This paper will cover the importance of the US stock market/stock exchange compared to the Chinese stock market/stock market, with a brief introduction on how each stock market/stock market came into existence, l he importance of each stock market/stock exchange, how the US and China run their stock markets/stock exchange, how companies are named as well as rules and regulations. This will also involve random facts about each stock market/stock exchange. Stock markets are like winning a royal flush: if your stock price goes up, you win; if it falls, you lose! The stock market, also known as the fair market, is one in which shares are owned by companies and their shareholders. Companies that are on the stock exchange The Chinese stock market in Shanghai came into being in June 1866, followed by the Hong Kong stock market in 1891. The most important/updated stock markets in China are those in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Stock markets are managed in many different ways; first companies must list on the stock exchange to be public, then there are the “Brokers, who allow companies to be listed and connect buyers and sellers, followed by dealers, who fill their customers' orders by trading with them. Exchanges provide places where traders can meet to organize their trades and last but not least, a floor-broker who is someone who represents client orders at the scaling point on the exchange floor. They are basically the eyes and ears of their clients' securities.” (Viswanathan, Their mission is to protect investors from fake trades. This helps keep the market efficient as a whole. China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation, (China Clear), is tasked with uniting the stock market of Hong Kong and Shanghai Their main goal is to make sure that their stock market remains protected at all times. At this time China Clear is attempting to merge the stock markets of Hong Kong and Shanghai together such as the Qualified Foreigner Institutional Investor Funds (QFII) between Hong Kong and Mainland China This process states that “It should take approximately six months from the date of the joint announcement of the CSRC (10 April 2014) to complete the preparation for the formal launch of Shanghai-Hong Kong Stocks. Connect.” (IEC, 2014.) Shanghai has the largest stock exchange in mainland China. It is a non-profit organization operated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). a profit for nothing less than three years before joining the exchange. There are two main classes of shares for the Shanghai Stock Exchange, A shares and B shares. A shares are used by China and are available for foreign exchange. B shares are used by the United States open to foreign investment. Hong Kong is the