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Definition--Financial Literacy--Stock Market

Stock Market

Stock Market

Topic

Financial Literacy

Definition

The stock market is a public marketplace for buying and selling stocks, representing ownership claims in companies.

Description

The stock market is a cornerstone of the global economy, enabling companies to raise capital and investors to own a share of company profits. Understanding the stock market is crucial for personal and institutional investment strategies. In real-world applications, stock market performance influences economic policy, corporate strategy, and individual wealth. Math education introduces students to concepts of risk, return, and market dynamics through the study of the stock market. A teacher might explain, "The stock market is where people buy and sell shares of companies, and it plays a big role in how businesses and economies grow."

Stock Market
You can purchase  stocks from publicly traded 
companies through a stock market.

For a complete collection of terms related to Financial Literacy click on this link: Financial Literacy Collection.

Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.1
Grade Range 8 - 10
Curriculum Nodes Algebra
    • Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities
        • Numerical and Algebraic Expressions
Copyright Year 2023
Keywords financial literacy, stock market, stocks, stock price, stock index