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Stock & Commodity Exchanges
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Stock Exchange 
 The Amex site offers investors and issuers access to "the market and historical data, charts and tools, and news and education available from the only primary exchange to offer trading in ... a wide variety of listed equities, an extensive options market, [and] ... a listing of 100 exchange traded funds (ETFs)." http://www.amex.com/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Dec 13, 2005 America's Money Crisis
Collection of news and analysis about the problems with U.S. financial markets, which began in September 2008. Includes a timeline of the crisis back to September 14, 2008, discussion of actions by the government to bail out failing financial institutions and efforts of the Big Three auto makers to obtain bailout funds, news about stock market activity, and related topics. From CNNMoney, a service of CNN, Fortune, and Money. http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/crisiswallstreet/2008/ Topics: Finance Last updated Nov 26, 2008 CNNMoney.com: Fed Focus
News and analysis about the Federal Reserve. Topics include the credit crunch, interest rate adjustments, the Bear Stearns bailout in March 2008, recession fears, inflation, and the housing crisis. Includes a graph of Federal Reserve interest rates back to 2004, links to material about economic indicators, and related material. From Cable News Network (CNN). http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/fed/ Topics: Finance Last updated Mar 17, 2008 The Crash of 1929
Website companion to this American Experience documentary about the stock market crash of 1929, which hopes to capture "the unbounded optimism of the age and the shocking consequences when reality finally hit." Watch the complete film, view newspaper headlines from 1929, trace the rise and fall of a "hot" 1920s stock, and read memories of the market crash. Includes a timeline, image gallery, and teacher's guide. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/crash/ Topics: Finance Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Division of Market Regulation: Key Points About Regulation SHO
This fact sheet discusses the federal regulation of short sales, "the sale of a stock you do not own. ... Short sellers believe the price of the stock will fall, or are seeking to hedge against potential price volatility in securities that they own." Includes examples of short sales and "naked" short sales, description of how short selling works, and potentially illegal short selling activity. From the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/keyregshoissues.htm Topics: Investing Last updated Sep 22, 2008 Dow Jones History
Timeline for this company founded in 1882 by Charles Henry Dow, Edward Davis Jones, and Charles Milford Bergstresser "in a small basement office at 15 Wall Street in New York." Significant dates include the 1884 founding of the Dow Jones Indexes (which include the Dow Jones Industrial Average), 1889 when The Wall Street Journal began publication, and 1897 when the "Ticker" was announced. From Dow Jones & Company. http://www.dowjones.com/history.asp Topics: Investing Last updated Oct 12, 2009 FAQs: Financial Markets: Derivatives
This FAQ briefly explains the derivative, "a financial instrument whose price is derived from the value of one or more underlying assets, liabilities, or indices." Provides links to additional resources on derivatives. From the U.S. Department of the Treasury. http://www.treas.gov/education/faq/markets/derivatives.shtml Topics: Investing Last updated May 26, 2009 Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets
Collection of print and audio stories about the fall 2008 financial crisis "that began with flagging home sales ... [and spread] to global markets." Topics include the U.S. government bailout plan, stock market fluctuations, financial regulation, investing, mortgage problems, and unemployment. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94624938 Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Nov 3, 2008 Foreign Exchange Currency Fraud
An investor update that discusses potential fraud concerns arising from investments in foreign currency ("forex") contracts. "They may look like a new sophisticated form of investment opportunity, but in reality they are the same old trap -- financial fraud in fancy garb." Describes how forex contracts work, warning signs of fraud, and what regulators are doing. From the North American Securities Administrators Association. http://www.nasaa.org/Investor_Education/Investor_Alerts___Tips/6627.cfm Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Finance Last updated Mar 19, 2008 Global Credit Crunch
Collection of news and analysis concerning problems associated with the U.S. and global financial systems. Topics include the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the purchase of Wall Street bank Bear Stearns in March 2008, rising gold prices, and stock market turmoil. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/business/2007/creditcrunch/default.stm Topics: Finance, Money Last updated Mar 17, 2008 Google Finance
Links to news and analysis about financial matters in the U.S. Includes material about the stock market and industry sectors such as heath care, technology, and utilities. Also, as of June 2008, includes real-time stock quotes for NASDAQ securities. From Google. http://www.google.com/finance Topics: Finance Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Historical Stock Quotes
This handy tool from BigCharts is especially useful for income tax and estate planning preparation. Just type in a stock or mutual fund symbol and the desired date (back to January 2, 1970), and Big Charts provides the closing price. Also, this free service provides easy-to-use online charting. http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/historical/ Topics: Investing Last updated Nov 3, 2004 How Wall Street Works
Companion to a program that is "a primer on the basics of securities and investing -- [which] was first broadcast on Thanksgiving Day of 1990" and has been updated every few years. Features transcripts of reports on topics such as why companies issue securities, how a stock is traded, how news affects the markets, and securities regulation. Also includes links to related resources. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nightly Business Report. http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/features/special/how-wall-street-works_home/ Topics: Investing Last updated Sep 22, 2008 Italian Stock Exchange
