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Home Dictionary W Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) was founded in 1991 after the overthrow of the communist regime in Poland three years earlier. The WSE is the largest stock exchange in Central and Eastern Europe. It governs the financial market and the commodity market. As of April 2021, there were 432 companies listed on the main and parallel markets of the exchange. 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. 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. 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. Jakarta Stock Exchange
September 25, 2022 Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) is a securities trading company in Indonesia. 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. 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. Vancouver Stock Exchange (VAN)
September 25, 2022 The Vancouver Stock Exchange (VAN) is a now defunct Canadian stock exchange founded in 1903 and based in Vancouver. Xetra
September 25, 2022 Xetra is a trading technology platform operated by the Deutsche Börse group. A-Shares
September 25, 2022 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). Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
September 25, 2022 Aktiengesellschaft is a German term used for publicly traded corporations on German stock exchanges. American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
September 25, 2022 An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a US bank that represents shares of foreign companies. American Depositary Share (ADS)
September 25, 2022 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. American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
September 25, 2022 The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) was once the third largest stock exchange in the US. Asian Development Bank
September 25, 2022 The main mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to promote economic growth and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. 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. Berhad (BHD)
September 25, 2022 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. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
September 25, 2022 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. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS)
September 25, 2022 BRICS started in 2001 as BRIC, an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs for Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa was added in 2010. Brexit
September 25, 2022 Brexit refers to the UK leaving the European Union. Certificate of Origin (CO)
September 25, 2022 The Certificate of Origin (CO) indicates the country of origin from which the imported goods came. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
September 25, 2022 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a well-known US benchmark index for blue chip stocks. EAFE Index
September 25, 2022 EAFE is a broad market index of stocks located in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. 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.