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2. Ticker symbol - Wikipedia

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   A ticker symbol or stock symbol is an abbreviation used to uniquely identify publicly traded shares of a particular stock on a particular stock market. In short, ticker symbols are arrangements of symbols or characters (generally Latin letters or digits) representing specific assets or securities listed on a stock exchange or traded publicly. A ...

3. Stock market data systems - Wikipedia

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   In 1863 Edward A. Calahan of the American Telegraph Company invented a stock telegraph printing instrument which allowed data on stocks, bonds, and commodities to be sent directly from exchanges to broker offices around the country. It printed the data on 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) wide paper tape wound on large reels.

4. Ticker tape - Wikipedia

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   Ticker tape was the earliest electrical dedicated financial communications medium, transmitting stock price information over telegraph lines, in use from around 1870 through 1970. It consisted of a paper strip that ran through a machine called a stock ticker, which printed abbreviated company names as alphabetic symbols followed by numeric ...

5. How to Read a Stock Quote - AOL

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   The scrolling ticker on TV financial shows stream stock prices at a dizzying rate. Disney is at $185 a share! Apple is $128! And, wow, Caterpillar has jumped over $240! It’s exciting to watch ...

6. Nasdaq-100 - Wikipedia

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   nasdaq .com /nasdaq-100. The Nasdaq-100 ( ^NDX [2]) is a stock market index made up of equity securities issued by 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. It is a modified capitalization-weighted index. The stocks' weights in the index are based on their market capitalizations, with certain rules capping ...

7. Finance News & Latest Business Headlines - AOL.com

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   Stay up to date with the latest market news, stock prices, investment opportunities, and gain valuable insights into managing your finances and growing your wealth. Get breaking Business News and ...