The Bloomberg terminal, developed by businessman Michael Bloomberg, is a popular hardware and software system that allows investors to access real-time market data, investment analytics and their own trading platforms.
The Electronic Communications Network (ECN) is a digital system that connects buyers and sellers who wish to trade securities in the financial markets.
The NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite is a market capitalization-weighted index of approximately 1,400 stocks representing the NASDAQ Global Select Market.
The OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) was a regulated over-the-counter (OTC) securities quotation service provided by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
When the market is considered to be driven by quotes, the transactions are determined by those who make the markets, not by investors, with dealers and specialists who want to fill orders from their inventory or match them with other orders.
Stock screeners are tools that allow investors and traders to sort through thousands of individual securities to find those that fit their own methodologies.