... and its growth from year to year, operating and net profit, earnings per share, the amount of dividends the company pays to shareholders, the capital structure (equity to debt ratio). The company's assets are important - what it has on its balance sheet ... ... Traders know in advance when inflation data will be released, when the head of the central bank will speak, or when the rate meeting will be held, and prepare for increased volatility at these times. Some short-term strategies are even based on trading ...