Here at FxPro, we’re delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to invest in General Electric, through our CFDs Product. This is the American Diversified Corporation, a manufacturer of many types of equipment, including locomotives, power plants, gas turbines, aircraft engines, medical equipment, photographic equipment, household and lighting equipment, plastics and sealants, and also a wide range of military products, from small armored vehicles to military space systems and nuclear warheads.
According to the official open sources, the company’s history began in 1878. Headquarters is located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The company was founded by Thomas Edison and was originally named Edison Electric Light.
In 1910, the company began the mass production of tungsten light bulbs by purchasing a patent to use the refractory metal filaments in incandescent bulbs from the Russian inventor Lodygin.
In 1925, the company released the first domestic refrigerator, and in 1928 has opened a TV broadcasting station.
In 1942, General Electric conducted tests of the first jet engine, and after 5 years began the serial production of the automatic washing machines.
In 1960, one of the iconic products appeared – the multi-barreled M134 Minigun.
Today this brand is listed on the NYSE and its name is firmly established in our life.
The current chairman and chief executive is Jeffrey Robert Immelt.
General Electric stock price is subject to the observations of many traders in the world. At the beginning of 2019, General Electric share price was 8,11 USD.
Among the reasons to keep a close eye to the CFDs on General Electric securities is the strong volatility that can be observed during the day-to-day trading sessions.
On this page, you can take a look at the General Electric share price chart to make your own responsible decision to buy or to sell it on the FxPro trading platforms.
In order to trade shares successfully, be sure to follow corporate reports and actual data that are regularly published on the major news portals.
Also, keep a close eye to the Dividend calendar at the FxPro official website. According to it, сlients, holding “Buy” positions on the ex-div date will receive a dividend in the form of a cash adjustment (deposit). Clients, holding “Sell” positions on the ex-div date will be charged the dividend amount in the form of a cash adjustment (withdrawal).
