What is stock market?
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The stock market, also known as the share market, is a common marketplace (usually known as the Stock Exchange) where the share units of publicly listed companies are issued and traded. It is here that investors can buy and sell shares of different companies, with the aim of booking better returns on investment than those offered on traditional investment instruments. The stock market is categorised into two types – the primary market where a formerly private company goes public for the first time with the launch of its Initial Public Offer (IPO) and the secondary market where shares of all listed companies are traded. Although it is known for its volatility, the stock market is also renowned for helping investors earn inflation-adjusted returns, provided they time their trades correctly and check the past performance and market cycles of securities before investing.