Free Stock Market Tips

Awol asked:


hey everyone im considering buying some washington mutual stock for cheap and then if the 700 billion dollar bailout plan is passed on friday the prices of the stocks will go up where i can sell it for more…what does everone think of this idea? also is there really gonna be a re-vote for the 700 billion dollar plan on friday?

thanks

enigma84007 asked:


When buying stock what is the price you pay for the shares? Is it the current value of the shares? For example, lets say the current value for a stock is $20.00 and I buy 200 shares does that mean I get 200 shares? If so then why does the asking price tend to be higher than the current value of the stock?