Tuesday/Wednesday October 25-26

Watch the 9 min video clip on the stock market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.

Complete the following questions:
P. 292 #1-3, 5, 7-9

Work on answering test question #3- See me for the worksheet with all 4 exam questions

Unit 2 Exam Preview

1.  Explain the role and importance of financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in investing.

Mutual Funds Financial Assets Diversification Portfolios Risk and Liquidity

2.  Compare and contrast the structure of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.

·         ·         Coupon Rate Maturity Par Value Types of Bonds Standard & Poor Types of Markets

3.  How is stock performance measured? What information can indexes give perspective investors?

Risks Brokers/Firms Stock Exchanges Bull/Bear Dow/S&P 500

4.  Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.

Early 1920’s Stock Market Speculation Wealth Distribution Surplus of Goods Buying on the Margin Repayment of Loans