An open market transaction refers to the purchase or sale of a company’s shares by insiders of that company.
When making a trade on the open market, an insider must complete the relevant paperwork with the SEC to avoid violating any insider trading laws.
When transactions occur on the open market, external investors pay attention to them, since the purchase or sale of securities by insiders can indicate the company’s prospects.
There is more interest in buying shares by insiders than selling shares.
China A-share is the shares of companies based in mainland China that are traded on two Chinese stock exchanges: the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE).
American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
Berhad (BHD) is the suffix used in Malaysia to denote a public limited company. The suffix Sendirian Berhad (SDN BHD) identifies a private limited company.
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), founded in 1875 as an Association of Local Shareholders and Stockbrokers, is the first stock exchange in Asia and the largest securities market in India.
Disequilibrium is when external forces cause an imbalance between supply and demand in the market. In response, the market enters a state in which supply and demand do not match.