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How can stock prices go up even when companies are not making money?
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∙ 12y ago
There is a misconception between stock price and companies profitability or lack there of.
The price of a stock is public perception of the companies value.
The earnings (profits) the company reports represents the strength and market value of the company.
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Why do companies care what the price of their stock is Don't they get all the money in the IPO anyway What additional benefit do they derive from high prices in the secondary market?
Because that is were companies make alot of money from.
How does the stock market effect gas?
If stock us down the economy is weak making gas prices go up so the govt can get money...
Assume you are looking at many companies with equal risk; which ones will have the highest stock prices?
Given companies with equal risk, those companies with expectations of high return will have higher common stock prices relative to those companies with poor expectations.
How do you get historical stock prices on companies that have been bought?
you have to visit a some site which offers historical stock prices, one I know is: historicalequitydata.com
How do I solve stock prices?
Stock prices are not questions to solve. They are the prices at which partial ownerships in companies are bought and sold. Some people try to guess the way prices will move over time, but that is not "solving" anything.
What things influence stock prices?
Stock prices are influences by a number of factors. The main influences on a particular companies stock price will always be it's performance and profitability, however stock prices can and are influenced by external factors such as the local, national and global economies.
What was the dangerous stock speculation?
stock prices would decline and investors would lose money
What was the danger of the stock speculation?
stock prices would decline and investors would lose money
Which website displays the current stock prices in real time?
There are many websites that display current stock prices such as, NASDAQ, yahoo finance, and msn money. Apple also has a widget the reports stock prices.
Is it possible to lose ALL of your money in the stock market?
Yes. Stock prices can go from $100 to $10 in no time and cause you to all your money
Joint stock companies raised money through the sale of?
Joint stock companies raised money through the sale of shares of stock. This allows the company to turn ownership over to the shareholders with the most stocks purchased.
How did joint stock companies help to colonize America?
Raising money
