We'll discuss how exchanges operate in more detail next week. But let's take a quick look at what they are by having a little fun with the stock exchange's history. You've probably seen the popular TV game show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Well, here is our own version, based on the stock market and the New York Stock Exchange. Play along and see how much money you can win.
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The answers are provided at the end of the article. The Bull and the Bear. The Bull represents a market that is charging forward, with prices increasing. The Bear represents a market that is slowing down, with prices decreasing. Twenty-four prominent brokers and merchants gathered on Wall Street to sign this agreement to trade securities on a common commission basis.