Stock exchange

Financial markets.

A stock exchange is an organised market place which provides facilities for stock brokers and traders, to buy and sell (trade) stocks and other securities.

Stock exchanges also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of securities, as well as other financial instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividends.

See also

• Bond
• Broker
• Capital
• Dividend
• Equity market
• Financial instrument
• Gilts
• Income
• Issue
• Listing
• London Stock Exchange
• Market
• New York Stock Exchange
• Paper
• Recognised stock exchange
• Redemption
• Regulatory News Service
• Security
• Share
• Stock
• Stock exchange alternative trading service (SEATS)
• Stock exchange automated quotation system (SEAQ)
• Stock exchange electronic trading system (SETS)
• Stock market
• Trader