What is the Nasdaq Composite?

The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

What is the offical name of the index people know as the 'Footsie'?

The Financial Times Stock Exchange 100

What is short selling?

When a trader borrows shares from a broker and immediately sells them with the expectation that the share price will fall shortly after.

What is a ticker?

A ticker is a symbol, a unique combination of letters and numbers that represent a particular stock or security listed on an exchange.

When did the New York Stock Exchange open?

17th May, 1792.

What is a bubble?

A stock market bubble is a major run-up in stock prices sans a corresponding increase in the value of the businesses they represent.