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Indexes & ETFs: the market in one ticker

"The market is up" means an index is up. Learn the big indexes, the ETFs that track them, and why traders check them first.

A 2-minute animated video lesson in How the Market Works (Beginner). Sign in free to watch it, take the quick check and save your progress.

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