Infulencing Factors

Gene said: "Though of this very fundamental question while riding my chopper today: What determines the stock's price and what are the factors that cause a stock to go up or down? Is it as simple as when the company makes money, the stock goes up and vice versa, or is it more complex then that?"

HappyHarry said: "The stock price is pretty arbitrary. It is determine by the interplay between buyers and sellers. In other words, a share price is whatever someone is willing to pay for it. In a very liquid stock, the price is the consensus of all expert opinions, at that time. Generally stock prices are related to what people think the future earnings of the company will be."

ROKINZ said: "What Is Status Of Aquifer Protection Permit? No Permit-no Production!"

AlfredSokol said: "Never heard of it. Probably just a pipe dream."