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Squeaky bum time!
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Genuinely frightened and not just about my pension, as was.0
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It's a situation that has not been seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic. Modern society and financial systems will have to adjust. I can't see markets being closed down in the short term so volatility is likely to continue. It's certainly encouraging that human vaccine trials have started and much research is being done.1
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m_c_s said:It's a situation that has not been seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic.
It's sad we haven't learnt any lessons from that pandemic.One person caring about another represents life's greatest value.1 -
How well documented was it I wonder. Agree scary times indeed.Username999 said:m_c_s said:It's a situation that has not been seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic.
It's sad we haven't learnt any lessons from that pandemic.1 -
Never invest as a punt. Always have a reason to trade.ratechaser said:
Quite... sitting at home with not a lot going on at work right now... at least not a lot positive...Thrugelmir said:
Survival package there's nothing to stimulate.......ratechaser said:Yeah, that stimulus package went down like a lead balloon. Rather like travel/tourism stocks are doing...
US futures already at their 5% limit down levels. Could we see another >2000 point fall on the Dow today...?
Wonder when Vanguard's FTSE250 tracker might be worth a punt...0 -
Flippant choice of words on an otherwise very serious day. Was actually reading a Fool article on the 250 as a good opportunity buy, but yes,Thrugelmir said:
Never invest as a punt. Always have a reason to trade.ratechaser said:
Quite... sitting at home with not a lot going on at work right now... at least not a lot positive...Thrugelmir said:
Survival package there's nothing to stimulate.......ratechaser said:Yeah, that stimulus package went down like a lead balloon. Rather like travel/tourism stocks are doing...
US futures already at their 5% limit down levels. Could we see another >2000 point fall on the Dow today...?
Wonder when Vanguard's FTSE250 tracker might be worth a punt...
you'd need a strong stomach for mid caps right now...
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Then follow the FTSE 250 and await a buying opportunity. No need to dive in immediately. Plenty of bad news to come yet.ratechaser said:
Flippant choice of words on an otherwise very serious day. Was actually reading a Fool article on the 250 as a good opportunity buy, but yes,Thrugelmir said:
Never invest as a punt. Always have a reason to trade.ratechaser said:
Quite... sitting at home with not a lot going on at work right now... at least not a lot positive...Thrugelmir said:
Survival package there's nothing to stimulate.......ratechaser said:Yeah, that stimulus package went down like a lead balloon. Rather like travel/tourism stocks are doing...
US futures already at their 5% limit down levels. Could we see another >2000 point fall on the Dow today...?
Wonder when Vanguard's FTSE250 tracker might be worth a punt...
you'd need a strong stomach for mid caps right now...1
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