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3 Reasons Why Stocks Go Up & Down! | Junaid Iqbal

Stock prices are always moving, but what really drives these changes? Stock prices don’t move randomly—there are key forces driving every market shift. Understanding these forces can help you make smarter investment decisions and stay ahead in 2025! In this episode, Junaid covers: 1- Fundamentals – The fundamental force behind price changes. 2- Sentiment – Fear, greed, and market psychology in action. 3- Liquidity – How money supply, interest rates, and Remittances affect stock prices. Don’t just watch the market—understand it and profit from it! Learn how these forces impact stock prices and how you can navigate them. Thank you to MCB Funds for supporting this series. Learn more: https://www.mcbfunds.com/digital-account/?utm_source=YouTube+&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Investmentseries&utm_content=Overviewofinvesting) Follow Pakistan & Counting on: X: https://x.com/PakAndCounting FB: https://www.facebook.com/PakistanAndCounting IG: https://www.instagram.com/pakistanandcounting/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pakistanandcounting?_t=8rbVjlJIYOw&_r=1 LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pakistan-and-counting/ 📢 Tag a friend who needs to understand the stock market today! #JunaidIqbal #PakistanAndCounting #MCBFunds #StockMarket #Investing #Finance #foryou

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Time Stamps:

  • Introduction
  • Recap of Previous Episodes
  • 3 Forces That Move the Market
  • What is Liquidity & Why It Matters
  • Understanding Interest Rates & the Cost of Money
  • How Interest Rates Impact the Stock Market
  • Real Market Examples: 2024 vs. 2025
  • Where Does Liquidity Come From?
  • Government Policies & Their Market Impact
  • How to Track Liquidity Changes
  • Introduction to Fundamentals
  • How Fundamentals Determine a Company’s True Value
  • Meezan Bank’s Growth Example (2019-2024)
  • Fauji Foods: A Case Study of Turnaround
  • Country-Level Fundamentals & Market Rally
  • Why Fundamentals Are the Ultimate Truth
  • What is Market Sentiment?
  • Political Uncertainty & Its Market Impact
  • Real-Life Market Drops Due to Political Events
  • Positive Sentiment & Market Growth Examples
  • Sentiment Can Create Noise – How to Stay Smart
  • Understanding Liquidity, Sentiment & Fundamentals
  • Warren Buffett’s Advice on Investing
  • Short-Term vs. Long-Term Market Behavior
  • How to Invest in Strong Fundamental Stocks
  • What’s Next: How Are Stocks Valued?
  • Closing & Question for Viewers