Stock Markets Exposed

What are the best tools to learn about the stock market for a 16 year old?

Well I been into the stock market since 5th grade and watch CSBN almost everyday, and read about the business world a lot but I still don't get the stock market. For example, how are do they get those figures on the graphs? I know it's a representation for the company but not the company itself so how are these numbers made? Is it somebody's job to make the graphs of a company go up and down or what? I don't want to follow somebody! I want to know why they make thoses investments and actually understand what's going on, not follow pepole around in the dark!

Public Comments

1. Follow Warren Buffets new buys. Buy the same you can't go wrong.
2. "For example, how are do they get those figures on the graphs?" If i get you right, you want to know why stock price goes up and down right? The stock price movement is depend on the demand and supply of that particular stock. If more demand (investors want to buy that stock) than supply (investors that are willing to dispose their stocks), The stock price will increase, and vice versa. For illustration: --Demand 100 but Supply 10; stock price will go up --Demand 200 but Supply 500; stock price will go down --Demand 700 and Supply 700; stock price remain the same So, what make up demand and supply? it depends on the investors themselves. if they 'feel' the stock is going to be having more profits, they are willing to pay a bit more premium to own it. But if they 'feel' the stock is going to go down, they want to dispose their holding asap. "I know it's a representation for the company but not the company itself so how are these numbers made?" Again, if i get you right, you want to know that the stock price movement has nothing to do with the stocks day to day operational results right? And yes you are right. As my statement before, investors' demand and supply that chart the graphs, not the company itself. it is not like you buy a pair of levis today and the stock increase $1 in the same day. but again, depend on investors' day to day 'perception' on that particular stock. I hope that I answer your concern clearly. But if not, i am very sorry. Happy Investing & Have A Nice Day!
3. This is a good custom search engine for finding stock market related information. Hope it helps.
4. Stop watching so much TV and head to the local library -- there you will find the answers to most of your investing and stock market questions.
5. A good way to learn about investing is to create a "practice" portfolio at http://www.top10traders.com - it's free - each month the site ranks the best performing investors.