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- Stock ExchangeAn organized marketplace, such as the NYSE or Nasdaq, where stocks and other securities are traded.
- StockA share of ownership in a company that you can buy and sell, giving you a small stake in its profits and growth.
- Bull MarketA stretch when investment prices are rising over time and investor confidence tends to be high.
- Bear MarketA period when investment prices fall 20 percent or more from recent highs and confidence tends to be low.
- Stock Market IndexA measure that tracks a group of stocks to show how a part of the market is performing overall.
- S&P 500An index tracking about 500 of the largest U.S. companies, widely used as a snapshot of the overall market.
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