Topic: Markets & indices

  • Bear Market

    A prolonged period of declining market prices, typically characterized by pessimism and significant asset devaluation.

  • Bull Market

    A prolonged period of rising market prices, characterized by optimism and constant asset appreciation.

  • Benchmark

    A standard or index against which the performance of an asset or investment fund can be measured.

  • NASDAQ

    An American stock exchange based in New York City, heavily weighted towards information technology companies.

  • Spread

    The mathematical difference between the price at which someone is willing to buy an asset (bid) and sell (ask).

  • Wall Street

    A street in lower Manhattan that is the original home of the New York Stock Exchange and the historic headquarters…