Reading the Financial Pages For Dummies

Follow the City′s ups and downs and pinpoint the best investment opportunities
The financial pages provide an intriguing snapshot of the City, charting the movement of everything from stocks and shares to bonds and commodities. This jargon–free guide shows you how to interpret the information and track the day–to–day performance of the markets. Whether you want to monitor potential investment opportunities or simply make the best financial choices, this book will help you get informed and stay on top.
Understand the financial pages – get to grips with what they are, how they work and what they can tell you
Use the data to make basic investments – analyse the reports relating to shares, bonds and cash investments
Delve deeper – learn the tips and tricks of the City and identify hidden pitfalls
Make more advanced investments – use the financial pages to monitor derivatives, commodities, trusts and funds
Discover other information sources – get the most out of financial websites, magazines and company accounts
′This excellent book gets to the heart of the financial world and explains both the intricacies of the markets and the ins and outs of investment strategies. The easy–to–read information will help readers stay in touch and achieve their financial goals – without having to study for an MBA!′
– Keiron Root, Editor of What Investment magazine
Open the book and find:
What the stock market is and does
What the data in the financial pages means
Ways to analyse the news stories, as well as the numbers
How to choose an investment strategy
Techniques to help you decide when to invest
Ways to monitor your investments
How to read between the lines of official announcements
The warning signs that a company′s in trouble

Nota biograficzna:

Michael Wilson is a widely–respected investment journalist and author with more than 25 years′ experience in the field of personal finance and professional financial services. He has written widely on numerous business and investment topics and has worked for professional clients including Nasdaq Europe and Goldman Sachs.

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Follow the City′s ups and downs and pinpoint the best investment opportunities
The financial pages provide an intriguing snapshot of the City, charting the movement of everything from stocks and shares to bonds and commodities. This jargon–free guide shows you how to interpret the information and track the day–to–day performance of the markets. Whether you want to monitor potential investment opportunities or simply make the best financial choices, this book will help you get informed and stay on top.
Understand the financial pages – get to grips with what they are, how they work and what they can tell you
Use the data to make basic investments – analyse the reports relating to shares, bonds and cash investments
Delve deeper – learn the tips and tricks of the City and identify hidden pitfalls
Make more advanced investments – use the financial pages to monitor derivatives, commodities, trusts and funds
Discover other information sources – get the most out of financial websites, magazines and company accounts
′This excellent book gets to the heart of the financial world and explains both the intricacies of the markets and the ins and outs of investment strategies. The easy–to–read information will help readers stay in touch and achieve their financial goals – without having to study for an MBA!′
– Keiron Root, Editor of What Investment magazine
Open the book and find:< br>What the stock market is and does
What the data in the financial pages means
Ways to analyse the news stories, as well as the numbers
How to choose an investment strategy
Techniques to help you decide when to invest
Ways to monitor your investments
How to read between the lines of official announcements
The warning signs that a company′s in trouble