Trends in the Stock Market Video

Jamie asks, “What are the latest trends in the stock market?” In other words, Jamie is asking…

• • Which companies used to be listed on a particular stock market index?  

• • How has the stock market performed over the past 10 years? 

• • How many companies are listed on the stock exchange? 

• • What are the upward and downward patterns of the stock market over a recent period of time? 

What is the difference between a BULL and a BEAR market?

• • A BULL market is when the stock market is rising and the economy is booming, while a BEAR market describes a declining market and a receding economy.

• • A BULL market is when there is a decline in the stock market and the economy is receding, while a BEAR market describes a rising market and a booming economy.

Which adjective would best describe a BEARish investor attitude?

• • Optimistic/Positive

• • Pessimistic/Negative

Why is it challenging to match your investing decisions with how the stock market is performing?  

• • It is hard to predict trends, and trends can only be identified once they’ve already happened

• • The stock market is typically in a BEAR market for a specific period of time

• • You have to invest large amounts of money to have your decisions match the performance of the stock market

• • The stock market is typically in a BULL market for a specific period of time