April 19: Forces that Move Stock Prices
Among the largest forces that affect stock prices are inflation, interest rates, bonds, commodities and currencies. At times the stock market suddenly reverses itself followed typically by published explanations phrased to suggest that the writer s keen observation allowed him to predict the market turn. Such circumstances leave investors somewhat awed and amazed at the infinite […]

Stocks are a share in the ownership of a company. Stocks trade on a stock market exchange, which is basically a venue to buy or sell a stock. In this arena, big players such as Warren Buffet and Merrill Lynch dominate the market. That said, don t be scared off because, if you re new to trading, this is probably the best place to start.