Introduction to the US Stock Markets: NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ
A discussion on the New York Stock Exchange, AMEX and NASDAQ, which are major stock markets in the US and worldwide.
Category : Stocks
Major US Stock Indices : S&P500, Dow Jones, NASDAQ Composite Index
Stock indices like the Dow,S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite provide investors with a broad snapshot of how the US economy is performing.
Why Do Companies Issue Stock and Why People Invest in Them?
Public companies issue stocks, which are traded in the stock exchange, to raise capital for expansion. Public companies aim to maximize shareholder value.