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why are all shares generally tanking? FTSE was 6800+ now 6500

The_White_Horse
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in Debate House Prices & the Economy
I understand some ie Tesco, Sainsburys - but it has fallen pretty much every day for over a week now.

Is there a new crisis looming????
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  • chucknorris
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    The_White_Horse wrote: »
    I understand some ie Tesco, Sainsburys - but it has fallen pretty much every day for over a week now.

    Is there a new crisis looming????

    There's a few things dampening sentiment at the moment, Hong Kong unrest, Isis bombing and the Ukraine. I see it as a buying opportunity.
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  • Thrugelmir
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    The_White_Horse wrote: »
    I understand some ie Tesco, Sainsburys - but it has fallen pretty much every day for over a week now.

    Is there a new crisis looming????

    What do falling share prices suggest a crisis is looming?

    Companies are living breathing entities. That people invest in to make money. Companies are like the Roman Empire , they rise and fall. As nothing stays the same for ever. New kids on the block, new technology etc.
  • paddyrg
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    The prices of shares are only extremely loosely coupled to the health of the companies
  • Thrugelmir
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    paddyrg wrote: »
    The prices of shares are only extremely loosely coupled to the health of the companies

    I'm glad you're not an investment manager then. :eek:
  • SailorSam
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    If we are to believe the things that have come out of the Tory party conference this week, the economy has never looked better and sunny skies are ahead, surely you'd expect the Markets to be on the up.
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    Sell in May...
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  • Thrugelmir
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    SailorSam wrote: »
    If we are to believe the things that have come out of the Tory party conference this week, the economy has never looked better and sunny skies are ahead, surely you'd expect the Markets to be on the up.

    Guess you missed GO's speech then. There's much that requires still addressing.

    The fact that EM forgot there's a deficit suggests that Labour consider it an insignificant matter. That will just resolve itself.
  • Generali
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    SailorSam wrote: »
    If we are to believe the things that have come out of the Tory party conference this week, the economy has never looked better and sunny skies are ahead, surely you'd expect the Markets to be on the up.

    The FTSE100 isn't a vote on the strength of the British economy.
  • PenguinJim
    PenguinJim Posts: 844 Forumite
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    Markets going down is excellent news! I'll be able to buy lots more shares! :)

    Markets going up is excellent news! My shares will be worth lots more! :)

    Markets staying the same is... well a bit boring. But not really a problem! :)
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  • purch
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    Generali wrote: »
    The FTSE100 isn't a vote on the strength of the British economy.

    No, it's the Strictly vote that tells you that :eek:
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