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While you’ll hear the term “stock market” tossed around loosely on the news (ie. “The stock market gained 300 points today in brisk action”), as if there was only 1 common market where traders earned their money. In reality, there are stock exchanges all over the world. These exchanges are were buyers and sellers meet to agree on a price for a share of a publicly traded company. These transactions can be carried out on a trading floor, or electronically depending on the stock exchange.
Just like any market, buyers and …