human
I'm having trouble understanding how a stock market works.
assistant
I can help you understand the basics of how a stock market works. It’s important to remember that stocks are just pieces of ownership in a company, and they represent a fraction of the total value of the company. When you buy a stock, you become a part-owner of the company. You also gain voting rights over the company’s board of directors and have the right to receive dividends from the company. The price of a stock is determined by supply and demand; when there is more demand for a particular stock than supply, its price will increase.