The Stock Market is an area of which I have very little knowledge of, and therefore decided to research as my topic for this paper. Though it plays a very important role in nearly every section of our lives, I can't say I know much more than nothing about it. I found that the stock market is an important tool in money management. It is a major symbol of financial capitalism, a hobby for some, and a device for holding value in one's money (Sobel ix)It is a risk-taking organization, for no one can accurately predict it's future. Wall Street grows from an elaborate history, largely due to the early works of Charles Dow. In researching this topic, I not only learned a great deal of information pertaining to the history of the stock market and reasons for investing, I also learned many basic procedures and means of investing money into stocks of companies. I discovered the inner workings of the brokers, dealers, and private investors that make up the stock market.
The history of the Stock Market can be traced back to one man who had an extensive list of business contracts. Charles Dow began his financial career at the Kiernan News Agency in New York City, New York. This agency distributed handwritten business news various banks and brokers (Fair 1). It was at this job that Dow met fellow co-workers Charles Bergstresser and Edward Jones. These two and Dow would eventually split from the company and form a publishing company of their own in 1882. Dow Jones and Company included all three men, however Bergstresser last name was too long to be included in the title. Bergstresser also headed up the firms daily publication, later know as "The Wall Street Journal." The original stock average was based on 11 railroad companies, and later included companies like U.S. Rubber and National Lead (Fair 1). The average was name the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and once again left out the long last name of Bergstresser.
The Stock Market And The Economy The stock Market exists as means for businesses to grow. ... There are risks in the stock market. ... The most you can lose in the stock market is what you paid for the stock. ... The stock market is said to go hand in hand with the economy. Some say the stock market determines the economy, others say the market is determined by the economy. ...
The stock market is a game - and similar to other games, the players are amateur hobbyists and serious professionals. ... With research and common sense they can still make the stock market a successful endeavor for them - and make a great profit. ... In the stock market game, the normal person will be investing in the stock market for long term, as a sense of security. ... The stock market is filled with a plethora of options to invest money in, and this can be very confusing. ... While the stock market is a game, it is also important to win by playing by one's own sense of principles a...
My Stock Market Experience From looking at the price movements of my six stocks, I can conclude that the stock market is constantly fluctuating. ... I noticed that the prices of the stock that I sold in 1998 were significantly higher than those that I sold in 2002. ... The market price of stock depends heavily on the overall performance of a corporation in meeting its business objectives. ... My stock market experience has helped me understand the realities and risks of investing. ... My experience has taught me that the stock market is truly a roller-coaster ride. ...
Stock Market Then and Now The Stock Market has been a large part of the American Economy since the country started trading. ... In essence they sold off part of the company to whoever wanted to buy it, which is the essence of the modern day stock market. ... In 1929 the stock market crashed and sparked America to go into the Great Depression. ... The Stock Market began to flourish again. ... Right now, the New York Stock Exchange has billions of dollars changing hands every day, with thousands of companies being traded, and millions of people being affected. ...
Indian Stock Market Reforms Paper by - Harshad Kamat (313) India currently has two major stock exchanges, namely the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. ... One of them is the stock market reform. ... The National Stock Exchange (NSE) began its operations in 1994 and has dramatically transformed the Indian stock markets. ... The NSE has transformed the Indian stock markets in several ways. First, it has brought about increased transparency to the Indian stock market. ...
The Stock Market Crash of the 1930's In the 1920's many people invested in the stock market. The stock market is how companies raise money to grow larger. ... Others began investing in the stock market. ... Another season for the crash of the stock market was that banks were investing their money in the stock market. ... The stock market crashed in October and stock prices fell to 145 in November (-62%). ...
Causes and Effects of the 1929 Stock Market Crash The crash in stocks in 1929 is the most famous stock market crash in United States history. ... The stock market grew when new investors entering the market viewed it as an easy way to "get rich quick". ... That is how profitable the stock market was at that time. ... This was the start of the stock market crash. ... There are a lot of reasons for the Stock Market Crash of 1929. ...
Since its introduction in the late 1960s, online stock trading has been increasing every year and strengthening the stock market in many countries around the world. ... As stocks transitioned to online for trade, the stock market increased with the change of the way stocks were traded. With the increase of online trade, many more Americans began investing in the stock market. ... This was the beginning of the end for floor brokers in the stock market trade. ... This allows for the expansion of the stock market in a tremendous way. ...
The aim of this report is to analyse the effects of various macroeconomic factors on two hypothetical stock markets, namely AG and MG. This is done through the regression analysis obtained by regressing stock prices against the different macro economic variables for the two stock markets. ... This statistical relationship can be used to deduce if and how macroeconomic factors affect stock market volatility. ... So interest rates and share markets tend to move in opposite directions . ... METHODOLOGY The following regression equations will be used to model the effects of the macroeco...
