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Bad morning in the markets

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  • nearly 8 % down now, at 4pm. Bloody hell.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • In the time it took me to post that, it went down to -8.24%.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    its in freefall, what time does the footsie close
    Debt free. March 2020
  • Realy
    Realy Posts: 1,017 Forumite
    nearly 8 % down now, at 4pm. Bloody hell.

    8.5% now. Who said buy shares this morning.

    But in all seriousnes I think HPC is the last of everyones worries today.
  • WTF?_2
    WTF?_2 Posts: 4,592 Forumite
    That is massive!

    Is this 'the big one'?
    --
    Every pound less borrowed (to buy a house) is more than two pounds less to repay and more than three pounds less to earn, over the course of a typical mortgage.
  • Treadmill
    Treadmill Posts: 1,102 Forumite
    Panic mode has kicked in
  • Realy
    Realy Posts: 1,017 Forumite
    !!!!!!? wrote: »
    That is massive!

    Is this 'the big one'?

    No that's in Blackpool.

    Sorry but I thought we need something to laugh about.
  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Isn't market crash described at 10% loss in one day? We are pretty close....
    Spring into Spring 2015 - 0.7/12lb
  • WTF?_2
    WTF?_2 Posts: 4,592 Forumite
    andys15 wrote: »
    its in freefall, what time does the footsie close

    I expect trading will be suspended.
    --
    Every pound less borrowed (to buy a house) is more than two pounds less to repay and more than three pounds less to earn, over the course of a typical mortgage.
  • andys15
    andys15 Posts: 1,117 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    wheres the horse for a much needed boost. come on horse tell us it will be ok
    Debt free. March 2020
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