Stock Analysis

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This research analyzes three publicly traded common stocks - Microsoft Corporation (MFST), traded on the NASDAQ; Nokia Corporation (NOK), traded on the New York Stock Exchange; and Wells-Fargo Corporation (WFC) traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The paper makes use of numerous graphs and tables to illustrate points.

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"The consensus of analysts? recommendations for Nokia common stock is buy (CBS MarketWatch 1). On 11 April 2001, Nokia expressed its view that a developing return of confidence in 3G technology will lead to continued sales growth for the company (Brown-Humes 20). This confident stance by the company likely will lead to continued interest in the company's common stock. On 18 April 2001, the company announced its selection as the vendor to supply DSL equipment to the People's Republic of China (Kantrow 1). This opening to the vast potential of the Chinese market should lead to increased demand for the company's common stock. On 19 April 2001, Nokia announced that it topped analysts? estimates for the first quarter of 2001 and project sales growth of 20 percent in the second quarter of 2001 (Bergstrom 1). This news should lead to increased demand for the company's common stock."

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