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Six Decades of HP Stock Market Data
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This dataset offers a detailed historical analysis of HP (Hewlett-Packard) stock performance spanning approximately 60 years. HP is a multinational information technology (IT) company renowned for its diverse product lines, which include PCs, enterprise servers, storage devices, networking products, software, printers, and imaging solutions. The data provides a valuable historical record of stock market movements for a significant player in the IT industry, allowing for an examination of its long-term financial trajectory and market valuation trends. It includes daily stock metrics, making it an excellent resource for studying market patterns and investment behaviour over several decades.
Columns
- Date: The specific date for each stock record, covering the period from 2nd January 1962 to 20th May 2022.
- Day: This column offers daily counts within defined date ranges, indicating the number of trading days in those periods.
- Open: Represents the opening price of HP stock on a given trading day. Values typically range from £0.05 to £39.7.
- High: Shows the highest price reached by HP stock during the trading day, generally ranging from £0.06 to £41.5.
- Low: Indicates the lowest price for HP stock during the trading day, commonly found between £0.05 and £39.0.
- Close: The closing price of HP stock at the end of the trading day, with typical values from £0.05 to £40.1.
- Adj Close: The adjusted closing price, which is modified to account for corporate actions such as dividends and stock splits. Its values usually span from £0.02 to £40.1.
- Volume: The total number of HP shares traded on the particular day, with figures observed from approximately 56.4 thousand to 442 million.
Distribution
This dataset is structured in a CSV file format, which is common for tabular data. It contains approximately 15,200 individual records across 7 distinct columns, detailing daily stock performance metrics. The file has a size of 1.01 MB.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for various analytical purposes, including financial modelling, in-depth historical market analysis, the development of investment strategies, and academic research into enduring stock market trends. It serves as an invaluable resource for investors seeking to understand past performance, data scientists aiming to construct predictive models, and students learning about the intricacies of financial markets.
Coverage
The data spans an extensive period from 2nd January 1962 to 20th May 2022, offering daily stock metrics for Hewlett-Packard over more than six decades. While HP operates as a multinational entity, this dataset specifically captures its stock performance, which is typically tied to trading activities on major global stock exchanges. The dataset provides a historical perspective on a global IT company's market presence.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is accessible and valuable for a diverse group of users, ranging from individuals new to financial data analysis to experienced analysts and investors. Financial researchers can utilise it for econometric studies, business intelligence professionals for gaining market insights, and students for educational projects focused on stock market dynamics and corporate financial history. It holds particular relevance for anyone interested in the long-term financial behaviour of technology companies.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- HP Historical Stock Performance 1962-2022
- Hewlett-Packard Daily Share Prices (1962-2022)
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