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How does the stock market work?
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The stock market is a place where people can buy and sell stocks. When you buy a stock, you are essentially buying a share of ownership in that company. When you sell your stock, you are selling it back to the company for money. Stocks are traded on exchanges, which are places where buyers and sellers meet to make deals. There are different types of stocks, such as common stock, preferred stock, and bonds. Common stock represents the most basic form of ownership in a company, while preferred stock gives investors certain rights over dividends and voting power. Bonds are debt securities issued by companies or governments, with interest payments made at regular intervals.