Stock market can be defined in two ways. One way is to describe the total world market for stocks, which are ownership shares in public companies. The stock market moves up or down due to many factors. Some of these factors are not fully understood, even today. Another definition of stock market is a particular place where stocks are bought and sold. For example, the New York Stock Exchange is a stock market.
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