Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

The stock market is not a place -- There is more than one stock exchange -- Owning a stock is owning a piece of a company -- The first stock exchange was founded in 1602 -- The stock market's purpose is to raise money -- Many people work in the stock market -- There is no set price for stocks -- Stock averages show how strong the market is -- The value of the stock market always changes -- There are no guarantees in the stock market -- The stock market can crush -- Laws make sure the stock market is fair -- Fact sheet.

Discusses the buying and selling of stocks at the stock exchange as well as the impact of the stock market on global economies.

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