How to Read the Stock Market Videos

The stock market can be a confusing mass of symbols, numbers, and technical terms to the uninitiated. Learning how to read the stock market will help you feel more comfortable in discussions about the economy, watching the news, or while talking to your financial advisor.
Reading the Stock Market Tips
1. Companies are identified by ticker symbols.
2. Newspapers and publications have historical information that's at least a day old.
3. Most online information is 20 minutes old.
4. For current information, you need real time quotes.
5. Bid: The highest price per share that stock traders are currently will to pay for a stock.
6. Ask: The lowest price per share that stock traders are currently will to sell a stock for.
7. Last: The price at which the stock was last sold at. This is viewed as the current value of the stock.
8. Day's range: The highest and lowest prices the stock has traded at during the day.
9. 52wk range: The highest and lowest prices the stock has traded at during the previous year.
10. Volume: The total number of shares traded during the day.
11. Avg Vol (3m): The average daily volume for the past three months.
12. Market Cap: The market capitalization is the total value of the company's outstanding common stock.
Disclaimer

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Please contact your financial adviser before using the information presented here.

Disclaimer

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Please contact your financial adviser before using the information presented here.
</note>
Reading the Stock Market Tips
1. Companies are identified by ticker symbols.
2. Newspapers and publications have historical information that's at least a day old.
3. Most online information is 20 minutes old.
4. For current information, you need real time quotes.
5. Bid: The highest price per share that stock traders are currently will to pay for a stock.
6. Ask: The lowest price per share that stock traders are currently will to sell a stock for.
7. Last: The price at which the stock was last sold at. This is viewed as the current value of the stock.
8. Day's range: The highest and lowest prices the stock has traded at during the day.
9. 52wk range: The highest and lowest prices the stock has traded at during the previous year.
10. Volume: The total number of shares traded during the day.
11. Avg Vol (3m): The average daily volume for the past three months.
12. Market Cap: The market capitalization is the total value of the company's outstanding common stock.
How to Read the Stock Market Videos Videos Powered by YouTube
view more videos...
How to Read the Stock Market Videos Videos Powered by YouTube
view more videos...

ask any question

About this page

No one is currently managing this page.

This page currently has no vertical manager.