There are a range of public equity markets, also known as stock markets, operating around the world. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is among the best known and oldest; there are others in major financial centres in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the USA, China and Japan as well as smaller ones in other regions.
Share trading involves the buying and selling of company shares. The number of shares that you can buy normally depends on your investment capital and the share price at the time of purchasing.
