Overview of US Stock Market

C.I November 14, 2024

 US Stock Market

The world's largest economy, the USA (United States of America) significantly has the World’s largest Stock Market (New York Stock Exchange)

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Key Statistics

·       Market Capitalization: Over $50 trillion.

·       Daily Trading Volume: Average $400 billion.

 

Market Structure

1. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): Largest stock exchange by market capitalization.

2. NASDAQ: Second-largest stock exchange, focusing on technology and growth companies.

3. American Stock Exchange (AMEX): Smaller exchange, acquired by NYSE in 2008.

4. OTC (Over-the-Counter) Markets: For unlisted securities.

 

Key Indices

1. S&P 500: Tracks top 500 companies, widely considered a benchmark.

2. Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA): Tracks 30 large-cap companies.

3. NASDAQ Composite: Tracks NASDAQ-listed companies.

4. Russell 2000: Tracks small-cap companies.

 

Market Hours

1. Trading hours: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET (Monday to Friday).

2. Pre-market hours: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET.

3. After-hours trading: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET.

 

Regulators

1. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Primary regulator.

2. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA): Self-regulatory organization.

 

Popular Sectors

1. Technology

2. Healthcare

3. Finance

4. Consumer Goods

5. Energy

6. Industrials

7. Materials

8. Real Estate

9. Utilities

 

Investment Options

1. Individual Stocks: Buy/sell shares of specific companies.

2. Mutual Funds: Diversified portfolios.

3. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): Tracking indices or sectors.

4. Index Funds: Tracking benchmark indices.

5. Options: Contracts for buying/selling stocks.

 

Taxation

1. Capital Gains Tax: 0-20% (long-term), 10-37% (short-term).

2. Dividend Tax: 0-20%.


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