INTRODUCTION OF STOCK MARKET
A stock market is a private / public market where securities of companies and their
derivatives are traded at a predefined / agreed price. Usually these securities
are listed on stock exchanges. A stock market consists of few stock exchanges where
the listing and trading takes place.
A stock market has many members who co ordinate for various activities in the process
of placing orders, their execution and settlement etc. A person who desires to buy
/ sell shares in the stock market, can place his order through the broker either
in the traditional manner or can place an online order himself through the terminal
provided by the broker.