C)The influence of shareholders buying and selling on a company 2. Which of the following is not the same as a shareholder? B)Aperson selling shares on behalf of others 3. What may affect a company's stock price? D)All of the above 4. According to the passage, which of the following is true if a companys product is good? A)The company's stock price may go up 5. Why does the speaker mention BCD Enterprises? D) BCD is used as an example to illustrate the stock market principles Speaking out MOdEL 1 The stock market is driven by fear and ree Chris. noral Nora: Hey Chris. Why the big grin? You look like the cat that swallowed the canary Chris: Even better. An uncle I hardly knew passes away and left an inheritance of $100,000. So Nora: Good idea, thouh it would be more fun if we spent it together. What sort of investment do Chris: The stock market is looking attractive. It's been a bear market for several vears now, and I think stock prices are pretty depressed Nora: The decling market has investors depressed, too Chris: But all things work in cycles. A bear market will eventually be followed by a bull market Nora: Thats sure. I've been reading that investors are coming back to the market. and that will drive up the value of stocks. Chris: I believe the market is picking up Nora: But there's still a risk. Wars, weather problems-all these imI Chris: I know what you mean. The stock market is driven by fear snd greed. When investors are cinfident od making of a fortune. they buy-that's greed at work Nora: But along comes something to shake their confidence Chris: Like a rise in interest rates, for example, and bingo, they become afraid that they might lose their shares. so they pull out of the market. Now Your turnC) The influence of shareholders’ buying and selling on a company. 2. Which of the following is NOT the same as a shareholder? B) A person selling shares on behalf of others. 3. What may affect a company’s stock price? D) All of the above. 4. According to the passage, which of the following is true if a company’s product is good? A) The company’s stock price may go up. 5. Why does the speaker mention BCD Enterprises? D) BCD is used as an example to illustrate the stock market principles Speaking Out MODEL 1 The stock market is driven by fear and greed. Chris: Nora! Nora: Hey Chris. Why the big grin? You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. Chris: Even better. An uncle I hardly knew passes away and left an inheritance of ＄100,000. So now I’m thinking of making some investments. Nora: Good idea, thouh it would be more fun if we spent it together. What sort of investment do you have in mind? Chris: The stock market is looking attractive. It’s been a bear market for several years now, and I think stock prices are pretty depressed. Nora: The decling market has investors depressed,too. Chris: But all things work in cycles. A bear market will eventually be followed by a bull market. Nora: That’s sure. I’ve been reading that investors are coming back to the market, and that will drive up the value of stocks. Chris: I believe the market is picking up. Nora: But there’s still a risk. Wars, weather problems—all these impact incestors’ confidence. Chris: I know what you mean. The stock market is driven by fear snd greed. When investors are cinfident od making of a fortune, they buy—that’s greed at work. Nora: But along comes something to shake their confidence… Chris: Like a rise in interest rates, for example, and bingo, they become afraid that they might lose their shares, so they pull out of the market. Now Your Turn