How well is your basic understanding of the stock market? Yesterday we posted a simple stock education quiz that was 10 questions focusing on some basic market concepts and people.

What does it mean when the market or a particular stock has an accumulation day?

The following stock chart of Google (GOOG) offers a great example of a symmetrical triangle. Symmetrical Triangles are a basic form of technical analysis spotted in both uptrends and downtrends. Depending on which way the stock breaks out of the pattern a long or short position can be entered.

When trading large amounts of stock the lingo changes from simply, “I bought 15 shares of Apple today Bob.” Institutions such as mutual funds and hedge funds are typically trading so many shares at once that they tend to stick to whole amount standards, one of which is called a “block” of shares.

How well is your basic understanding of the stock market? Stocktradingtogo.com is all about investment education and this quiz will offer a unique way for new investors to test themselves on simple stock related questions.

Company Name: Google Inc.
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Speed Profile: Google Inc (GOOG) is a technology company specializing in search that maintains an index of billions of web pages. Through its online index users have access to instant relevant information for whichever topic they are desire.

What is daily volume in terms of investing in stocks and how do I use it to succeed?

The following stock chart of First Solar (FSLR) offers a great example of a descending channel. Descending channels are a basic form of technical analysis spotted commonly in uptrends and are considered bullish as they can make for a strong entry point when the stock breaks out to the upside.