The Impact Of Stock Market Performance On The Growth Of Nigerian Economy

THE IMPACT OF STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE ON   THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY   CHAPTER ONE 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Primarily, a stock market is the place where companies can raise money to make their businesses bigger and better. Companies raise money by selling shares or stocks to investors. At the same time, the stock market gives investors an opportunity to invest in these companies and benefit from any profit they can make. A stock market can also be called a capital or securities market as it encompasses the stock exchange, the branches, and the stockbrokers. An organized securities…