Syria - is it built into markets?

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Glen_Clark wrote: »

Was that because he was doing better than the 'professionals' :eek:

I don't know! Was he do you think?

See I am a panicky sheep and the dog keeps me focused. Yesterday's wobble on Easyjet is one of today's biggest climbers. But look at the good fortune bestowed on Vodafone share holders of which alas I am not one.

veryintrigued

The HoC vote last night was certainly interesting (to me anyway).

Does this change anything from a stock market persepctive though if others decide to 'go in'.

Or should we be more focussed on other influences?

Glen_Clark

I don't think anyone else will go into Syria because no one was more keen than Cameron. His future income from After Dinner speeches, oil for food and whatever other schemes enrich the offshore trust accounts of his hero Tony Blair will be lower now. He might even be reduced to a £200k EEC post like Neil Kinnock

Glen_Clark

Cameron tabled a motion 'backing the use of force "if necessary" It was defeated by a majority. Think about that. As far as I can see it means the majority, including 30 Tory MPs, do not trust Cameron to decide whether the use of force is necessary. I cannot think of any other instance where a serving Prime Minister has received such a fundamental vote of no confidence.
That must have implications for stock markets. And for Cameron's future earnings from After Dinner Speeches, expense paid Junkets to the USA and Middle East, and the sort of 'Oil for Food' schemes that fill the offshore bank accounts of his hero Tony Blair.

typistretired

Perhaps I am naive but I thought that we were skint as a nation with massive debt. How can we afford to keep paying out for these invasions or bombing of other countries. I think Cameron has lost the plot.

veryintrigued

typistretired wrote: »

Perhaps I am naive but I thought that we were skint as a nation with massive debt. How can we afford to keep paying out for these invasions or bombing of other countries. I think Cameron has lost the plot.

Was it speculating to accumulate?

Also I read an article the other day where it stated Russia were using Syria as a bargianing tool to enable them to start drilling at one of the poles!!

If any of the above is true its very sad.

black_taxi_2

no crocodile tears about Russia please

In the run-up to the Iraq war, Halliburton was awarded a $7 billion contract for which 'unusually' only Halliburton was allowed to bid.

!!!!!! Cheney. Cheney retired from the company during the 2000 U.S. presidential election campaign with a severance package worth $36 million.[

typistretired

veryintrigued wrote: »

Was it speculating to accumulate?

Also I read an article the other day where it stated Russia were using Syria as a bargianing tool to enable them to start drilling at one of the poles!!

If any of the above is true its very sad.

America government treat us like a third world lackeys the best contracts went to American companies after the Iraq war.

2010

Wall St`s treading water today because of the three day holiday weekend.

Oil speculators will be rubbing their greedy hands over Syria.
US will fire a few cruise missiles at certain targets and say "let that be a warning

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no more chemicals".

A bigger concern to the markets than Syria is when the Fed stops QE.

YAWN

black_taxi_2

Kerry just gave the green light