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NYSE: GEGeneral Electric co (GE) stock, explained like you're 5
General Electric co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GE. It is a mega cap company in the aerospace & defense industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 321.2 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- GE
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Size
- Mega cap, about 321.2 billion dollars
How General Electric co makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves GE stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
In the news lately
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- GE Stock Heads For Second Weekly Loss Despite Strong Q2 And Outlook: Retail Cries 'Buying Opportunity' (Stocktwits)
- What History Says About Buying GE Stock After a Pullback (trefis.com)
- GE Aerospace $GE Stock Acquired by GoalVest Advisory LLC (MarketBeat)
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Questions about General Electric co stock
What does General Electric co do?
General Electric co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GE. It is a mega cap company in the aerospace & defense industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 321.2 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for General Electric co?
General Electric co trades under the ticker GE on the New York Stock Exchange.
How does General Electric co make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves GE stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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