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...... When the stock chart of a particular company makes major moves, one must attempt to discover events that may have triggered the movement, An examination of news and events from the Randstad website does not reveal any single major events that can explain the two major downturns in stock price. One of the key difficulties with this type of analysis is that the reaction by stock price often lags the event by several weeks. No single events were found that could trigger these stock price events on their own
Unemployment is the key indicator that directly affects the operations of Randstand. Downturns in the economy create a decrease in demand for staffing agencies. The two major downturns found over the past year correspond to downturns in the global economy. According to Merens & Gionotten (2009) indicated that demand declined in 7 out of 9 of the major markets in which Randstad participates. These demands were organically produced and were not a result of actions by Randstand. Job growth or decline has a direct affect on Randstads stock price. The staffing industry is dependent on job growth and economic prosperity for stability......

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