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| Bear market | a market in which the prices of most stocks are falling |
| Brokerage firm | a business that specializes in trade stock |
| Bull market | a market in which the price of most stocks are going up |
| Call option | a contract for buying stock at a particular price until a specified future date |
| Capital gain | the difference between the selling price and the purchase price; it results in a financial gain for the seller |
| Capital loss | the difference between selling price and the purchase price; it results in a financial loss for the seller |
| Futures | contracts to buy or sell commodities or financial assets at a particular date in the future at a price specified today |
| Put option | a contract for selling stock at a particular price until a specified future date |
| Speculation | the practice of making high-risk investments with borrowed money, in hopes of getting a big return |
| Stock exchange | a market where stocks can be bought and sold |
| Stock option | contract that gives investors the right to buy or sell stock and other financial assets at particular price until a specified future date |
| Stockbroker | a person who links buys and sellers of stock |
