Securities trading is a complex and dynamic process that manifests itself in an ever-changing environment. Interaction with other bodies is essential if there is to be success in understanding the way markets function. The following are a few links that serve the purpose of extending the study of financial, equity, and commodity markets beyond the realm of the trading room:
The people behind the software in the trading room. Standard and Poor's ComStock is the premier provider of real-time quotation service in the world, and its site pays tribute to this with all the information relevant to the technology and experience that give users of facilities like the trading room their undeniable advantage over the average investor.
Weisenberger Thomson Financial
Wiesenberger focuses on identifying industry trends and turning these trends into software products that anticipate the changing needs of the financial services industry. Wiesenberger software and services can be found in the nation's most prestigious mutual fund companies, broker-dealer firms, banks, insurance companies, and financial planning firms.
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
The NYSE is the largest exchange in the country and is where most of the action in the finance world takes place. Their site is full of information about the exchange as well as the markets. It features up-to-date quotes as well as an innovative ticker function. Also available on the site are company listings and the latest press releases.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision
The governing body behind the trade of all securities in the United States. All public firms must report their financials to the SEC, making its EDGAR database a prime source of information on any company or industry.
The site belonging to the world's first electronic stock market provides everything one would possibly need to get the most out of this alternative trading source. The site features information on the history of NASDAQ as well as quotes, market news, and IPOs. Other interesting features include the portfolio tracking feature as well as the stock screening function, which allows users to track their portfolio growth.
This site is run by the people who create the Wall Street Journal, the premier journal for finance matters in the United States and around the world. It provides news and stock quotes as well as periodic market highlights and sections related to personal finance.
From the largest news network in the world, this site provides great information about what is going on in the markets. The site also has industry updates and specifics about the different firms that are making the headlines.
The premier Internet finance source, Bloomberg.com has information on anything related to the world of finance. From stock quotes to company profiles this site has it all and in an easy-to-use, Internet-friendly manner. The site recently added features that provide live TV and radio information through real-time plug-ins.
The top search site branches into the world of finance through its Yahoo finance page and does a very good job indeed. This site is easy to browse through and useful for finding information quickly. Among its many features this site boasts a fast ticker symbol look-up as well as a vast repository of past headlines for different companies. It also provides information on downgrades and upgrades as well as an easy-to-use currency converter. In addition to this the site sponsors its own investment challenge, which allows you to test your investment skills against others across the globe.
