Stock market exchanges
Chapter 1: Intro How does a company list? What are the biggest exchanges? Do they trade every day? Here’s our lowdown on stock market exchanges. First, let’s look at the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Though founded in 1801, its roots actually stretch back much further to the coffee houses of 17th-century London. Today, it hosts the […]
Who are the main market players?
Chapter 1: Intro Let’s look at some of the principle players in financial markets. What are their moves and how do they fit together? We could write much more on each one – but here’s a handy overview. Chapter 2: The market makers Let’s start with market makers. The clue is in the name. A market […]
What is market liquidity?
Chapter 1: Intro Liquidity is a classic City technical term, and it’s bandied about with abandon: you’ll often hear people asking how “liquid” is a certain investment? Or how “illiquid”? And it’s actually very simple. Market liquidity is about how quickly you can exchange, sell or re-sell an asset. Chapter 2: Liquid vs illiquid So, […]
