Stock exchange is a market place where trading of securities takes place. Securities (Ownerships of a company) are bought and sold in a stock exchange.

Stock exchange is a place where a near to perfect price for any product (security) is determined based on the demand and supply factor existing in the market.

Please Note: The stock terminologies explained in the following pages will be elaborately expanded in the later part of the course.

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