Questions from Financial Markets

Q: Why do corporations employ investment bankers?

Why do corporations employ investment bankers?

Q: What are some of the characteristics of an organized securities exchange?

What are some of the characteristics of an organized securities exchange?

Q: Describe the types of members of the New York Stock Exchange.

Describe the types of members of the New York Stock Exchange.

Q: Why is there a difference between bid and ask prices at some

Why is there a difference between bid and ask prices at some point in time for a specific security?

Q: Describe the differences among the following three types of orders: market

Describe the differences among the following three types of orders: market, limit, and stop-loss.

Q: What is meant by a short sale?

What is meant by a short sale?

Q: Describe the meaning of buying on margin.

Describe the meaning of buying on margin.

Q: What is meant by program trading?

What is meant by program trading?

Q: Describe several differences between the organized exchanges and the over-the

Describe several differences between the organized exchanges and the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

Q: How do the third and fourth markets differ from other secondary markets

How do the third and fourth markets differ from other secondary markets?