Most survey respondents wait until late in the month to respond to the survey in order to portray the clearest picture of current business activity. The ISM collates the data…

Some trade using their own money, and some trade on behalf of clients or brokerage firms. Speculators trade futures contracts just as they would trade stocks or bonds. The farmer’s…

For instance, you can buy Netflix stock on the NASDAQ exchange, so you actually own a share in the company. This can be considered a long-term Netflix stock investment, as the individual…