For a small investor it is good to know how a stock exchange functions and what is best for his interests before he takes the plunge. This is a primer on how NASDAQ functions.

A guide to wade through the choppy waters of the stock market and learn how to make money in the stock market. An in depth analysis of what is a stock market and learning the basics of operating in a stock market

To become a successful day trader is not easy. But it is amazingly profitable for those traders who master the art. A really good day trader can make hundreds of dollars, even thousands of dollars, almost every trading day.

Investing in the stock market can be an emotional rollercoaster ride for the new and the not so new investor. Here are a few tips for surviving the journey.

Once you have decided to invest in the stock market then you start hearing the terms common stock, preferred stock, type A and type B.

If you are going to be investing in the stock market you are going to have to keep track of each transaction whether it is a gain or a loss.

When the stock market drops it is sometimes easy to panic and sell based on fear alone and not rational thought.

Equity and debt prices for internationally listed companies mining in large parts of Latin America have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks in the face of changes in government policies. What does the future hold for those invested in South American mining?

What do the terms "bull market"a and "bear market" mean and what does investing have to do with bulls and bears?

Stock prices go up and down daily on what stock market investors perceive the value to be and not necessarily what the company is really worth.