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NSE: The New Indian Stock Exchanges
The Indian stock exchange system is the oldest in the Asian region, dating back to the 1830s with the commencement of trading in banking and cotton shares. India operates a series of stock exchanges. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) … (Click to read more)
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?
Dow Jones Industrial Average The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index, one of several indices created by Wall Street Journal editor and Dow Jones & Company co-founder Charles Dow. The DJIA now comprises the 30 most … (Click to read more)
What is the S&P 500?
The Standard & Poors 500 The Standard & Poors 500 is an index comprising of 500 stocks that are considered to be widely held. Companies included in the index are selected by the S&P Index Committee, a team of analysts … (Click to read more)
US Dollar Index
USDX The U.S. Dollar Index (USDX) is a measure that estimates the relative value of the United States dollar against a group of its major currency trading peers. The index is used to gauge the strength of the U.S. dollar … (Click to read more)
All About the Korea Exchange
KRX Korea Exchange (KRX) is a world class exchange and the sole securities exchange operator in South Korea dealing in globally competitive sectors such as information and communications, semiconductors, displays, building, automobiles, steel and petrochemicals. It is headquartered in Busan … (Click to read more)
Trading the African Stock Exchanges
JSE African Stock Exchanges belong to the class of emerging markets. As more African countries embrace democracy many of the stock markets that have arisen have begun to experience tremendous growth, providing opportunities for investors to trade stocks that are … (Click to read more)
The Bombay Stock Exchange
BSE Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is based in Mumbai, India. Now one of the top twenty largest stock exchange in the world, and India’s second oldest Stock Exchange, it was established in 1875 as an official organisation known as ‘The … (Click to read more)
SEHK: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK) is the second largest Asian stock exchange (the largest being the Tokyo stock exchange), and is located in Hong Kong, China. The SEHK ranks sixth the global list of stock exchanges, coming in behind … (Click to read more)
What is the Deutsche Börse?
Deutsche Börse Group, headquartered in Frankfurt, is one of the largest exchange organisations worldwide, comprising Deutsche Börse AG and its subsidiaries. It organises markets characterised by integrity, transparency and safety for investors who invest capital and for companies that raise … (Click to read more)
SIX: The Swiss Exchange
The SIX Swiss Exchange is Switzerland’s principal stock exchange (the other one being the Berne exchange) and has its base in Zurich. The main stock-market index for the SIX Swiss Exchange is the Swiss Market Index (SMI) which includes 20 … (Click to read more)