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How stocks and the stock market work (How Stuff Works, USA)

A good introduction to stock markets and shares. Uses US examples.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/stock.htm

How to read stock tables (New York Stock Exchange, USA)

A poster-format explanation of how to translate a stock table. Most of the symbols used are similar to those used in Australian stock tables.
http://www.nyse.com/pdfs/NYSE_posterA_Mech.pdf

Introduction to market indicators (StockCharts.com)

Gives an introduction to market indicators to gain perspective on share prices.
http://www.stockcharts.com/education/IndicatorAnalysis/marketindicators1.html

Money, markets and the economy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Transcripts of a series of radio programs on different aspects of economics (eg, floating exchange rates and the globalisation of financial markets). Each program has associated educational material, including a worksheet, keywords, data interpretation and an inquiry and problem-solving section.
http://www.abc.net.au/money/vault/programs.htm