What I think you may be referring to are "basis points". If that is the case, a basis point is essentially a fraction of a % (1/100). So, for every 1%, there are 100 basis points. If this did not answer your question, please let me know.
If you are referring simply to "the market is up a half a point"... then that is just one dollar. There is no real reason for calling dollars points, it is just a tradition in US markets and are not the same as basis points.
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Ordinary people were afraid to invest in the Stock Market.
By reading the Wall-Street Journal.
the meaning of market models is competition derived from pure competition meaning many sellers, monopolistic competition meaning most sellers, oligopoly competition meaning few sellers and pure monopoly meaning one seller.
The Stock Market is actually a giant Ponzi scheme. If a CEO gets funding from the market he also subjects his or her company to the manipulations of stock value that take place in the market. Many serious business people willl not expose their company to the possibility that its value could tumble 50% or more in one day due to a rumor, so they look elsewhere for funding.
There are many places where one can look for stock market predicitons. There is a software called "gmdshell" and in the software one can look for stock market predictions.
Bangladesh share market fall for many reasons. Few reasons are: 1. Illiteracy about Share Market, 2. Political causes, 3. Market correction. If anyone want to know only one point then I'll say it is for illiteracy about stock market.
If you want to learn about the stock market in i will suggest to you the best stock market institution in Pune which is Bharti Share Market.
One can find quotes about the stock market by searching online. Some sites that provide quotes are Yahoo Finance, MSN Quotes, NASQAD Stock Market, and Market Watch.
One can access a virtual stock market on Options Express, Scottrade, and Market Watch websites. Wall Street Survivor website also offers a virtual stock market.
There are many places one could find stock market charts. Sites such as eTrade, NASDAQ, Stock Charts, and Live Charts all have up to date information on the stock market.
The Street is a good source of information about learning how to invest in the stock market. Beginners-Investing teaches basics about the stock market.
One can look to Forbes for stock market investment advice. One also might look to news reports of the stock exchange, or talk with an experienced stock broker.
There are many places where one can obtain free stock market quotes. One can obtain free stock market quotes at popular on the web sources such as MSN Money and Yahoo! Finance.
One can find a stock market broker in the United Kingdom on the London Stock Exchange website. There is an application on their website where one can find a broker.
The NasDaQ is one...
One can purchase stock market tools from various websites online. Some of those sites are Market watch, The Street, Stock Charts, Nasdaq, Investing Systems and Etrade.