The stock market is strongly related to financial markets. Stock trade is influenced and affected by the financial markets. Both offer traders with the most favorable conditions for the purchase and sale of financial instruments they have inside. One of the functions of financial markets include guarantees of liquidity. Asset prices are formed within established proposition/demand. Prices decrease with operational expenses which result from participation of traders in the market.

A variety of instruments are involved in the financial markets. This is why stock trading is a function of these instruments. Stock market and financial market are categorized by the type of financial instruments. It is also classified by how the terms of the instruments pay off. Understanding these components empowers the trader. A little homework before engaging in heavy trading is always recommended for one’s success.

Financial market in general can be thought of as consisting of promissory notes and securities (or stock market). Knowing something about each is important for the trader from several strategic points of view. What are the advantages of owning promissory notes? What are the advantages of owning stocks? These are basic questions that a buyer or seller should ask a broker, should one be used.

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105 S&P 500 stocks are 10% or more off their highs (USA Today)
The threat of a correction for the broad market is worrying investors, but that 10% drop, or worse, has already happened to 105 S&P 500 stocks.
Stocks that are down more than 10% (USA Today)
While investors worry about the broad market falling into a 10% correction, there are 105 stocks that are down 10% or more already this year.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St decline (AP via Yahoo! News)
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.
Stocks turn lower as European debt woes remain (AP via Yahoo! News)
Concern about mounting debt in Europe hit stocks again Monday and pushed the Dow Jones industrials below 10,000.
Stocks trade mixed as European debt woes remain (AP via Yahoo! News)
Stocks traded mixed Monday as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt in Europe.
Hong Kong Stocks Fluctuate; Zhongwang Slumps, Developers Rise (Bloomberg)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong stocks fluctuated as mounting concern budget deficits in Europe will slow the global economic recovery overshadowed gains in developers.
Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street decline (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels. Tokyo and Sydney were down while Shanghai and Hong Kong gained.
Japan?s Bond Futures Rise for Third Day as Stocks Extend Slide (Bloomberg)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japan?s government bond futures advanced for a third day as stocks extended a slump on speculation deteriorating finances in Europe will derail the global economic recovery.
Most Asian Stocks Decline on Europe Concern; Taiwan Shares Rise (Bloomberg)
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Most Asian stocks fell, led by banks and material companies, amid concern budget deficits in Europe will derail the global economic recovery. Taiwan stocks rallied after electronics companies reported higher sales.
Consumer Stocks Stall Amid Robust Profits (BusinessWeek)
Better-than-expected profits and sales aren't helping consumer discretionary stocks maintain last year's big gains