The structure of the stock market and how it operates

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provide an overview of the stock market and evaluate its past performance. Your discussion should include:

General

• The structure of the stock market and how it operates
• How transactions are conducted in the stock market
• Securities that could be bought or sold in the stock market
• Other available financial instruments besides stocks
• How they are used.

Evaluation of Overall Stock Market Performance Using the Main Indexes:

• Compare and contrast the three major stock market indexes (i.e. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq).
• Graph the performance of indexes from 1996 to present.
• Analyze the trends and explain the major events from 1996.
• Discuss the overall economic outlook and analysts’ forecast of the stock market.

Your well-written draft should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3 to 4 pages in length for the analysis and explanations.
• Please post original work only.