does anyone really care about the stock market?

only the ones selling stock are affected by the price of stock. it does not have a thing to do with the companies. the only time it has anything to do with the company's is when it is new stock. the reseller of the stock is the one that takes the profit or loss. if you own stock it will not change your share of the profits from the company. so before you run scared check and see if you will get a check for the quarter. the stock market is one big pawn shop. sometimes you get a bargain and sometimes you get stung. it is legal gambling and the house always wins.