The U.S. Stock Market

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This paper explains that the stock market growths and declines usually follow the business cycles, which also depends on the people's confidence level in the economy; however, cases of wars and of direct stock market manipulation, such as the Enron case, also can have an effect. The author points out that a shrewd investor can make money even when the market is falling because there are sectors that do very well when the market tends to go down. The paper states that the greatest requirement for winning in the stock market is patience and discipline, not acting on a whim but waiting for the correct trading time to come, which for most people requires the help of a professional.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
The Buyer is the Investor
The Position of the Market
Present Situation in the Stock Market
How to Win In the Stock Market
Conclusion
Graph 1 - Business Activity in United States since 1914

From the Paper:

"At the time two years ago, the markets had peaked and then the slide started, from which the economy took a long time to come out of. This was due to the anticipation of the stock market about a bad situation in the economy and that led to a depressed market. According to the analyst, the market situation was improving and one could expect the situation to improve. At the same time, the decision to buy a particular stock does not depend on the general direction of the market. One has to decide what sector to buy, small stocks or large stocks, stocks or funds, etc. this analysis has to be carried out by the investors."

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