Module 1: Introduction to the Stock Market

• What is a Stock Market?
• Understanding the Basics of Stock Exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.)
• Key Market Participants (Retail Traders, Institutional Investors, Brokers)
• Why Do Companies Go Public? (IPO Process)
• Difference Between Stock Market and Other Markets (Forex, Commodities)

Module 2: Understanding Stocks and Shares

• What is a Stock? (Common vs. Preferred Stock)
• How Stocks are Bought and Sold
• Types of Stock Orders (Market Order, Limit Order, Stop Order)
• Stock Market Indices (S&P 500, Dow Jones, NASDAQ)
• Dividend Stocks vs Growth Stocks

Module 3: Basics of Financial Markets

• Key Financial Instruments (Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds)
• Primary Market vs. Secondary Market
• Overview of Other Financial Markets (Forex, Commodities)
• How Economic Factors Affect Stock Markets
  • Interest Rates, Inflation, GDP

Module 4: Introduction to Stock Market Terminology

• Bid, Ask, and Spread
• Bull vs. Bear Market
• Long vs. Short Positions
• Market Capitalization (Large-Cap, Mid-Cap, Small-Cap)
• Stock Splits, Buybacks, and Dividends

Module 5: Setting Up for Stock Trading

• How to Open a Brokerage Account
• Stock Market Tools and Platforms (Desktop, Mobile, Web)
• Introduction to Stock Market Apps and Trading Platforms
• Paper Trading for Beginners