Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The US stock market is one of the largest and most influential financial markets in the world. Throughout the course of history, it has played an important role in US societal development. And as the world enters the digital age, the US stock market is adapting to the latest technological developments, which could generate some potential problems. This paper examines the issues within the US stock market and their possible solutions, reaching the conclusion that market fluctuations, insider trading, market manipulation, and lack of investor education are examples of major problems within the US stock market. After describing each problem, this paper proposes potential solutions to deal with the problem, including transaction taxes, stricter enforcement, enhancing penalties, and so on. Overall, the research presented in this paper could be viewed within the larger context of academic conversation regarding the US stock market. The results and conclusions could inform the general public of the current state of the US stock market and provide suggestions to governmental officials and policy makers.
Author: Zheng Wang
Institution: University of California, Santa Barbara
Language: English
Subfield: Finance
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405821175