Full coverage: stock investing

For any investor who is not a forced seller, falling stock prices should be welcomed rather than feared.

It took twenty years for Ireland to get its first unicorn. In the four years since, three others joined the list. And in the last two weeks, Ireland got two more. There are other signs our technology industry is powering up.

Probably not, but a post by an influential trader on WallStreetsBet is gaining lots of traction among small-time retail investors in the United States. This is what is happening to Total Produce owner Dole PLC.

Everyone wants to be the hero of their own stories. They want to take action, make canny moves, avoid danger, seize opportunities. This urge gets stronger the more time people spend thinking and reading about investing. But it gets people in trouble.

An unknown organisation with no other apparent resources than an internet connection caused a brief but significant share price drop on Thursday. What is behind its claims against Kerry’s acquisition strategy?

In the ninth and final instalment of my guide to the financial markets, I am looking at stock investing, the threat to the dollar dominance and the challenges of low bond yields.