Equity Markets

Dark pools are private electronic trading platforms where large institutional investors can buy and sell securities without revealing their identities or the details of their orders to the public. Dark pools are designed to allow institutional investors to execute large trades without affecting the market price of the securities they are trading. In a dark pool buyers and sellers can enter orders to buy or sell securities anonymously. The dark pool matches orders based on the price and quantity of the orders and executes the trades without revealing the details of the orders to the public this allows institutional investors to trade large blocks of securities without tipping off the market to their intentions. Dark pools are typically operated by banks and other financial institutions and are subject to regulation by the securities and exchange commission (SEC). While they can provide benefits such as reduced transaction costs and improved liquidity for institutional investors, some cr...

An equity market, also known as a stock market, is a market where stocks or shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold. In the equity market, companies issue shares of stock to raise capital, and investors buy those shares in the hope of making a profit. The equity market provides a mechanism for companies to raise capital by issuing shares of stock to investors in exchange for ownership in the company. Investors can then sell their shares on the market, either for a profit or a loss, depending on the performance of the company. The equity market is a vital component of the global financial system, providing a means for companies to raise capital and for investors to participate in the growth and profitability of those companies. The equity market is also a key indicator of the overall health of the economy, as it reflects investor sentiment and expectations for future economic growth. Overall, the equity market plays an important role in the functioning of the modern econ...