| A | B |
|---|
| Bull Market | An upward trend in the stock market. |
| Bear Market | A downward trend in the stock market. |
| Federal Reserve | Central Bank of the United States that regulates circulation, discount interest rate, and money supply. |
| Stocks | Shares of ownership in corporations. |
| E-Commerce | Purchasing goods or services on the internet. |
| Bonds | Loans made by the investor to the issuer; the investor is repaid with interest. |
| Futures | An agreement to buy or sell a commodity (oil, gold, etc.) at some point |
| Mutual Funds | Combination of individual stocks |
| Stock Market | Is where shares of stocks, bonds, and futures are bought and sold (or traded. Can be electronic. |
| Stock Exchange | Is the actual physical location where stocks are listed and traded. |
