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Economy

AllaN01Bear

(23,047 posts) Thu Jan 11, 2024, 06:23 PM Jan 2024

y is the stock market so important ove say gdp or gross profits?

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y is the stock market so important ove say gdp or gross profits? (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 OP

Its where a lot of people keep their savings..... getagrip_already Jan 2024 #1

What other way is there to value a company, except by what the market thinks it's worth? marble falls Jan 2024 #2

getagrip_already

(17,436 posts)

1. Its where a lot of people keep their savings.....

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2024, 06:31 PM

Jan 2024

It's more of a measure of people's financial self awareness than national economy.

It's a national gambling addiction, but it's important to a great many people.

marble falls

(62,068 posts)

2. What other way is there to value a company, except by what the market thinks it's worth?

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Jan 11, 2024, 09:02 PM

Jan 2024

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