Go towww.finance.yahoo.com(Links to an external site.)

• Note the changes in the Dow Jones (DJIA), NASDAQ, and S&P 500 Index. Write a brief comment on whether they all moved in the same direction or not.
• On the upper left-hand portion of the home page, you will see "Get Quotes." Put in the symbol for any stock and click on "Go." If you do not have a preference, use IBM.
• Write down the last trade value, the change, the previous close, the 52-week range, the P/E ratio, and the dividend yield. All these terms will take on greater meaning as you progress through the text.
• On the left column you will see "Basic Chart." Click on this item. Describe when the stock hit its approximate high point (month and value) and its approximate low point (month and value). Based on the overall appearance of the chart, does the stock appear to have upward or downward momentum?
• Click on "Competitors" along the left margin. Indicate how the company compares to other companies in the industry in terms of market capitalization (total market value). Write down the market cap values.