Stocks are a share of the ownership of a company. If the company does well, or even if everyone thinks the company is going to do well, the price of the stock goes up. In addition, many companies give a little dividend payment each year to the stockholders, which provides extra value.
Showing posts with label China stocks. Show all posts
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China stocks drop 2.9 percent

Chinese stocks slid 2.94 percent in heavy trade on Wednesday for their second-biggest drop in six weeks, led by energy and resource shares that pulled back after recent gains. The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,461.346 points, after cracking through support at the psychologically key 2,500 point level that had held in recent sessions.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

China stocks surge

Chinas main stock index surged in heavy trade on Thursday, led by coal shares, as ample liquidity in Chinese capital markets continued to encourage buying of shares by short-term speculators. The Shanghai Composite Index ended up 1.89 percent at a three-week closing high of 2,265.759 points, near the days high of 2,268.144. It was the indexs fourth straight daily rise.

Friday, March 20, 2009

China stocks decline

Chinas stock market fell on Wednesday, underperforming regional markets, in response to much weaker-than-expected Chinese export data and concern about high valuations for shares. The Shanghai Composite Index, which had rebounded 1.88 percent on Tuesday, slid 0.91 percent to close Wednesday at 2,139.025 points, near the days low of 2,133.141.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

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