How Has Sony Stock Been Treated by Investors?

How Has Sony Stock Been Treated by Investors?

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses recent trends in the stock market, highlighting a sharp movement during Obama's speech and the effects of quadruple witching day. It then shifts focus to the impact of the Sony hack, detailing the stock's performance and financial implications. Despite the hack, analysts remain bullish on Sony, which is shifting its business strategy towards games and mobile devices, exiting the computer and scaling back the TV business.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is quadruple witching day known for in the stock market?

A day when all stocks are traded at a discount

A day when options and futures expire, causing market volatility

A day when only technology stocks are traded

A day when the stock market is closed for maintenance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Sony hack initially affect the company's stock?

The stock value doubled

The stock value dropped by 7 to 9%

There was no change in the stock value

The stock value increased significantly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two types of Sony stocks mentioned?

Japanese shares and European shares

European shares and American depositary receipts

Japanese shares and American depositary receipts

American shares and European depositary receipts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated financial loss for Sony due to the hack?

$10 million

$20 million

$5 million

$2 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which business areas is Sony focusing on after scaling back on computers and TVs?

Home appliances and real estate

Games and mobile devices

Automobiles and healthcare

Fashion and food services