Australian Stock Exchange
Australian Stock Exchange Information Page
The Australian Stock Market ( ASX ) is the main stock market in Australia. It is where investors go to trade their Australian shares and securities.
The organisation responsible for the "australian stock market' is the Australian Stock Exchange Limited. It itself is a public company and is listed on the exchange under the stock code asx. You can view their website by clicking here ASX
Think of a stock market as your local fruit and veg market.... People go there to buy and sell. The only difference is that they are not buying and selling fruit but shares. These days everything is handled electronically through a system called SEATS.
Stocks or shares that are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange are all given a three letter code.Eg.BHP.BHP and RIO are some of the largest stocks by capitalisation.