Stock prices really have everything to do with the availability of buyers at the time & their perception about the stock price rising - the bigger fool. It really has nothing to do with the underlying financials of the company. Books can be cooked, & they often are. "The price of a commodity will never go to zero. When you invest in commodities futures, you're not buying a piece of paper that says you own an intangible piece of company that can go bankrupt." Jim Rogers