The expression ’stock market’ refers to the market that enables the trading of company stocks (collective shares), other securities, and derivatives. Bonds are still traditionally traded in an informal, over-the-counter market known as the bond market . Commodities are traded in commodities markets, and derivatives are traded in a variety of markets (but, like bonds, mostly … [Read more...]
How do investors lose money when the stock market crashes?
since the stock market has come into existence , there have been several large stock market crashes that have plagued the American financial system. For example, during the Great Depression, stock prices dropped to 10% of their previous highs and during the crash of 1987, the market fell more than 20% in one day. Due to the way stocks are traded, investors can lose quite a … [Read more...]
What does the term “stock-for-stock” mean?
The term "stock-for-stock" is popularly used in two different contexts, and it regularly makes business and news headlines.. "Stock-for-stock" most commonly appears in headlines in reference to the stock-for-stock merger. In this type of merger, the acquiring company trades shareholders of the target company a predetermined number of shares of its own stock for each share of … [Read more...]
What causes a significant move in the stock market?
There are unlimited number of factors that can cause the stock market to move significantly in one direction or another. This can include things like economic data, geopolitical events and market sentiment, among a myriad of other factors. There is a constant in each of these situations, however. In any stock market move, whether up or down, there is a significant difference … [Read more...]
7 mistakes of trading
there are many mistakes that we all do , whatever may be the reason is . may be we are beginners , or too over -confident , or risk taker anything. i m just jotting down 7 mistakes that have been a aprt of everyone's mistakes list over the time . MISTAKE ONE Lack of Knowledge and No Plan It amazes us that some people expect to trade the stock market successfully … [Read more...]