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STOCK/SHARE MARKET
A stock market, equity market or share market is
the aggregation of buyers and sellers (a loose network of economic
transactions, not a physical facility or discrete entity) of stocks also called share these may include securities listed on a stock exchange as well as only trade privately. The stock market make it possible to grow small initial sums of money into large ones, and to become wealthy without
taking the risk of starting a business or making the sacrifices that
often accompany a high-paying career.
SIZE OF MARKET
Stocks can also be categorized in various ways. One common way is by the country where the company is domiciled. For example, Nestlé and Novartis are domiciled in Switzerland, so they may be considered as part of the Swiss stock market, although their stock may also be traded at exchanges in other countries.
At the close of 2012, the size of the world stock market (total market capitalization) was about US$55 trillion. By country, the largest market was the United States (about 34%), followed by Japan (about 6%) and the United Kingdom (about 6%). This went up more in 2013.
There are a total of 60 stock exchanges in the world with a total market capitalization
of $69 trillion. Of these there are 16 exchanges that have a market
capitalization of $1 trillion each and they account for 87% of global
market capitalization. Apart from the Australian Securities Exchange, all of these 16 exchanges are divided between three continents: North America, Europe and Asia.
STOCK EXCHANGE
A stock exchange is a place of organization by which stock traders can trade stock. Companies may want to get their stock listed on a stock exchange other stock may be traded "over the counter" that is through a dealer. A large company will usually have its stock listed on many exchanges across the world. Exchanges may also cover other types of security such as fixed interest securities or interest derivatives.
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