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[edit] History
This section starts out with "Braudel". It should start as "Fernand Braudel" or "Historian Fernand Braudel" so readers who have no ]] 00:16, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] History of Stock Market and Buffets comments
It seems to me the history is interesting, but there is hardly anything about the American stock market. I'd suggest that the stock market in the United States has changed quite a bit since it started.
I'd like to know when Mr Buffet made the comment quoted in the article. And, I'd suggest that the man started his career with a lot less than $100. He was only a boy, buying and re-selling candy. I think he bought several acres at the age of 11. Brian Pearson 23:34, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Sources?
I barely see any sources mentioned, which is kind of scary since the stock market's such an important topic. For example, the claim that states, "Furthermore, the stock market comprises a large amount of speculative analysts, or pencil pushers, who have no substantial money or financial interest in the market, but make market predictions and suggestions regardless," is sourceless. Me, who's ignorant on that topic, has no idea whether or not to believe it. Tlasco Rydrion
- Yes that particular sentence looks a little "unencyclopedic". I've asked around a bit, concerning sources, and I've created some links. But, I don't think I'm ready to tackle sources at this point, especially for an article like this. Brian Pearson 01:08, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
- I removed the sentence. Brian Pearson 03:08, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Infobox
Is there a compelling reason to include {{Financial markets}} here? It only causes clutter and it doesn't add anything relevant that the navbox at the bottom doesn't already add. Zain Ebrahim (talk) 20:49, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
- I like that infobox. I don't think it looks pretty in its current use. Probably there should be a picture above it, and then the infobox, but I haven't figured out the layout markup to make that happen. CRETOG8(t/c) 21:30, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Criticism?
In lieu of the global financial crisis this article could be more balanced if it provided criticism about the Stock Market system. ~~anon —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.101.201.143 (talk) 22:10, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
- I agree that there shopuld be a Criticisms section. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 00:29, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
I agree also. Surely it has been called gambling by some religious groups? Stars4change (talk) 05:14, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
- Does anyone call it idolatry (a false way)? Stars4change (talk) 04:47, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Derivatives market
I think it would be helpful to explain the world derivatives market, instead of just having it in an opening sentence. I didn't know what it was referring to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.136.219.237 (talk) 02:43, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
- It is a link to a page about derivatives. That should be sufficient rather than explaining it again. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 00:29, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Public equity market title
Perhaps the article should be named "Public Equity Market" instead of "Stock market?" There are so many different asset classes that are investable in the stock exchanges, that I think it may be a misnomer to call it a stock market. 68.239.242.145 (talk) 15:09, 15 September 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Largest Stock Markets
It is surprising how much controversy a single sentence can generate at times. Since By78 has been blocked for two weeks because of his sock-puppetry and disruptive edits, maybe we can now reach some kind of consensus. The data from this article lists the largest stock exchanges in the world as follows:
Twenty Major Stock Exchanges In The World: Market Capitalization & Year-to-date Total Turnover at the end of August 2009
| Region | Stock Exchange | Market Value (millions USD) |
Total Share Turnover (millions USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Johannesburg Securities Exchange | 690,797.5 | 210,180.8 |
| Americas | NASDAQ | 2,847,535.2 | 19,343,868.3 |
| Americas | São Paulo Stock Exchange | 1,032,518.4 | 361,959.0 |
| Americas | Toronto Stock Exchange | 1,432,877.0 | 798,193.1 |
| Americas | New York Stock Exchange | 10,842,001.9 | 12,158,620.6 |
| Asia-Pacific | Australian Securities Exchange | 1,066,513.2 | 560,912.8 |
| Asia-Pacific | Bombay Stock Exchange | 1,082,572.0 | 171,176.2 |
| Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong Stock Exchange | 1,945,517.7 | 970,227.6 |
| Asia-Pacific | Korea Exchange | 727,125.3 | 1,050,473.8 |
| Asia-Pacific | National Stock Exchange of India | 1,019,109.0 | 506,652.3 |
| Asia-Pacific | Shanghai Stock Exchange | 2,142,756.8 | 3,315,768.5 |
| Asia-Pacific | Shenzhen Stock Exchange | 596,320.2 | 1,701,256.8 |
| Asia-Pacific | Tokyo Stock Exchange | 3,478,602.5 | 2,675,983.3 |
| Europe | Euronext | 2,605,097.6 | 1,195,962.2 |
| Europe | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Deutsche Börse) | 1,204,292.0 | 1,589,736.7 |
| Europe | London Stock Exchange | 2,560,491.1 | 2,321,518.5 |
| Europe | Madrid Stock Exchange (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles) | 1,178,525.6 | 1,040,751.1 |
| Europe | Milan Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana) | 636,674.8 | 565,759.3 |
| Europe | Nordic Stock Exchange Group OMX1 | 781,146.3 | 503,049.9 |
| Europe | Swiss Exchange | 992,356.4 | 520,867.5 |
^Note 1 includes the Copenhagen, Helsinki, Iceland, Stockholm, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius Stock Exchanges
- Sources: World Federation of Exchanges - Statistics/Monthly
- Remarks: There are 2 pending major mergers: NASDAQ with OMX; and London Stock Exchange with Milan Stock Exchange
To keep the list short and concise while making everyone happy, would it suffice to say that the largest markets are located in Canada, China, India, Japan, Spain, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom? While this is a relatively minor edit, I feel that to avoid disruptive edits (i.e. By78's edits) it would be a good idea for us to reach some kind of consensus on this.
Vedant (talk) 00:56, 19 September 2009 (UTC)