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株式市場について話そう

Talking about the stock market
あなたは外国人の友人と株式市場について話し合っています。
株式市場における専門用語は多いので、英語の用語集をみながら話を進めるとよいでしょう。
How are your investments in the stock market doing?
 
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How are your investments in the stock market doing?

On a roll! Stocks fell Wednesday because there is little hope that the Federal Reserve will be able to lower interest rates this year. The S&P, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones dipped. Money appeared to flow to bonds. Still, the S&P won't lose momentum for a while, though it fell slightly today. The airline industry this week is fantastic. At the head of United Airlines, other airlines also gained. I sold all airlines before, though.

自然な表現

On a roll! Stocks fell on Wednesday because there is little hope that the Federal Reserve will be able to lower interest rates this year. The S&P, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones dipped. Money appeared to flow to bonds. Still, the S&P won't lose momentum for a while, though it fell slightly today. The airline industry this week is fantastic. United Airlines and other airlines have doing well.
I had previously sold all my airline stocks before, though.

1. Use 'one' when indicating the day or part of a day during which an event takes place.
2 and 3. Rephrased this part to sound more accurate and natural.
Thanks for sharing the update on the stock market! It's interesting to see the impact of Federal Reserve expectations on the market. What factors do you typically consider when deciding to buy or sell airline stocks?

I wanted to focus on fewer companies when I sold airlines' stocks. If I have opportunities, I will repurchase them. Others say I like vehicles like trains, airplanes, and defense. AI-related companies have been gaining attention from investors, but I can't say I have an interest in them.

自然な表現

I wanted to focus on fewer companies when I sold my airlines' stocks. If I have opportunities, I will repurchase them. Others say I like vehicles like trains, airplanes, and defense. AI-related companies have been gaining attention from investors, but I can't say I have an interest in them.

1. Correct your pronoun usage.
It's wise to focus on companies that align with your interests and expertise. Are there any specific factors or industries that typically influence your investment decisions, aside from your preference for vehicles and defense?

I care about whether I like the company. So far, I have yet to pay much attention to financial statements. What I like about a company's products or services sometimes means something other than that I like the company. I can pick up businesses like that. On the other hand, there is a company I need help understanding well, but I like it. For example, I need to familiarize myself with what Elon Musk is doing, but I want to root for him. I have yet to hold stocks related to him. Someday, I will do.

自然な表現

I care about whether I like the company. So far, I have yet to pay much attention to financial statements.
Sometimes, I appreciate a company's products or services without necessarily liking the product itself. 
That's how I select companies to invest in.
On the other hand, there is a company I need help understanding well, but I like it. For example, I need to familiarize myself with what Elon Musk is doing, and I'm rooting for him.
 I have yet to hold stocks related to him, but someday, I will do.

1, 2 and 3. Rephrased this part to sound more accurate and natural.
4. Use a conjunction to connect these two sentences for better expression.

関連単語

  • equity（公平、公正、株主資本）
  • securities（（有価）証券、債券）
  • investment（投資、出資）
  • share（分け前、割り当て、（売買の単位としての）株、株式）
  • derivative（金融派生商品、デリバティブ）
  • liquid（液体の、液状の、流動性の、いつでも現金化できる）
  • trader（トレーダー、貿易業者）
  • broker（ブローカー、仲介業者）
  • commodity（商品、売買品）
  • fund（〔投資などの〕資金）

関連フレーズ

  • My investments took a nose dive when the bubble burst.（私の投資はバブルがはじけた時に暴落した。）
  • There are a number of factors that can positively or negatively affect the price of stocks.（株式の価格にプラスまたはマイナスの影響を与える要因はいくつかあります。）
  • A lot of my friends are bracing for another stock market crash.（友達の多くは次の株式市場の暴落に備えています。）
  • Short selling is risky, but can be extremely profitable if you know what you're doing and are a little lucky.（空売りにはリスクがつきものですが、自分が何をしているのかを理解し、少しでも運が良ければ、非常に大きな利益を得ることができます。）
  • Gone are the days when a guy could make a killing in the stock market.（株式市場で大儲けできる時代は終わった。）
  • I can't figure out any rhyme or reason for the fluctuating prices so I just base my decisions on instinct.（どういった理由で価格が変動するのか分からないので、本能に任せて決めています。）
  • More and more people are investing in the stock market these days.（最近ではより多くの人々が株式市場に投資している。）
  • I'm taking advantage of the current bull market by being very conservative.（私は非常に保守的になることで、現在の強気の市場を利用しています。）
  • My stock broker expects a bear market soon and advised me to sell most of my stocks.（株式仲介人はすぐに下げ相場になることを予測していて、私に株の大部分を売るように提案した。）
  • There are times when the stock market is announced independently of any economic news.（株式市場が経済ニュースで単独で放送される時間帯がある。）

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