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China stocks jump on speculation over policy plans - Seattle Post Intelligencer An investor smiles as he looks at the stock price monitor at a private security company Wednesday Aug. 20, 2008 in Shanghai, China. Chinese stocks have posted their biggest gain in nearly four months on speculation Beijing plans new economic stimulus ... Nikkei rises 0.2 pct as China market gains help - Forbes TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The Nikkei average erased earlier losses and rose 0.2 percent on Wednesday, buoyed by trading firms such as Mitsubishi Corp (other-otc: MSBHY.PK - news - people ) after a surge in Chinese stocks helped ease worries about ... Asian stock market summary - Forbes The benchmark Nikkei 225 Stock Average ended down 0.1 percent at 12,851.69, after investors failed to find incentives following a weak U.S. session due to disappointing economic data. The broader Topix index slipped 0.2 percent to end at 1,233.37 ...
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Stock prices reflect the investors' sentiment about the current outlook of the company. The prices of stocks go up if the fortunes of corporations are positive. This usually means the company has a track record of exceeding the expectations of investors in terms of sales and profit growth. As a result, investors will put a premium on its shares. If the company continuously fails to meet investors' expectations, a discount will be place on its share price.
Stock prices are usually constantly moving. In addition to the company's fortunes, economic and world events can influence the prices of its shares. If the overall conditions of the company's industry are quite promising, the fortunes of most industry should rise. Prices of stocks also allow investors to evaluate the worth of the company relative to sales, assets and earnings.
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| | | The Dollar, Oil, & Equity Prices - Seeking AlphaThe Dollar, Oil, & Equity PricesSeeking Alpha, NY - Aug 18, 2008Many critical factors are having dramatic moves of late that could impact the future direction of stock prices. In this article I will address factors an ... |
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| | | | | Outperforming growers outside the TSX 60 - Globe and MailMost investors looking for stocks with rising dividends focus on the large-cap S&P/TSX 60 index. Today, with the help of UBS Securities Canada Inc. strategist George Vasic, we're searching for small and mid-cap stocks that aren't part of the S&P/TSX ... | |
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