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Economics: Reading a Stock Ticker
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What is Walmart’s stock symbol? ___________
Which stock exchange is Walmart stock traded on? ___________
How many shares of Walmart stock exist? ___________
How much has Walmart’s stock lost in value today? ___________
How much money are all those shares worth? ___________
What is the highest price this stock has traded for during the past year? ________
If you bought 100 shares of Walmart right now, what was your total investment? $___________
Who are two of Walmart’s competitors? ___________ & ___________
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What is Starbucks’ stock symbol? ___________
What is the highest price this stock has traded for during the past year? ________
How much has Starbucks stock changed in price today? ___________
Which stock exchange is Starbucks stock traded on? ___________
If you bought 100 shares of Starbucks right now, what was your total investment? $___________
If Starbucks stock increases to $40 per share, how much would your investment be worth? $_______
If you sold your original 100 shares at the new price of $40, how much money would you have made? $______
16. Look up a NYSE or NASDAQ stock. Company _____________ Symbol ____________
17. What is the price of 1 share in this company? _________
18. What does this company do?
19. Why would this company be a good company to invest in?