Peculiarities of the domestic stock market functioning

Subject of research is the stages of development and the actual state of the domestic stock market. The purpose of the article is to identify the stages of formation and development of the domestic stock market and as a result of determining the prospects for further development. Methods used in the research process: method of system-structural analysis and synthesis, method of comparative analysis, generalization, general scientific, special methods of scientific knowledge and other research methods. Study results. The experience of developed economies shows that the stock market, unlike other markets (including commodity or foreign exchange), is one of the most regulated and regulated. The specificity of the domestic stock market is that in Ukraine there is virtually no domestic investor, a significant number of transactions are concluded to obtain speculative profits; quite often shares are bought at the beginning of trading only in order to "sell" the market more expensive to sell them and make money on it. Investigating the activities of the domestic stock market, the main stages of its development are consistently identified. The role and importance of the stock market in ensuring economic development, to a large extent, is determined by the volume and structure of trading in financial instruments. At the current stage of development of the stock market, trading is concentrated on two stock exchanges of PJSC Stock Exchange "Perspective" and PJSC "Stock Exchange PFTS", identified trends to consolidate trade in these infrastructure market participants. Application of results. The results of the study can be used in the activities of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market, as well as in higher education institutions in the teaching of economic disciplines. Conclusions. The stock market must attract investors with its legality, honesty and order. This can be achieved only through state regulation of the securities industry in close cooperation with its representatives.