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What is an online trading platform?
An online trading platform is a software application that allows investors and traders to buy and sell financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, derivatives (like Futures and Options), and other assets through the ...
What is a stockbroker, and why do I need one?
A stockbroker is a SEBI-registered individual or company that acts as a middleman between you and the stock market. In India, you can’t directly buy or sell shares on the stock exchanges like NSE (National Stock Exchange) or BSE (Bombay Stock ...
What is technical analysis in stock trading?
Technical Analysis is a method used by traders and investors to evaluate financial instruments like stocks, commodities, and currencies by analyzing historical market data—primarily price and volume. Unlike fundamental analysis, which examines a ...
What is the stock market, and how does it work?
The stock market is a place where people buy and sell shares (also called stocks or equities) of publicly listed companies. When you buy a share, you become a part-owner of that company, even if it’s a very small portion. Where Does Trading Happen? ...
What are stocks, and why do companies issue them?
Stocks (also known as shares or equities) represent ownership in a company. When you buy stock, you own a small portion of that company. As a stockholder, you have a claim on the company’s assets and earnings, usually through dividends (a portion of ...