I was surprise while reading the latest news about the stockmarket, and for this morning here is the fresh news from Manila Bulletin . Philippine time: 4:20 am.
Tokyo’s Nikkei stock average lost 259.59 points, or 3.3 percent, to 7,686.35
Japan’s market caught up with region-wide losses on Wednesday after being closed for a national holiday.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 359.32 points, or 2.7 percent, to 13,175.65.
South Korea’s Kospi lost 2.3 percent,
Shanghai’s main index was off 2 percent
Taiwan’s benchmark retreated 2.1 percent.
Australia’s key stock measure gained 0.8 percent.
Overnight in New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 50.65, or 0.6 percent, to 7,939.53 in a choppy a session as investors digested the flood of news coming from Washington.
Broader stock indicators also rose.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 6.58, or 0.80 percent, to 833.74,
Nasdaq composite index rose 5.77, or 0.4 percent, to 1,530.50.
US futures were mixed, suggesting investors were still wavering ahead of Wall Street’s open.
Oil prices rebounded slightly after a steep fall overnight, with light, sweet crude for March delivery up 25 cents at $ 36.19 a barrel in Asian trade.
The contract shed $ 1.99 to settle at $ 35.94 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange on Wednesday.
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How to start in the Market
Beginning in the market
Regardless of whether the stock market rises or falls in the days and months ahead, it probably makes sense for you to have well-thought-out program of cautiously and gradually investing in the market. if the nation generally does well in its domestic and foreign policies in the future, its economy should do well; and if the economy prospers, the stock market should go up over the long term. It is indeed the long term that most of us should be thinking about when we invest.
More and more people are setting aside part of their paychecks to invest in the market. they also recognize that when you begin investing while young, you can still afford to take some risks in search of great profits. But regardless of your age, how can you best get started in the stock market?. Your first decision is whether to aim for income or for growth. Most investment counselor agree that young people should choose a strategy of capital growth.
As a start, you might consider investing in a mutual fund. You can buy shares in a pool that is invested by the fund's professional managers in a wide range of stocks. That way you get a diversified investment that you probably could not afford on your own. Many funds grow nicely and, on the downside, few conservative funds lose very much.
There are two basic types of funds; load and no-load. You buy load funds through brokers or financial planners, and they charges you a sales commission. you buy no-load funds by mail or telephone, and you pay no commission for them.Since both kinds of funds perform about the same, it often makes sense to save the commission by buying the no-loads.
History's lesson is that stocks tend to perform better than most other investment. Some people earn much more than the market averages, particularly if they red widely of economic trends and other development that affect markets, and if they choose their brokers wisely.
Regardless of whether the stock market rises or falls in the days and months ahead, it probably makes sense for you to have well-thought-out program of cautiously and gradually investing in the market. if the nation generally does well in its domestic and foreign policies in the future, its economy should do well; and if the economy prospers, the stock market should go up over the long term. It is indeed the long term that most of us should be thinking about when we invest.
More and more people are setting aside part of their paychecks to invest in the market. they also recognize that when you begin investing while young, you can still afford to take some risks in search of great profits. But regardless of your age, how can you best get started in the stock market?. Your first decision is whether to aim for income or for growth. Most investment counselor agree that young people should choose a strategy of capital growth.
As a start, you might consider investing in a mutual fund. You can buy shares in a pool that is invested by the fund's professional managers in a wide range of stocks. That way you get a diversified investment that you probably could not afford on your own. Many funds grow nicely and, on the downside, few conservative funds lose very much.
There are two basic types of funds; load and no-load. You buy load funds through brokers or financial planners, and they charges you a sales commission. you buy no-load funds by mail or telephone, and you pay no commission for them.Since both kinds of funds perform about the same, it often makes sense to save the commission by buying the no-loads.
History's lesson is that stocks tend to perform better than most other investment. Some people earn much more than the market averages, particularly if they red widely of economic trends and other development that affect markets, and if they choose their brokers wisely.
