Launched in 1984 as UK's best-known stock market index. Replaced FT 30 as market capitalization-weighted benchmark. Consists of 100 most highly capitalised blue chips listed on London Stock Exchange. Calculated in real time and published every second
Primary market issues new securities for companies and governments. Secondary market trades existing securities between investors. Secondary market includes organized exchanges and over-the-counter trading
Gazprom is Russia's largest joint stock company. Government controls over 50% of Gazprom's shares. Company's shares are among Russia's most liquid instruments. Market capitalization reached RUB 3.8 trillion as of June 2023
Nasdaq 100 is a collection of 100 largest actively traded companies on Nasdaq. Excludes financial sector companies like banks. Companies must trade for at least three months and have $5M daily value
Bid is the price buyers are willing to pay for a stock. Ask is the price sellers are willing to sell for a stock. Stock prices are determined by supply and demand, not market makers
Bid and ask represents highest buyer's and lowest seller's prices for securities. Bid price is first, ask price is second in quotation. Difference between bid and ask prices indicates security's liquidity