Stock Prices: 6 Things That Move Them Higher And Lower
Stock prices can move around — a lot. Reading about the price swings alongside the day’s news may make the volatility seem reasonable or just add to the confusion.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla has had a 52-week high that is more than triple its 52-week low. Swings like that aren’t all that uncommon these days for large companies whose underlying value is usually changing at a much lower rate.
So what’s going on? The answer often depends on the timeframe you’re looking at. Stock prices are affected by short-term and long-term factors, both of which are at play at the same time.
Short-term factors that move stock prices
Legendary Wall Street analyst and mentor to Warren Buffett, Benjamin…
