Working of the stock market

Stock trading , if done with knowledge and discipline is a business.
It is the best place to make investments and trade.
Stocks you do not own can be sold( short selling). also we can buy now, and sell once the price rises(long position)
In intraday trade, settlement has to be done the same day.
Stock prices are decided based on the traded price and traded volumes.
Stock prices have no effect on monetary aspects of a company.