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Business and Economics Librarian
Jason Hall
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Lemieux Library
Seattle University
2nd Floor Research Services
Seattle University
2nd Floor Research Services
(206) 398-4484
Reference
- How to read the Wall Street JournalOnline tutorial by the WSJ
- Stocks, bonds, bills, and inflation ... yearbook byCall Number: HG4501 .S7949Some information online in Morningstar.Provides a detailed "study of historical capital markets data in the United States." It is used by financial researchers "to analyze asset class performance."
Online Dictionaries
- Campbell R. Harvey's Hypertext Finance GlossaryHarvey (Duke U) maintains this metasite of finance terms. Terms are listed alphabetically, include cross-references and definitions of abbreviations.
- InvestorWords.comLess definitions than Harvey's Hypertext Glossary, but includes a search engine and tip for the day.
Stock Exchanges
- NYSENYSE is the world's leading and most diverse exchange group is the third-largest U.S. options marketplace focusing on ETFs, cash equities, closed-end funds and structured products
- Chicago Board Options ExchangeThe web site of the World's largest option exchange, this site contains several sections which should be useful to both the beginning and advanced investor. A very strong Online Learning Center has several features: a tutorial, a glossary, market data and market quotes.
- NASDAQInitial listings on this exchange must have at least $1 million in stockholder's equity
- Rutgers: Stock and Commodity ExchangesThis metasite will lead you to more links for exchanges from Rutgers
Stocks
Find current stock prices at Yahoo Finance, Google Finance, CNBC and many other sites. For historical trends, try the two subscription databases or two open sites listed below.
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowUse the Excel Analytics Feature to find historical, monthly stock prices Under Monthly Adjusted Prices
- BigChartsCurrent and historical quotes; industry/market data operated by MarketWatch. Build charts from one day to ten years. Charting options let you compare up to ten stocks
Mutual Funds
- Investing Center (formerly Morningstar) This link opens in a new windowU.S. and international public company financial data and analysis. Includes equities, funds, ETFs, markets, and Morningstar proprietary analysis and reports.
Futures
- U.S. Commodity Futures CommissionCongress created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 1974 as an independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the United States. Originally focused on agricultural markets, it now includes energy markets.