Speculation vs manipulation
WHEN the stock market gets red hot, the urge to have news of what companies are doing to improve their business is desired.
News of acquisitions and investments, and moves that will theoretically make a company money or change its fortunes via the entry of a new shareholder or business can be a driver of sentiment surrounding the stock and can act as a catalyst for a rerating of the stock.
News flow is an important generator of momentum, as it gives validation to market murmurs that may have taken place before this.
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