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Home Dictionary D Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a well-known US benchmark index for blue chip stocks. The DJIA is a price-weighted index that tracks 30 large public companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. The index was created by Charles Dow in 1896 to serve as an indicator of the broader US economy. American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
September 25, 2022 The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was once the third largest stock exchange in the US. Amsterdam Stock Exchange (AEX)
September 25, 2022 The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, founded in 1602, is considered one of the oldest stock exchanges in the world. Bear Market
September 25, 2022 Bear markets occur when market prices decline by more than 20%, often accompanied by negative investor sentiment and a deteriorating economic outlook. DAX Stock Index
September 25, 2022 DAX is a German blue-chip stock market index that tracks the performance of the top 40 companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Depository Trust Company (DTC)
September 25, 2022 The Depository Trust Company, founded in 1973, is one of the world’s largest securities depositories. Earnings Estimate
September 25, 2022 An earnings estimate is an analyst’s forecast of a public company’s future quarterly or annual earnings per share (EPS). Equity Capital Market (ECM)
September 25, 2022 Equity capital markets (ECM) refer to a wide network of financial institutions, channels and markets that together help companies raise capital. Equity Market
September 25, 2022 Stock markets are a meeting place for issuers and buyers of shares in a market economy. Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE)
September 25, 2022 The Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE) is a financial institution that specializes in managing asset exchanges and creating index offerings for global financial markets. Free-Float Methodology
September 25, 2022 The free-float methodology is a method of calculating the market capitalization of the companies underlying the stock market index. Great Depression
September 25, 2022 The Great Depression was the greatest and longest economic recession in modern world history, which lasted from 1929 to 1941. Jakarta Stock Exchange
September 25, 2022 Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) is a securities trading company in Indonesia. Medallion Signature Guarantee
September 25, 2022 The signature of the medallion guarantees that the signature of the authorized person for the transfer of securities is genuine. Nasdaq
September 25, 2022 Nasdaq - a global online platform for buying and trading securities - the world’s first electronic exchange. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
September 25, 2022 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), founded in 1792, is the largest stock exchange in the world in terms of the total market capitalization of its listed securities. Order Audit Trail System (OATS)
September 25, 2022 The Order Audit Trail System (OATS) is a computerized regulatory mechanism that maintains detailed records of securities transactions. Over-the-Counter Exchange of India (OTCEI)
September 25, 2022 The OTC Exchange of India (OTCEI) is an Indian electronic stock exchange comprised of small and mid-cap companies. Pink Sheets
September 25, 2022 Pink sheets are lists of stocks that are traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) market. Pre-Market
September 25, 2022 Premarket trading is trading that takes place from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM EST. Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII)
September 25, 2022 Launched in 2002 by the Chinese government, the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) program allows certain licensed international investors to invest in China’s stock exchanges. Russell 2000 Index
September 25, 2022 The Russell 2000 Index is a market index of 2,000 small cap companies. Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO)
September 25, 2022 A self-regulatory organization (SRO) is an organization that has the right to establish industry standards and rules on its own. Stock Market Crash
September 25, 2022 A stock market crash is a sharp drop in stock prices that can trigger an extended bear market or signal upcoming economic problems. Tokyo Price Index (TOPIX)
September 25, 2022 The Tokyo Price Index, known as TOPIX, is a Japanese stock market index calculated and published by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). U-Shaped Recovery
September 25, 2022 A U-shaped recovery is so called because during these periods the main indicators of economic activity take the form of the letter “U”.