How much do you know about the Stock Market? Take our quiz and find out! Click the Next button to begin. 1. What city opened the first U.S. Stock Exchange? New York Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco None 2. What are the typical hours of the New York Stock Exchange? 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST None 3. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is closed on many holidays. Which of the following is the NYSE NOT closed? May Day President's Day Good Friday Labor Day None 4. Which of the following markets never had a trading floor? Toyko Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange NASDAQ None 5. How many stocks are in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)? 30 100 500 1,000 None 6. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a company to become listed in the S&P 500 index? company must be based in the U.S. consistent performance over a 5 year time frame market capitalization should be that of large-cap stocks at least 50 percent of outstanding shares should be available for trading None 7. What is a bull market? Stock prices fall by 20% or more. Stock prices rise by 20% or more, usually after a drop of 20% or more. Generally takes place when the economy is weak or sluggish. A drop in confidence - investors start panicking and selling shares. Named after how a bull attacks - by striking its opponent downwards. None 8. What is a bear market? Stock prices fall by 20% or more. Stock prices rise by 20% or more, usually after a drop of 20% or more. Generally takes place when the economy is strong or strengthening. Supply of stock is weak while demand is actually strong. Named after how a bear attacks - by swiping its paws upwards. None 9. What is the difference between a market correction and a bear market? Corrections are more concerning as they are larger drops in the market. There is no difference - market corrections and bear markets are the same thing. A market correction is when the market goes down, a bear market is when the market goes up. A correction is a temporary price decline while a bear market has a time frame of 2 months or more. None 10. In terms of market cap, which city has the largest stock market exchange? New York London Paris Toyko None 11. Why is Market Cap considered useful? It helps investors to avoid investing in large cap investments. It helps compare companies by true value. The traders on the stock floor need to wear this hat to make their trades. It helps to choose the best investments because it gauges the company's profit margins. None 12. Companies that are considered Large Cap have a market value of: $1 million plus $1 billion plus $10 billion plus $1 trillion plus None 13. Companies that are considered Mid Cap have a market value of: $500,000 to $2 million $2 to $3 million $2 to $10 billion $10 to $100 billion None 14. Companies that are considered Small Cap have a market value of: $500,000 or less $2 billion or less $2 to $10 billion $10 billion to $20 billion None Click the Submit button to see your results. Time's up
