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FTSE100 falling fast!
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vivatifosi wrote: »Rumours on the markets in London (just reported on Sky) that France is about to lose its AAA rating.
S&P confirmed France rating, just this morning.'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Haha - Daily Mail to blame?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2024243/Apology-Mail-Sunday-article-Soci-t-G-n-rale.html0 -
Naughty naughty Daily Mail. Thanks mr fishbulb. Should I know better than to quote Sky for financial stories in the future then?Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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Graham_Devon wrote: »Reported on bloomberg that the rumour is that a major french bank is selling off its gold reserves and is about to announce it's insolvent.
French PM been in meetings all afternoon.
Will have to see what goes on. If a major bank IS insolvent, 2008 here we come.
Have you got a link for this story?Living for tomorrow might mean that you survive the day after.
It is always different this time. The only thing that is the same is the outcome.
Portfolios are like personalities - one that is balanced is usually preferable.
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mr_fishbulb wrote: »Haha - Daily Mail to blame?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2024243/Apology-Mail-Sunday-article-Soci-t-G-n-rale.html
SocGen have just categorically denied any rumours, whatever that means
Share price stronger.
We could see a market bounce soon then, maybe. Some itchy trigger fingers out there:eek:'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher0 -
Sarkozy has been in a meeting to discuss potential new spending cuts to be included in the forthcoming French budget on 24th August
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3dd3e4be-c350-11e0-9109-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1UdemOmiDLiving for tomorrow might mean that you survive the day after.
It is always different this time. The only thing that is the same is the outcome.
Portfolios are like personalities - one that is balanced is usually preferable.
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Well I hope they sort it out soon. Silly Frenchies have lost me 22p per share on my Diageo purchaseSocGen have just categorically denied any rumours, whatever that means Share price stronger.
We could see a market bounce soon then, maybe. Some itchy trigger fingers out there:eek:
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We now accept that this was not true and we unreservedly apologise to Soci!t! G!n!rale for any embarrassment caused.
I would think embarrassment is the least of their worries :eek:'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
mr_fishbulb wrote: »Well I hope they sort it out soon. Silly Frenchies have lost me 22p per share on my Diageo purchase
Better drown your sorrows...Living for tomorrow might mean that you survive the day after.
It is always different this time. The only thing that is the same is the outcome.
Portfolios are like personalities - one that is balanced is usually preferable.
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Is this what is being referred to???
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2024243/Apology-Mail-Sunday-article-Soci-t-G-n-rale.html?ITO=14900
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