The document discusses the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in Pakistan. It provides background on the KSE, establishing that it was founded in 1949 and is Pakistan's largest stock exchange. It also discusses some key terms related to stock exchanges, such as shares, and the roles that different entities play in the stock market such as members, agents, investors, and banks. The document outlines how stock exchanges can raise capital for businesses and mobilize savings for investment in a country's economy.
4. History :
Founded in 1949, Karachi Stock Exchange
(KSE) is the biggest and most liquid
exchange in Pakistan. It was declared the
“Best Performing Stock Market of the World
for the year 2002”.
As on May 28, 2013 , total market
capitalization reached Rs. 5.22 trillion (US$
53.3 billion approximately).
5. Stock exchange?
Organized and regulated financial market
where securities are bought and sold
at prices governed by the forces of demand
and supply.
6. Shares :
1: A share is an equity secure.
2 :Its owner owns one part of the capital of the
company
3: The shares enable the shareholder the right to
take part in the decision-making in the company.
4: If the latter operates with profit, the owners of
shares may receive dividends.
5: The amount of the dividend is decided upon by
the shareholders at a General Meeting of the
Shareholders.
7. Terms of issue of shares:
At par
At discount
At premium
11. Raising capital for business
Venture capital
Mobilizing savings for investment
Facilitating company growth
Profit sharing
Creating investment opportunities for small
investors
Government capital-raising for
development projects
Barometer of the economy
12. Types of operators in stock exchange:
Brokers:
He is a member of stock exchange. He buy
and sell the securities on the behalf of the
outsiders who are not the member of stock
exchange. He charges for his service .
13. Types of operators in stock exchange:
Jobbers:
He buy and sell equity shares and commodity
products for his clients with a great speed
keeping track with international market and
also keeping eye on domestic too, jobbers are
responsible for the volume in a exchange.
Editor's Notes
At the stock exchange, share prices rise and fall depending, largely, on economics forces. Share prices tend to rise or remain stable when companies and the economy in general show signs of stability and growth. An economic recession, depression, or financial crisis could eventually lead to a stock market crash. Therefore the movement of share prices and in general of the stock indexes can be an indicator of the general trend in the economy.