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Is the Stockmarket in a bubble?

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  • bugbyte_2
    bugbyte_2 Posts: 415 Forumite
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    edited 17 March 2013 at 6:11PM
    I would imagine a lot of people in Greece, Spain, Ireland, Italy and even France will be looking to move some of their cash out of the banking system tomorrow - I know I would! Realistically, what could you replace it with? Gold may rise, as may stabler stock markets (ours?) - especially defensive shares or funds, and gov. bonds maybe. I will however expect bank shares and bonds to take a hit even if by association.
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  • mark55man
    mark55man Posts: 8,221 Forumite
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    Abu Dhabi stocks rise to 2 week high with Bank stocks taking the lead as investors rush for higher dividends !!

    I do hope people just keep calm and carry on trading
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  • NPowerUser
    NPowerUser Posts: 409 Forumite
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    Perhaps the Germany elections in September 2013 might be crucial to the stability of bourses and sometime between now and then we might see some corrections.

    A poor return on ISA's typically 2% has forced many, like lemmings, to enter the stock market again in search of a higher return with all associated risks.

    I still think that a 1000 point correction is overdue?
  • Glen_Clark
    Glen_Clark Posts: 4,397 Forumite
    Might just remind investors that the problems in Europe are far from over, and companies cannot continue indefinitely selling to countries who have to borrow or print money to buy.
    “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” --Upton Sinclair
  • cepheus
    cepheus Posts: 20,053 Forumite
    Ouch ftse100 grey market at 6360 down 124 this morning 7-38am, hopefully it will rise by the open!
  • westy22
    westy22 Posts: 1,105 Forumite
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    hopefully it will rise by the open!

    Don't hold your breath! 100-180 point drop predicted by many financial websites.
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  • cepheus
    cepheus Posts: 20,053 Forumite
    Risen to 6400 relative to early grey market, bit of an over-reaction
  • cepheus
    cepheus Posts: 20,053 Forumite
    interesting analysis of PE ratios on the S&P

    Is the Stock Market over-Valued?
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