Stock Markets In Plain English

Stock Markets in Plain English
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This video illustrated the basics of stock markets, how they are measured and what makes prices change over time. Release Date: 9/02/09. Video Length: 03:44.

What it Teaches

This video is an introduction to the basic ideas behind stock markets.

  • Why companies offer stock to the public
  • Why people buy and sell stock
  • Why stock prices change
  • How we measure the stock markets using indices

Video Specs

  • Title: Stock Markets in Plain English
  • Text: Transcript
  • Created By: Common Craft
  • Release Date: 9/02/09
    • Quicktime (.mov) 1280 X 720 (75.1MB)
    • Windows Media (.wmv) 854 X 480 (32.7MB)

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