US Markets

The U.S. markets are the largest in the world, whether it comes to stocks, bonds, or currencies. That's due to the size of the U.S. economy and the highly regulated nature of U.S. markets.

Investing in US Markets

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Which Days Are the U.S. Stock Exchanges Closed?
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Can You Beat the S&P 500? The Answer Might Surprise You
Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?
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Nasdaq Explained: History, Trading System, and Financial Insights
Markets React to Federal Reserve Interest Rate Announcement
NYSE: World's Largest Stock Exchange - Function, History, and Impact
Russell 2000 Index Definition and Key Metrics
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression
Depository Trust Company (DTC): A U.S.-based central securities depository.
Understanding the Depository Trust Company (DTC) in Banking
The Great Depression: The greatest and longest economic recession in modern world history that ran between 1929 and 1941.
The Great Depression: Overview, Causes, and Effects
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Comparing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500: Key Differences
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Where Was the Dow Jones When Obama Took Office?
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Presidents and Their Impact on the Stock Market
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How Tariffs on Chinese Goods Could Affect Your Grocery Bill
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A History of U.S. Monopolies
Dow Jones 65 Composite Average: What It Is, How It Works
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What Does the Dow Jones Industrial Average Measure?
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How September 11 Affected the U.S. Stock Market
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NYSE Arca: Definition, History, Funds, Membership, and Options
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What Were the Original Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Companies?
Best-Price Rule (Rule 14D-10)
Best-Price Rule (Rule 14D-10): What It is, How It Works
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The Pros & Cons of Being a Trader on the West Coast
Globex: What it is, How it Works, History
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Summary Prospectus vs. Offering Memorandum: What's the difference?
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Opening and Closing Bells of the NYSE
NYSE American vs. Nasdaq: What's the Difference?
Boston Stock Exchange (BSE) .B: What It is, How it Works
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Intermarket Trading System (ITS): What It is, How It Works
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX): Meaning, Pros And Cons, Example
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S&P MidCap 400 Index: What It Is, How It Works, Pros and Cons
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Yankee Market: What It Means, How It Works
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S&P 600: Standard & Poor's Small Business Benchmark Index