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How does the stock Market work? In layman's terms?
If I buy one Apple share when it’s say $100, then two weeks later, it’s at $120.. If I sell, I make $20, right?
Above is how I imagine it works, but everytime I look at a different stockbroking web site, I end up getting confused with all the jargon and left feeling I’m missing something.
Can someone explain it in laymans terms, for a complete beginner?
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