The stock exchange is also called the stock market. At its simplest, it is a marketplace where people invest by buying small pieces of companies. These pieces are called shares, or equity.
This video explains how investors make money on the stock exchange and what influences the price of shares. Investing is for everybody, including you.
While share prices on the stock exchange move up and down in the short term, over time, investing rewards patience.
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