As Facebook
prepares for its Initial Public Offering this week, one must wonder what
Facebook’s IPO will mean for Wall Street. The Stock Market was the usual mixed
back on the final day of January 2012, on Tuesday January 31st 2012.
Stock
Market Report 1/31/12:
Month Wrapup and Facebook IPO
This month had some ups and some
downs. The stock market seemed to be remotely strong at times, and the lows
were not as low as it could have been. January 2012 was reported to be the best
finish that the Stock Market had since 1997. Of course given the obvious post
holiday slumps, that might not be the best indicator. It is just that the
stocks did not drop all that much throughout the month.
Investing in the stock market,
the game has not changed as is a very calculated risk. But perhaps the risks
are greater and the rewards might be less in the long run for many stocks. As Facebook
prepares to go live with their IPO on Wednesday, it may be a boon for the Stock
Market but it may also be just another crack in the foundation for both the
market and Facebook. Many believe Facebook had a peak of about a year or two
ago and there are many concerns about the company security wise and how it will
address it.
Still it may be a logical step
for Facebook to take. And it might allow the market to really rebound in an
extent. Still it will be big news for the market. Investors will be watching to
see how Facebook plays when their IPO is live this week.
We may live in some interesting
economic times with both news good and bad. Until next time, invest wisely.
Dow Jones: 12,637.15(-16.57)
Nasdaq: 2,813.84(+1.90)
S and P 500: 1,312.44(-0.62)
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