Title: Stock Prices of 500 Biggest Companies by Market Cap (Last 5 Years)

Description: This dataset comprises historical stock market data extracted from Yahoo Finance, spanning a period of five years. It includes daily records of stock performance metrics for the top 500 companies based on market capitalization.

Attributes:

1. Date: The date corresponding to the recorded stock market data.
2. Open: The opening price of the stock on a given date.
3. High: The highest price of the stock reached during the trading day.
4. Low: The lowest price of the stock observed during the trading day.
5. Close: The closing price of the stock on a specific date.
6. Volume: The volume of shares traded on the given date.
7. Dividends: Any dividend payments made by the company on that date (if applicable).
8. Stock Splits: Information regarding any stock splits occurring on that date.
9. Company: Ticker symbol or identifier representing the respective company.

Usefulness:

• Investors and analysts can leverage this dataset to conduct various analyses such as trend analysis, volatility assessment, and predictive modeling.
• Researchers can explore correlations between stock prices of different companies, sector-wise performance, and market trends over the specified duration.
• Machine learning enthusiasts can employ this dataset for developing predictive models for stock price forecasting or anomaly detection.

Note: Prior to using this dataset, it's recommended to perform data cleaning, handling missing values, and verifying the consistency of data across companies and time periods.

License: The dataset is sourced from Yahoo Finance and is provided for analytical purposes. Refer to Yahoo Finance's terms of use for further details on data usage and licensing.