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Factors That Drive Stock Prices Market sentiment. On a day-to-day basis, it’s impossible to predict what will happen in stock markets around the world. One day, the market is up on better-than-expected economic indicators (GDP, interest rates), and the next it’s down because of a new development in the sovereign debt crisis in EU and ...

SWOT Analysis: Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) DIS Strenghs   ·Brand reputation Cable networks operations enjoys significant reach Strong brand portfolio Diversified entertainment business Diversified businesses Localization of products  Competency in acquisitions DIS Weakness   Geographical concentration Few opportunities for significant growth through acquisitions Heavy dependence on income from North ...

SWOT Analysis for Twitter (TWTR) Twitter Strengths • Real-time search. • One of the world’s most visited websites. 500 million registered users. • Companies use Twitter for marketing and customer service. • Strong increase in revenues. • Twitter is patterned after the most innovative technology, as it has revenues from ...

All Stock Market Indices Are Fata Morganas Have you ever wondered what information a stock market index actually gives? An index point is not a fixed unit in time and does not have any historical significance. Two measurements during a marathon Imagine the following two measurements: In the first measurement, ...

Stock Market Crash, A Historical Pattern? by Wim Grommen Every production phase or civilization or other human invention goes through a so called transformation process. Transitions are social transformation processes that cover at least one generation. In this article I will use one such transition to demonstrate the position of ...

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) SWOT Analysis IBM Strengths First mover in cloud computing solutions   Brand reputation Integration of products and services Size Helps IBM to Compete Against Rivals IBM Weakness ·   Expensive service and software solution     ·   Focus on large enterprises      ·   Increasing competition in cloud computing ...

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5 Rules For Investing by Warren Buffett You don’t need to be an expert in order to achieve satisfactory investment returns.” But Buffett also warns that the investor should recognize her limitations and “keep things simple. “Focus on the future productivity of the asset you are considering.” Buffett notes that ...

Corvex Management has disclosed a $1B (nearly 4%) stake in Crown Castle CCI Commodities now: Crude -1.1% to $84.80. Gold +0.3% to $1,233.70 Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgrades Wynn Resorts WYNN to a Neutral rating from Buy U.K. inflation falls to five-year low Twitter TWTR ends up selling $1.8B ...

BlackBerry Announces Completion of Acquisition of Additional U.S. $250 Million Debentures by Fairfax More Developers Prefer Google’s Android to Apple’s iOS, Say Studies The company sells its BlackBerry wireless solutions through wireless communications carriers and third party distribution channels. The company was formerly known as Research In Motion Limited and ...