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Stock vs. Forex Market

The Forex market is a near 24-hour market. Unlike stock trading, currency traders can usually get in or out of the market at any time without waiting for an opening bell or encountering a market gap. The following article discusses some of the basic differences between Forex and the stock markets.
Basic Differences Between Forex and [...]

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What is Price Earnings Ratio (PER)

The Price Earnings Ratio (PER) is a measure uses in valuing both the stock market as a whole and individual stocks.
PER is calculated as the ratio of a company’s share price to its earnings per-share. The value is the same whether the calculation is done for the whole company or on a per-share basis.
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Outstanding Shares

Outstanding shares is used to calculate many metrics, including market capitalization and earnings per share (EPS). A corporation’s market capitalization is figured by multiplying its outstanding shares by the market price of one share.
Shares that is held by the public and can be freely bought and sold by public investors are called the [...]

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