1.   A further hidden cost hinges on the share price the broker is able to offer customers.

2.   Although the Market extended its trading hours, many brokers refused to take orders because of the volatility of share prices.

3.   Analysts are confident the downturn in share prices will not last long.

4.   As a result each share represents a smaller portion of the company, and the share price falls.

5.   As share prices continued their heady rise, traditional methods of stock Market valuations were abandoned.

6.   But for now the really interesting question is whether the collapse in share prices means the start of a global recession.

7.   But management seemed unperturbed, claiming that shareholders needed a stronger share price, which called for lower operating costs.

8.   Contrary to our expectations, the share price actually increased.