Stock Market
This week we will be studying the stock market. We will split up into groups of three people per group and learn about the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Each group will get to choose two companies in the NYSE to analyze and follow for the next week.
Racing Stock:
We will have a competition this week. Each group will have one day to research the companies in the NYSE and have to find three companies they think are growing. On Wednesday, we will have each group two companies that they want to represent. If two groups have the same company, then a drawing of names will determine the winner of the company. Once all of the groups have chosen their two companies, then each group must write a short summary on the companies and why they were chosen. Thursday, we will have short presentations on each company. Friday, the data will be analyzed and the group, who chooses the company with the largest stock growth from Wednesday to Friday, will win.
Monday:
What do all of these numbers mean? How do I know what is a good company? Well we will explore the NYSE website and find out. Go to this link: www.nyse.com
On the right side of the website you will see two tables, US INDEXS and MOST ACTIVE Companies. Click on one of the most active initials/ symbol. You will come to a page like the one below.
Number of stock shares available
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Now just look around the site and check out different companies. The list of all companies is located on NYSE home page,
at the top of the page under the search link. Click on the link, Listed Company Directory.
Tuesday:
Search through companies on the NYSE website, and then search for resent news that might influence the growth in different companies.
Try and find three companies that the group thinks its stock will grow in the next week. Use browsers like Google and Excite to find news.
News like technology break through, natural disasters, employee strike, war, and other thinks effect the growth of companies.
Wednesday:
Present two of the three companies. Once the two companies are chosen, each group must write up a small summary on why the group chose the two companies.
Give good reason and support to why each companies stock is a good choice. You will also have to write down the companies opening day price on Wednesday, located in the companies data page on the NYSE website.
Thursday:
Each group will present their two summaries to the class. The class should be informed on why your group picked the company and what the company
produces or services.
Friday:
Analyze all of the companies chosen and find the company with the largest stock growth in the last couple of days. The group with the winning company gets
a cash prize( Hint: that is if you like “sweet” cash).
The group project will be worth a total of 40 points. Summaries are worth 15 points each, and participation is worth 10 points.