Major Factors that Affect the Stock Market and How Companies Use it to Their Advantage
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.3539Keywords:
Stock market, Corporate financial decisions, Market factorsAbstract
My research paper is about companies and how their financial decisions affect the stock price. I will include what the stock market is, along with the decisions they made to influence the stock market. My research matters because the stock market is something that influences our daily lives, which provides investment opportunities, enables growth and innovation, and gives people a chance for people to build their wealth. The method that I plan to use is to do deep research on how the stock market works, and focus on 2 main factors: The total market and individual companies. We will be using a comparison study, financial analysis, and specific case studies around those companies. The results I expect to gain from this project are a list of factors that drive major stock market movements, financial and PR decisions companies have made, deeper knowledge of the overall stock market, and how specific companies influence the stock market. I want to be more knowledgeable about how to use the stock market. I also want to show individuals how companies are using the stock market to their advantage. Furthermore, I want to determine what factors have helped companies in the past, what factors help companies in the present, and what factors will help companies in the future regarding the stock market.
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