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"Never try to time the market" - yes but...

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  • Johnnyboy11
    Johnnyboy11 Posts: 349 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    Ironically the 'downside risks' for the UK markets could be as a result of a deal being agreed, and a major upswing in Sterling.


    Or a major crash the the value of Sterling, as happened after the referendum. Being overweight in cash also carries some risk...
  • EdGasketTheSecond
    EdGasketTheSecond Posts: 2,558 Forumite
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    Jessica_King wrote: »
    I think that the UK market can actually have some positive trends because of less European Union restrictions


    Unlikely. Nothing positive about any of it for shares that I can see; we may as well stay in the Eurozone and have some say in the rules than be in a Custom's union with no say or with a no deal and no trade agreements.
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