World Stock Markets and Exchanges


World stock markets explained, for large and small investors, including a discussion of securities, derivatives, and the general exchange of stocks around the globe.

The importance and reach of stock markets and exchanges is as broad as it is extensive. The major areas global stock markets deal with are listed company stocks, as well as securities and derivatives. Company stocks are included in the list of the stock exchanges, and are freely traded in stock markets around the world.

European Stock Market


The European Stock Market includes the various Stock Exchanges spread all across Europe. Every European Stock Exchange is significant in molding the European Stock Market into a profitable as well as investor-friendly Stock Market.

Some of the Stock Exchanges that have made the European Stock Market what it is today are:

Japanese Stock Market


The Japanese Stock Market is the second biggest in the world and the largest in Asia.But the Japanese Stock Market is going through a three year low at the moment on some measures.The market has hardly made any forward movement and the Japanese equities are facing a very tough time in the present financial year.

After last years hike around 40 percent the market has only gone downwards.

The main reasons are: