How to read the financial pages
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Introduction
Context
To win, you need access to the best information and you need judgement. The financial press can assist on both fronts. It is one of the tools in your armoury, and if you use it better than other investors, you have a chance of coming out on top.
Prior knowledge required
No prior knowledge is required, but to get the most out of the course we suggest that you buy a midweek copy of the Financial Times and keep this alongside the course as you progress through it.
Contents
- What are the financial pages?
- What to look for
- Business news
- Share prices in newspapers
- Investment trust prices
- Share prices on the internet and television
- Commentary on share price movements
- Anticipating company results
- Finding company results
- Interpreting company results
- Takeovers and mergers
- Indices
- Sectors
- Directors dealings
- Unit trust information
- Government bonds
- Corporate bonds
- Economic data - who needs it?
- Key economic indicators
- Conclusion
