By Lipa Roitman Ph.D. 
Whether you are looking for good investments or are into stock trading, stock prediction or forecast plays the most crucial role in determining where to put in the money or which stock to be acquired or sold. Market trends often reflect the mood of the market and not essentially the status of a company or the true value of the stocks. It is often that stock prices soar based on external factors and it is not uncommon to find stock traders and investors to base their decisions on current affairs and market trends while trying to forecast the stock of any specific company.