Day 2
What is the difference between
NYSE and NASDAQ ?
NYSE (New York stock exchange)
Is the oldest and largest stock exchange in the world .
It was originally a physical trading floor (Humans + machines).
Let’s break it down .
A very long time ago before Computers became fast ,there was a huge building in the New York.
• Inside that building, real humans stood on the floor.
• They shouted , waved papers and used hand signals .
• Each person represented someone who either wanted to buy or sell shares.
So instead of clicking a button like today , it was more like.
“I want to buy Apple oo”
“I will sell Apple, come over here”
They agree….deal done.
As time passed,computers came in.
So today at NYSE
• Humans are still on the floor
(Helping big investors , fixing problem when trade goes messy.) while
• Machines(Computers)execute buying and selling orders in milliseconds .
It was built for older established companies like Coca-Cola, Jp Morgan,ExxonMobil, Walmart.
NASDAQ on the other hand, is a fully electronic exchange (No trading floor).
It was built for speed, Suitable for Tech companies like Apple, Microsoft , Nvidia , meta etc
NYSE is about stability and Legacy .
NASDAQ is about growth and innovation .
Both are heavily regulated.
Both are safe.
Neither is better than the other .
They just serve different type of companies and investors.
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Day 1
What is Stocks?
A stock is a small piece of ownership in a company.
When you buy a stock, you are saying
“I own a part of this business”
For instance , I use an iPhone and I also have Apple stock ,this simply means I own a part of Apple business , I am not just a consumer .
If Apple grows and makes profit
📌I will earn dividends (a share of the company’s profit).
📌The value of my stock increases .
If Apple performs badly
📌The stock price can fall
📌I will lose money
So stocks move based on how well a company is doing and how people feel about its future .
Why should you pay attention to stocks in 2026?
📌The New York stock exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq comprises the deepest financial market in the world with over $60 Trillion of listed company value far larger than any other stock market globally.
📌The stock market host the biggest companies on earth.
Apple, Microsoft ,Nvidia , Alphabet(Google) etc.
📌Inflation will continue to reduce cash value , money sitting in banks is losing buying power yearly.
Stocks helps you stay ahead of inflation.
📌Strong institutions = Trust depth as a result of strong regulations and transparent reporting .
Very Important clarification :
NYSE + NASDAQ are the deepest equity (stock)markets globally.
But the deepest financial market overall is actually the US bond (Treasury ) market.
See you on day2.