What is a stock exchange?

 A stock exchange is a financial marketplace where securities, such as stocks and bonds, are bought and sold. Stock exchanges allow companies to raise capital by offering their stocks to the public, and they provide a platform for investors to buy and sell these securities. Stock exchanges also provide transparent pricing and trading information, which helps to ensure fair and efficient markets.

Some of the most well-known stock exchanges in the world include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ in the United States, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the United Kingdom,Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) in China. There are many other stock exchanges around the world, each serving as a hub for the buying and selling of securities in a particular region or country.