Any takers for tomorrow? Poll on my blog for any that are interested.
And on the 11th day the market said, "I shall smite thee that have gone long."
I predicted a fall today, but even I never expected these falls... wonder when the blood shed will stop!
Seeing blue-chip stocks like BHP -4.4%, CBA -4.6%, NAB -2.9%, MQG -3.7%, RIO -7.9% just makes me wonder if this selling is logic-based or just band-wagon jumping because everyone else is doing it? The old adage "buy when there's blood in the streets" seems to really apply here. Aussie banks have clearly stated they have LITTLE or NO exposure to US sub-prime loans, yet get beaten down to oblivion based on what? And resources were up in London and NY trading overnight, and our top resource stocks decline over 4%, WORSE than the banks?
Anyone bold enough to say this is becoming ridiculously overdone and it's time to put your money in? How much further/longer can this madness go on for? 11-straight days of declines is just ludicrous!
What's worse, I wonder if even the Fed's will lower by more than 0.5% in the US? Imagine that's all they drop by, probably see another massive sell-off. IMO the only thing to stimulate the market is going to be a bigger cut than that, and I don't see that happening.Heh, with a couple more US banks probably reporting major losses in the coming days, I can see this going on for the rest of the week
Why bother chasing a dividend if the capital in the stock is going to be slapped around
What's worse, I wonder if even the Fed's will lower by more than 0.5% in the US? Imagine that's all they drop by, probably see another massive sell-off. IMO the only thing to stimulate the market is going to be a bigger cut than that, and I don't see that happening.
Then there's the threat here with our reserve looking at raising rates! Madness, banks lifting rates on their own accord without reserve bank help then the reserve raising rates again on top of that.
Is the world going mad? lol
Well, you were right MFP, but - as stated by someone else, my annoyance was only with your "arrogance" & untactful joy at the markets falling apart!
That's it, I'm joining the muppets. At least a nice term deposit is guaranteed gains, & not losses!
I just hope tomorrow gives me a nice exit opportunity
Whether it's up, or down - I'm out.
I apologised for my insensitivity several posts back.
Anyone bold enough to say this is becoming ridiculously overdone and it's time to put your money in?
Apparently it is!
I'm going to go mad with it
I'm staying clear of the markets until irrational exuberance returns, as opposed to irrational fear.
I was hoping for a sucker rally this week to exit on!! It isn't going to happenShould have sold out last week.
The scary thing is; there is no safe sector. Even gold stocks have fallen 2-3%!
Apologies that this is in the XAO thread, however I think the comments a warranted.Apparently it is!
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The scary thing is; there is no safe sector. Even gold stocks have fallen 2-3%!
im with you Nyden, out tomorrow as well
im quite late to rush to the exit but first time this type of decline has happened to me - i thought little ol' me hoping and hoping would stop the declines
My recent new found thinking is that there are more falls to come on the all ords and based on my assumption that:
1. the US will drop further after poor or below expectation 4th qu results from banks and other companies.
2. the fed will cut by 0.5, the market will want 0.75, and down she goes again
as an aside, in general would house prices come off by a poorly performing sharemarket?
Apologies that this is in the XAO thread, however I think the comments a warranted.
The plunge across all sectors is predominately due forced selling on margin, CFD etc, which creates further fear/panic: often the profitable transations are sold to plug the other holes. This behaviour has not finished yet. If the FED cuts rates over market expectations, yes equities will rally, however gold stocks should out perform any market rally due to the impact on the US$ and it's inverse effect on the gold price. My suggestion is setting up a Gold stock watch list with the Sep 30 prices set in the cost basis coulun, it may assist in attempting to recognise value and help you concentrate your individual research. Food for thought perhaps in what are testing times on all investors.
Cheers
BT
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