Glossary

A stock exchange is a regulated marketplace where financial instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and other securities, are bought and sold. 📊

It facilitates the trading of securities between buyers and sellers, providing a transparent and efficient platform for price discovery and liquidity. Stock exchanges ensure fair trading practices and protect investors by enforcing strict rules and regulations.

Example: The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a major global stock exchange, hosting numerous UK and international companies' listings.

Fun fact: The New York Stock Exchange 🗽 (NYSE), founded in 1792, is the largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalisation, with its listed companies totalling more than $25 trillion as of 2021.