Please can anyone teach me about stock exchange in a laymans language. Thank You

mankini: Please can anyone teach me about stock exchange in a laymans language. Thank You

check this link m.wikihow.com/Invest-in-Stocks

The stock Exchange is a place where the transactions(Buy and Sell) on stocks/equities take place. If you are an intending investor, you cannot go their to transact on your own, you have to do that through the help of a licensed and registered member of the Stock Exchange. Licensed brokers are the only authorized people to trades shares on the stock exchange either for themselves or on behalf of intending investors. So if you intend to invest in stock market, get across to a license broker to buy or sell for you.

We have Four(4) Licensed Exchanges in Nigeria by the Securities and Exchange Commission which happens to be the apex body in the Nigerian Capital market. Each exchange handles one segment of the economy different from each other, the list are as below;

1. Nigeria Stock Exchange: This is a platform to trade shares of quoted companies such as Nestle, Nigerian Breweries, Bank Stocks etc...

2. NASD PLC: This is a platform to trade shares of unquoted companies such as IGI, Friesland Campina WAMCO (Peak Milk), Jaiz bank, Golden Capital etc..

3. FMDQ: This is a platform to trade government securities such as bonds and treasury bills as well as Foreign exchange stuffs...

4. NCX (Abuja Commodities Exchange): This is a platform to trade commodities such as cocoa, cassava etc....

Depending on your appetite for investment registered members of this exchanges can trade this exchanges for you to invest in whatever you want to invest in.

I hope this little piece meets your requirement.

it was very helpful, thanks alot.

iyoti:
The stock Exchange is a place where the transactions(Buy and Sell) on stocks/equities take place. If you are an intending investor, you cannot go their to transact on your own, you have to do that through the help of a licensed and registered member of the Stock Exchange. Licensed brokers are the only authorized people to trades shares on the stock exchange either for themselves or on behalf of intending investors. So if you intend to invest in stock market, get across to a license broker to buy or sell for you.

We have Four(4) Licensed Exchanges in Nigeria by the Securities and Exchange Commission which happens to be the apex body in the Nigerian Capital market. Each exchange handles one segment of the economy different from each other, the list are as below;

1. Nigeria Stock Exchange: This is a platform to trade shares of quoted companies such as Nestle, Nigerian Breweries, Bank Stocks etc...

2. NASD PLC: This is a platform to trade shares of unquoted companies such as IGI, Friesland Campina WAMCO (Peak Milk), Jaiz bank, Golden Capital etc..

3. FMDQ: This is a platform to trade government securities such as bonds and treasury bills as well as Foreign exchange stuffs...

4. NCX (Abuja Commodities Exchange): This is a platform to trade commodities such as cocoa, cassava etc....

Depending on your appetite for investment registered members of this exchanges can trade this exchanges for you to invest in whatever you want to invest in.

I hope this little piece meets your requirement.

mankini:
Please can anyone teach me about stock exchange in a laymans language. Thank You

i suggest you open an account with a stockbroker and start trading with a least five thousand naira or less for a starter for that was how i started in 2001 and if you have any kwestions to ask do well and visit us here
https://www.nairaland.com/1131485/nigerian-stock-exchange-market-pick/640
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