tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post5889589085607475052..comments2024-03-26T15:30:39.733-07:00Comments on Rainy Day Thoughts: The DOW means what exactly?Rain Trueaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07994628226501093880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-59554802324298909522009-04-01T12:57:00.000-07:002009-04-01T12:57:00.000-07:00The DOW, what is it? Well, I can start the ball ro...The DOW, what is it? Well, I can start the ball rolling. The DOW is a collection of companies who change of value changes as stocks are purchased and/or sold on a real time basis. The prices of the stocks are determined by supply and demand. Some of the things that effect stock prices are, potential sales of goods, merchandise, or services. If some company has the potential to make money in the next quarter, the stock analysts will rate the stock a buy stock and some of those people who research the future of a comapany will buy that stock. The purchasing of a stock then reduces the number of shares of stock and perhaps the value of the stock will rise. If less business is forseen, the value of the stock reduces. That is very rudimentary indicator. The DOW is a stock market that was developed very early in the stock market. The Wall Street Journal was a reporting media for the stock exchange. Well, that is a poor explanation, but it gives you an idea of who you are talking aboutberniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096843705983196371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-83897962870854012862009-03-30T01:06:00.000-07:002009-03-30T01:06:00.000-07:00I understand less and less about what is happening...I understand less and less about what is happening with The Stock Market...not that I ever REALLY understood it...But, I think "Hedge Funds" have caused terrible problems that have changed a lot about The Markets ability to be stable....<BR/>I know you so enjoy Tuscon and I hope you will be posting some pictures of all the Beauty there...!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22918248.post-77462660034660048512009-03-29T12:40:00.000-07:002009-03-29T12:40:00.000-07:00Thanks!!!! I don't understand the Dow either. Eco...Thanks!!!! I don't understand the Dow either. Economics for me is: do I have money? If the answer is yes, I am happy. If the answer is no, I am not.<BR/><BR/>You look like you!!!Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.com