Beige Book: Modest growth in the U.S. economy

With improved figures for the housing market and car sales and not least the labor market it is a U.S. economy that is showing 'modest growth'.

That is according to the trend report Beige Book, published Wednesday evening. It presents 12 districts - regional branches of the Federal Reserve - their assessment of how the economy in their field are doing, collected by the central bank, Fed.

What determines the price of a stock?

This article explains what controls the price movement of a stock. There are three driving forces: economic growth, industry trends and the company's management. More than half of the share price is determined by external factors, which management has no control of.

When you invest in stocks, it is important to do some analyzing to find the attractive stocks. And let it be said at once: It is not an easy task.