Stock Exchange (SE)

Overview

Explain the meaning of Stock Exchange; State the functionsand importance of the stock exchange; Describe organizational set-up and procedures at the stock exchange; Mention the securities (i nstru ments) trade in the capital market; Explain capital market and methods of raising funds; Describe the speculators in the stock exchange. Name bodies that can access the capital market.

Lesson details

Class: SS3
Subject: Commerce
Theme: Capital Market
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Stock Exchange:
Meaning
Function
Importance
Organizational set-up and. transactions at the stock exchange.
Stock Exchange Securities:
Meaning
Types
(a) Shares
(b) Stocks
(c) Bonds
(d) Gilt-edged
(e) Debentures
Capital Markets:
Meaning
Methods of raising funds:
(a) Offer for sale
(b) Offer for subscri ption
(c) Rights issue
(d) Private placement
Speculation:
Meaning Speculators
Bodies:
Public companies
Government

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