The Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks is an association that represents the interests of Kenyan stockbrokerage and investment banking companies. It was initially founded as the Association of Kenya Stockbrokers (AK
A stock market speculator who expects share prices to fall and therefore keeps selling in anticipation to buy the shares later at a lower price. All individuals can be bearish at times although some are perennially so. The term is derived from the attacking posture of the bear; pushing downwards.
Profit Warning
This is an announcement made by a public company in advance before announcing its earnings indicating that its profits won’t meet previously held expectations. Companies do this to soften the blow to investors.
Narrow Market
This is when the stock market has very few bid and ask offers resulting in low trading activity and low liquidity. It is also called a thin market.
Interest
The amount of ownership a shareholder has in a company usually expressed as a percentage.
Inside Information
Inside information is crucial and valuable information about a company which is known by the company’s board of directors, management and/or employees but not by the public. Such information could affect the company’s share price should it be made public.
Investor Word
Bear
A stock market speculator who expects share prices to fall and therefore keeps selling in anticipation to buy the shares later at a lower price. All individuals can be bearish at times although some are perennially so. The term is derived from the attacking posture of the bear; pushing downwards.
Profit Warning
This is an announcement made by a public company in advance before announcing its earnings indicating that its profits won’t meet previously held expectations. Companies do this to soften the blow to investors.
Narrow Market
This is when the stock market has very few bid and ask offers resulting in low trading activity and low liquidity. It is also called a thin market.
Interest
The amount of ownership a shareholder has in a company usually expressed as a percentage.
Inside Information
Inside information is crucial and valuable information about a company which is known by the company’s board of directors, management and/or employees but not by the public. Such information could affect the company’s share price should it be made public.