Why the Market Rises and Falls
What moves the stock market?
That complex question has many answers. Some market movers are obvious, while others creep up on us unseen. In this and subsequent articles, I’ll look at some of the economic, political, and societal issues that may cause the market to change direction or speed up or slow down its momentum.
A quick list of the obvious includes:
Inflation
Interest rates
Earnings
Oil/Energy Prices
War/terrorism
Crime/fraud
Serious domestic political unrest
Who are the real money makers?
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