THE STOCK MARKET.

The article presents an overview of the stock market in the U.S. It highlights the significance of its quality wherein it represents a stake in the industry's profits and hope of dividends. It also offers an unfixed return, unwarranted capital repayment and has an opportunity to gain when things go right. Moreover, it stresses the need to consider the activities of stock and bond markets as a dollar-and-cents commentary for the longer-term outlook of capitalism.