Glossary - Equity markets
Description
Markets where shares of companies are issued and traded. They provide a platform for investors to buy and sell ownership stakes in businesses, often through stock exchanges (e.g. London Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange). Equity markets are key drivers of capital raising for companies and wealth creation for investors.
Alternate Names
- Stock markets
- Secondary markets
- Share markets
- Equity capital markets
- Securities markets
- Public equity markets
