The Truth About Share Trading – Separating Fact From Fiction
What is Share Trading? Share trading involves purchasing and selling shares of public companies through a share market (also called a stock exchange). Companies may issue new shares to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO). Demand and supply determines the price of each share; when investors anticipate higher profits this drives demand up while negative sentiment prompts sales leading to decreased prices. Traders may either be long-term investors who hold shares for several years or short-term traders who purchase and sell shares more frequently over a shorter timeframe,…
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