Learn the basics in financial markets by reading 4 articles: stock markets, asset price bubbles, financial crisis and god/bad financial advisor

I. Stock market

If you’re taking your first steps into the world of stock markets and possibly thinking of investing, you are probably spending quite some time surfing the web and googling for everything you can on the subject. Depending exactly on what you are looking for, the topic might be vast and complex.

The problem is, sometimes people are just looking for a simple how-to or generic information on the topic. This is when infographics are a great resource as they will give us a quick understanding using visual elements.

The following infographic from StocksToTrade depicts the three most common types of stock charts used, and the information typically contained in them: What is a Stock Chart?

II. Asset price bubbles

Why do asset price bubbles in real markets happen? Experimental asset markets have pursued the reasons for a long time. A London School of Economics research clarifies them by distinguishing between two effects, confusion and strategic uncertainty: What causes asset price bubbles?

III. Financial crisis

After the global financial meltdown of 2007–2008, a common question among market participants is whether we will be able to predict the next one before it happens. Robert Bruner (Dean Emeritus and current professor of University of Virginia Darden School of Business), provided a primer on what to look for. Having spent years studying indicators of financial crises, he revealed that the triggering point is often not what one suspects: The Makings of a Financial Crisis

IV. Financial advisor

Here, what distinguishes a good financial advisers from the bad: Good Financial Adviser/Bad Financial Adviser

PLUS: A graphic example about the effect of market news: Emerging Markets: Best Gains in 8 Years