Market data, company profiles, intermediaries, options, and futures from Italy. Plus links to foreign stock exchanges. Available in Italian and English. http://www.borsaitaliana.it/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Feb 9, 2007 London Stock Exchange: History
Timeline of the history of the London Stock Exchange, which "is one of the world's oldest stock exchanges and can trace its history back more than 300 years. ... [s]tarting life in the coffee houses of 17th century London." Events listed include the erection of the first building in 1773, the admittance of the first female member in 1973, and the merger of the exchange with Borsa Italiana in 2007. From the London Stock Exchange. http://www.londonstockexchange.com/about-the-exchange/company-overview/our-history/our-history.htm Topics: Investing Last updated Jul 7, 2009 Looking Back at the Crash of '29
Special feature from 1999 recounting the history of the U.S. stock market crash in October 1929. Provides images of The New York Times front page and archived articles from the time period. From the website for The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/library/financial/index-1929-crash.html Topics: Finance, United States History Last updated Oct 11, 2005 Nasdaq Newsroom
Includes recent news, press releases, daily and historical market stastistics, speeches and presentations from NASDAQ’s executive team, broadcast information, and FAQs. Searchable. http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated May 26, 2008 Nasdaq Stock Market
Known for its large share of technology related stocks, the NASDAQ site has stock quotes, initial public offerings, plus a broad array of current market data and index tracking. There's also a glossary of financial terms for investors. http://www.nasdaq.com/ Topics: Dictionaries, Finance, Investing Last updated Jul 13, 2002 Signature Guarantees: Preventing the Unauthorized Transfer of Securities
This fact sheet explains the use of signature guarantees for transferring securities. These guarantees help prevent forged signatures. It discusses the three Medallion signature guarantee programs, where to obtain a signature guarantee ("the best source ... would be a bank, savings and loan association, brokerage firm, or credit union with which you do business"), problems with foreign signature guarantees, and related topics. From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). http://www.sec.gov/answers/sigguar.htm Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Mar 19, 2008 Singapore Exchange (SGX)
Web site for Singapore's SGX stock exchange. Information on listed companies variously includes financial statements, annual reports, company directors, live quotes, and company Web sites. http://www.ses.com.sg/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Jan 29, 2002 Stock and Commodity Exchanges
"This Webguide lists stock and commodity exchanges, including those dealing in futures, options, and derivatives, as well as sources for market and stock prices and reports." Ordered by country. Other links include related dictionaries and encyclopedias, annual reports, economic data sources, and regulatory agencies. http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/rr_gateway/research_guides/busi/stocks.shtml Topics: Economics, Finance, Investing Last updated Jul 13, 2002 Stock Market Crash [1929]
Concise summary of the U.S. stock market crash of 1929, including the events leading up to the crash and the effect of the crash on the economy. Also includes links to interviews with two history professors about the 1929 crash and related topics. From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) special program "The First Measured Century." http://www.pbs.org/fmc/timeline/estockmktcrash.htm Topics: Finance, United States History Last updated Jan 2, 2009 U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
Website for this commission created by Congress in 1974 "as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States." Features an introduction to the futures market, reports and data (such as on energy, agriculture, livestock, and financials), details about consumer protection and industry oversight, links to laws and regulations, history of the CFTC, news, glossary, and related material. http://www.cftc.gov/ Topics: Investing Last updated May 20, 2009 U.S. Department of State Telegram to All U.S. Diplomatic and Consular Posts Abroad Concerning Medallion Stamp Guarantees, May 21, 2001
This brief document describes the medallion signature (stamp) guarantee, which is "a special signature guarantee for the transfer of securities. It is a guarantee by the transferring financial institution that the signature is genuine and the financial institution accepts liability for any forgery." It also notes that medallion signature guarantee should not be confused with corporate acknowledgment or other notary services, and explains who can execute a signature guarantee. From the U.S. Department of State. http://www.state.gov/s/l/22700.htm Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Mar 19, 2008 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The SEC protects investors and maintains the integrity of the securities markets. Its site offers the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) database, which contains reports the SEC requires companies to file, and a tutorial for using it. Other sections include ways to check on brokers and financial advisors, news of litigation, online trading and Internet fraud, trading suspensions, regulatory actions, staff interpretations of disclosure practices, and information for small business. http://www.sec.gov/ Topics: Finance, Government, Government, Investing Last updated Dec 12, 2001 Wall Street in Crisis
Extensive news and commentary from 2008 about Wall Street topics such as the Lehman Brothers crisis, Merrill Lynch selling itself to Bank of America, and the Bear Stearns rescue. Includes blog entries, videos, and graphics. A few articles (marked) available only to subscribers. From the Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/public/page/wall-street-in-crisis.html Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Sep 24, 2008 When Were the Most Prolific Bull and Bear Market Periods in the United States?
This 2001 educational resource from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco answers questions about prolific bull and bear market periods in the U.S. "Which stock market indictors may be used to measure market performance? [And] what causes bull and bear markets?" Includes charts of Dow Jones Industrial Averages for 1901-2000, and bull and bear markets (showing cumulative increases and declines). http://www.frbsf.org/education/activities/drecon/answerxml.cfm?selectedurl=/2001/0102.html Topics: Investing Last updated Nov 3, 2008 |
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