How the Stock Market Works: A Beginner's Guide to Investment - Softcover

Becket, Michael

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9780749456894: How the Stock Market Works: A Beginner's Guide to Investment

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ISBN 10: 0749456892 ISBN 13: 9780749456894

Publisher: Kogan page, 2010

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Many people might see the current global recession as the very worst time to invest in the stock market. But many of the world's most successful investors will insist that a market downturn is the very moment when people should be investing. Given the wealth of material available, how can you strip away the hype, unlock the jargon and demystify the workings of the City as well as the global financial markets? How the Stock Market Works will tell investors, both existing and potential, what is being traded and how, who does what with which and to whom, and how to evaluate both the shares and the proponents' claims.

With brand new material on the more complex derivatives, foreign shares and the use of the Internet in trading, the authors provide a fresh and lucid perspective on an increasingly turbulent market sector, explaining the full inter-relationships between the stock market, the banks, brokers and the regulators.

Despite the credit crunch and a global recession, there is still money to be made. It may not require a genius to make a fortune, but it does need care, common sense, lots of luck and the expert advice contained within this revised and updated edition of The Daily Telegraph's How the Stock Market Works.

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"begins with a basic guide to shares, gilts and derivatives, before moving on to explore investment strategies." what investment 'almost everyone has a stake in the stock market, directly or indirectly, yet ignorance about how it works is widespread. this book is not just for investors, but for anyone who wishes to understand our financial system, and how we all fit into it.' neil collins, daily telegraph city editor 'this book cuts through the institutions' mystique with basic information for the amateur... covers all the important issues and takes a sceptical swipe at the pretentious jargon employed by the so-called experts.' industry

Book Description:

Fully updated to include commentary on alternative investments, derivatives and debt vehicles

How there is still money to be made in stock market investment, if you know the rules of the game

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