A first-tier market is the main trading platform for the equity of large, established companies, characterized by high levels of regulation and supervision. It represents the primary, most liquid segment of the market, ensuring efficient and transparent transactions.
A newly issued stock that is in great public demand, often experiencing significant price increases at its initial public offering (IPO) due to high demand and limited availability of shares. Also known as a hot new issue.
A matched bargain is a type of stock transaction in which a sale of a specific quantity of stock is matched with a purchase of the same quantity of the same stock, often conducted electronically on exchanges.
The Standard & Poor's Index, widely known as the S&P 500, is a broad-based measurement of changes in stock-market conditions based on the average performance of 500 widely held common stocks.
