WEEK 6
Topic
AGRICULTURE IN STOCK EXCHANGE
A stock exchange is an organized market where the stock broker s and traders can buy and sell stocks (also called shares), bond and other securities. It is also called capital market, stock market or share market. Buyers and sellers come together to trade during specific hours on business days. Hence a stock exchange is a medium for buyers and sellers to interact with one another.
Definition
Stock exchange is an association or organization of individuals established for the purpose of assisting, assisting, regulating and controlling buying, selling and dealing in securities.
Features of stock exchange
- Organized market
- Central government recognition
- Specific location
- Transaction carried out only through members
- Deals with listed securities
- Regulates trade in security
- Association of persons
Aims and Objectives of stock exchange
- Raising capital
- To facilitate trading of securities
- To regulate and supervise stock exchange or trading
- To provide facilities for trading in security
WEEK 7
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN STOCK EXCHANGE
People involved in stock exchange are called stock traders, equity traders or share traders. They include stock brokers, investors, hedgers, speculators, dealers and arbitrageurs.
- Investor
- Dealers
- Stock brokers
- Arbitrageurs
- Speculators
- Hedgers