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Help on current economic crisis and stock market crash of 2008 questions?

How have each of the following topics contributed to the stock market crash of 2008 and the subsequent financial crisis and recession? The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 Housing Bubble Short Selling Buying on Margin Subprime/adjustable rate mortgages Thank you!) Answer: The GLB Act repe

07.29.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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How to reduce risk in Vietnamese stock market?

(I want to know by which ways that you think can reduce the risk in Vietnamese stock market, currently?) Answer: Depends on your definition of risk, but for sake of argument, let's define risk as a) periodic volatility and b) collapse or failure of the market mechanism. There are numerous

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Which president would have most impact on stock market?

(Which if any of the presidential candidates will have the most beneficial (that is bull market) effect on the stock market? Obama, Clinton, or Mccain?) Answer : I honestly believe it would be McCain He believes in lower taxes and smaller government, both equate to a stronger economy. His fo

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If Barack Obama becomes president will the stock market collapse entirely?

(I was just wondering since he said he was going to close corporate loopholes (less corporate profits = stock price go down) Increase Capital Gains Tax = less investments, because they yield less return. Increase tax on 250k+ income (a lot of traders make 250k+) So given these 3 factors and

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Advice for beginner learning the stock market?

(I am a recent college graduate, trying to learn a little bit about investing and the stock market. Any advice on books/articles to or forums for beginners about the stock market?) Answer : That depends on whether you want to be a trader (short-term positions, watching the market a lot)

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How come when the US Stock Market goes down, all the other ones in the world do, too?

(Why does the American Stock Market seem to affect all the other countries? Does it have anything to do with them being the most powerful country and having the largest economy in the world?) Answer: Our markets also go down when theirs do. It wasn't always this way, but as we move to a mor

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Why is the stock market still falling if the bailout passed?

(When the bailout plan was killed in the House, proponents pointed to falling stock prices as a reaction to the failed bill. Now the bill has passed and the market is still dropping. Will this bill really improved confidence in the lending market and will it start to reverse the economic downt

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Ways to make money without investing in the stock market?

(I invested in the stock market and made a little money. I own MSFT, GSI and AERG stocks. I am thinking of selling all of my MSFT shares when it goes up to $24 a share and sell GSI when it goes up to $7 a share. What is your opinion on this? What is your experience in investing in stocks? E

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Can someone please explain the Stock Market and how it works to me in English?

(I do not understand what the Stock Market really is or how it works. I would really appreciate if someone could explain it to me in easy to understand terms. Thank You.) Answer: Well, the stock market is a great place to invest your money in. This is how it works: 1) Let's say you bought 100

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What is the significance of stock market in the economy?

(Why is it important? How will your money grow through it? How does it affect everything? I hear stock market everyday. I searched the internet about it but it's still not clear to me. A little help please. Thanks.) Answer : The stock market is a precursor to the economy. It usually is about 6

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Give me some tips on stock market?

(I want to invest my fund in the stock market. I have already invested my money in some mutual fund and some equities. Now please tell me what should be my planning for future?) Answer: These are things you have to learn by your experience. You buy certain shares by seeing the performance. The

07.29.2010 | US Market | TonyLiu

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