Stock Market

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What is the stock market?

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A place where parts of businesses are bought and sold.

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The name for a part of a business that is bought and sold on the stock market is:

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Share

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Why would a company need to issue stock?

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To raise money.

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Is the stock market a physical place?

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Yes and No, there are physical places where stocks are sold, but they are also sold virtually.

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You can buy stock in any company in the world.

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A company is only listed on the stock exchange if it wants to be.

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Why is the DOW Jones Industrial Average important?

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It provides a snapshot of how the stock market and the US economy is doing.

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Can you invest in the stock market if you are 18 years old and have some money?

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True

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What do you think will happen to Apple’s stock after the release of a new iPhone that is predicted to change the cell phone world and has millions of pre-orders?

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It is likely to go up.

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What is the symbol that Apple uses on the stock market?

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AAPL

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Approximately how much money was one share of Apple selling for last night?

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113.05