Stock Market News
A Reuters guide to Stock Market News
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Stock market professionals trade on information. Because seconds can count in the fast-paced markets, they want access to news as it breaks. But to make decisions with confidence, they need to know their news services are accurate and balanced, as well as fast, and that they provide a comprehensive view.
Stock market professionals need coverage of stock markets around the world and of the companies listed on them. They also need access to key economic, political and general news and to coverage of other financial markets as news from outside the corporate sector often drives stock prices. If they specialise in domestic or regional stock markets, they may want a local-language news service that provides more detailed reporting on local companies and stock markets and on the events that affect them.
Stock market professionals look for news services provided by journalists who are expert in their field: who have particular market knowledge or specialise in key industries, and who have access to authoritative sources. They want news put into context so they know why it matters for a company or an industry or the stock market. In addition, they look for coverage of the views and forecasts of stock market strategists and stock analysts.
With so much information available, they want services that deliver news relevant to their specific needs and which enable them to find and filter it easily. And as they need to be able to act quickly, they look for products that provide access to news, stock price data and trading capability from a single platform.
Individual investors also want accurate and timely information to make investment decisions. They increasingly use financial websites to source stock market news and stock prices but in selecting their news and information providers, they look to those with a brand they can trust.
Reuters, whose reputation is built on its core values of accuracy, speed and impartiality, provides general, political, economic and financial news. Reuters draws on a global network of 2,300 editorial staff. A team of 500 specialist reporters produces its international equities news service. Reuters also offers national and regional financial news services in 17 languages. Reuters websites (www.reuters.com) provide professional-grade information for individual stock market investors.
