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April 28 (Bloomberg) -- Stephen King, chief global economist at HSBC Holdings Plc, talks about the outlook for the dollar and the European sovereign debt crisis. He speaks with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg Television’s “On The Move.” (Source: Bloomberg)
The Chapter 10 Section 3 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 10 Section 2 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 10 Section 1 Quiz Make-up is today.
The Chapter 9 Test Make-up is today.
The Quiz 9.(4) Prep Page is available.
For the Make-up Quiz, consider the material found in Chapter 9 Section 3:
minimum tax, VAT (Value-Added Tax), flat tax, federal tax reform, business taxes, profits, tax burden, personal income rate, depreciation, investment tax credit, and, capital gains.
Cf. http://shanawiki.wikispaces.com/Honors+Business+Economics+Chapter+9+Section+4+Quiz+Prep+Page+Spring+2011
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Chapter 11 Resources
Cf. http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078747643/student_view0/unit3/chapter11/chapter_overviews.html
Chapter 11: Financial Markets
11.3 Investing in Equities and Options
4th
Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500)
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Financial Planning & Investment Tips: S&P 500, 1:27
What is the S&P 500?
How many firms make up the index?
Why is this described as blue-chip?
Where are many of their sales made these days?
The S&P 500 is an index of the top 500 companies in the U.S. stock exchange. Find out more about the S&P 500 with tips from a registered financial consultant in this video on financial planning.
Expert: Patrick Munro
7th
bull market
Beginner Investing: What Is a Bull Market? 1:16
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
What is a Bull Market?
What do people do in this market?
What may happen?
What is the opposite of a bull market?
A bull market is a market that is strong and moving upwards on a regular basis, and this market has people who are investing and moving the economy. Discover how stocks can become overvalued in a bull market with help from a registered financial consultant in this video on investments and personal finance.
Expert: Patrick Munro
bear market
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Personal Finance: What Is a Bear Market? 1:18
What is a bear market?
What are investors afraid of?
Why might you embrace a bear?
Would invest in the short-term, or the long term?
Bear markets generally occur over a long period and are marked by widespread pessimism. Discover how bear markets can help investors with tips from a financial planner in this video on personal finance and the stock market.
Expert: Chris Markowski
spot market
futures contract
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Investopedia Video: How Do Futures Contracts Work? 1:38
What can a futures contract do?
What can companies do to ensure their profits?
This situation includes two words that begin with the letter "r."
What are they?
Futures contracts are one of the most important financial innovations in history, but they are often misunderstood. Find out this contract is used to transfer risk between different parties.
option
call option
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Investopedia Video: Call Option Basics, 1:27
What are call options?
As an example, what does Ken do and why?
How is Bob involved?
What do call options offer?
Call options offer investors a way to leverage their capital for greater investment returns. Find out more about these financial contracts and how they work.
put option
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Investopedia Video: Put Option Basics, 1:14
Why does Jim use a put option?
What is his life situation?
What is the only thing he loses?
How does Dan use a put option?
What does a put option allow an investor to do?
Put options allow investors to hedge an investment they own or speculate in an investment they don't own. Find out more about this type of option and how it can work in an investor's favor.
11.3 Reading Strategy
In-class assignment, with a partner, fill in the graphic.
Use the graphic organizer to describe the different stock markets.
Stocks and Efficient Markets
Share Values
Stock Market Efficiency
Mutual Funds
401(k) Plans
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Reading Check
Explaining
What determines the value of a stock?
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Figure 11.7 How Much Money Will You Have at Retirement? p. 308
Cf. http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_08/epp/EPP_p308.swf
Stock Markets and Their Performance
Stock Exchanges
Global Economy And You, Verkaufen
Over-the Counter Markets
Measure of Performance
Bull vs. Bear Markets
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Reading Check
Contrasting
What is the difference between an over-the-counter market and the NYSE?
Trading in the Future
In-class assignment, with a partner, answer the following.
Reading Check
Explaining
Why might a contract that takes place in the future be an advantage to the buyer or seller?
11.3 Review
In-class assignment, with a partner, fill in the graphic.
Use the graphic organizer to evaluate the risks and rewards of investments.
Business Week News clip
Taking Their Business Elsewhere
p. 312, #1, What has enabled investors to buy shares on overseas exchanges?
p. 312, #2, Why did SarbOx have a negative impact on American stock exchanges?
Chapter 11 Resources
Figure 11.1 Overview of the Financial System
Cf. http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_08/epp/EPP_p291.swf
Figure 11.2 The Power of Compound Interest
Cf. http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_08/epp/EPP_p293.swf
Figure 11.7 How Much Money Will You Have at Retirement?
Chapter 10: Government Spending
Chapter 10 Resources
Chapter 10: Government Spending Multiple Choice Quiz
Chapter 10: Government Spending ePuzzles and Games Column
Chapter 10: Government Spending Vocabulary eFlashcards
Chapter 10: Government Spending In Motion The Federal Budget for Fiscal Year 2007
Chapter 10: Government Spending In Motion State and Local Expenditures
Chapters 8-11
Cf. http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078747643/student_view0/unit3/
Chapter 10 Resources
Self-Check Quiz, Crossword, Vocabulary
Cf. http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078747643/student_view0/unit3/chapter10/
Wisconsin Labor Protests - Noodles, 1:36
Spending, 6:25
Seinfeld Risk Management, 4:17
Cf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laKprX-HP94
Josh Riddle and David Rufful are seniors at Dartmouth College.
Rick Monday, 4:08
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Friday HW
1. p. 295, #2
