what's stock market ?

The stock market is a place where publicly traded companies' stocks are bought and sold. It's a financial market where publicly traded companies' stocks, bonds, and other securities are bought and sold. The stock market is also known as the equity market. The stock market allows companies to raise capital by selling shares of their company to investors. It also allows investors to buy and sell these shares, which can potentially generate income for the investor through dividends or by selling the shares at a higher price than they were purchased for.