Join in an Investment Club
Another way to begin is to join an investment club.
Since members jointly choose stocks to purchase,a club offers you an opportunity to invest and to get experience in researching the market. Determining when to sell and when to hold onto to a stock is another valuable lesson that can be learned in such a club. Most members ultimately gain enough confidence to their own investing .
Once you strike out on your own, you probably will be able to afford only one or two stocks at first. But ultimately you should aim to afford five or ten . that is enough diversity but not too much for you to keep watch over. Balance is important.a quarter of your investments might be in very small companies that give you a chance for big gains, , of course, the possibility of big losses. Another quarter could be in the largest, most conservative companies for stable growth, the remaining half might be medium-size concerns that are growing faster than the economy.
In every case, try to spot companies whose share prices are relatively low compared with their current earnings and future prospects. Keep your eye on investing's early warning system. the market as a whole usually moves about three to six months ahead of chances in the economy. On average, the market begins to rise about six months before a recession ends. Typically, the climb last two and a half years of downturn.
Bear in mind that business conditions affect various stocks group differently. Basic industries such as autos and housing rise and fall along with the economy, so they prosper when an economic recovery begins. but when the recovery is a year or more old, the strongest companies tend to be consumer-goods firms such as retailer,clothing makers and home-furnishing manufacturers. That is because consumers finally feel secure enough to spend freely.
When you buy stocks or bonds, you can choose either to hold the certificates yourself or keep them in so-called street name. That means they are held by your broker. Which is better for you.There is one clear drawback to holding your stocks in street name. if the brokerage firm runs into severe financial trouble, your holding could be tied up for months. you will, however, get them back eventually, because they are insured by the Securities Investor Protection .
But keeping your stocks and bonds in the street name has many advantages. It is certainly convenient. you do not have to worry about losing your certificate or sending them through the mail. If you want to barrow margin--- that is, take out a loan from your brokerage houses also maintain up-to-date records on the value of your holdings, and will reinvest your dividends automatically in, say, a money market account.
Since members jointly choose stocks to purchase,a club offers you an opportunity to invest and to get experience in researching the market. Determining when to sell and when to hold onto to a stock is another valuable lesson that can be learned in such a club. Most members ultimately gain enough confidence to their own investing .
Once you strike out on your own, you probably will be able to afford only one or two stocks at first. But ultimately you should aim to afford five or ten . that is enough diversity but not too much for you to keep watch over. Balance is important.a quarter of your investments might be in very small companies that give you a chance for big gains, , of course, the possibility of big losses. Another quarter could be in the largest, most conservative companies for stable growth, the remaining half might be medium-size concerns that are growing faster than the economy.
In every case, try to spot companies whose share prices are relatively low compared with their current earnings and future prospects. Keep your eye on investing's early warning system. the market as a whole usually moves about three to six months ahead of chances in the economy. On average, the market begins to rise about six months before a recession ends. Typically, the climb last two and a half years of downturn.
Bear in mind that business conditions affect various stocks group differently. Basic industries such as autos and housing rise and fall along with the economy, so they prosper when an economic recovery begins. but when the recovery is a year or more old, the strongest companies tend to be consumer-goods firms such as retailer,clothing makers and home-furnishing manufacturers. That is because consumers finally feel secure enough to spend freely.
When you buy stocks or bonds, you can choose either to hold the certificates yourself or keep them in so-called street name. That means they are held by your broker. Which is better for you.There is one clear drawback to holding your stocks in street name. if the brokerage firm runs into severe financial trouble, your holding could be tied up for months. you will, however, get them back eventually, because they are insured by the Securities Investor Protection .
But keeping your stocks and bonds in the street name has many advantages. It is certainly convenient. you do not have to worry about losing your certificate or sending them through the mail. If you want to barrow margin--- that is, take out a loan from your brokerage houses also maintain up-to-date records on the value of your holdings, and will reinvest your dividends automatically in, say, a money market account.
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