Do You Trust the Stock Market?

[Cassandro]

Do you trust the stock market? The reason I ask this is because of the exaggerated swings in the market based on seemingly irrational reactions to political events rather than sound financial analysis. As a result of these swings, huge amounts of money are gained or lost in short periods of time. Who are the knaves and fools playing this game?

 

[Lockback]

Do you trust the stock market? The reason I ask this is because of the exaggerated swings in the market based on seemingly irrational reactions to political events rather than sound financial analysis. As a result of these swings, huge amounts of money are gained or lost in short periods of time. Who are the knaves and fools in this game?

I've never trusted it. I do have money in it, of course, through a financial management company but have never trusted the market shifts and unrealistic enthusiasm for certain products, CEOs, etc.

 

[Natural Citizen]

It's one big bubble of distortion. Dangerously distorted at the moment.

 

[Crepitus]

Do you trust the stock market? The reason I ask this is because of the exaggerated swings in the market based on seemingly irrational reactions to political events rather than sound financial analysis. As a result of these swings, huge amounts of money are gained or lost in short periods of time. Who are the knaves and fools playing this game?

The market is all about irrational reaxtions.

 

[my2¢]

Years ago I read some financial reports are made available to certain investment firms seconds before they are released to the public. Because I was an occasional investor in it for the long haul it didn't hinder me. But if I was an active daily trader, I probably would have a different outlook.

 

[Polishprince]

Stock Market traders hate uncertainty, that's the reason for the volatility.

Also, the computer driven trading just stirs it up even more.

 

[Lockback]

Stock Market traders hate uncertainty, that's the reason for the volatility.

Also, the computer driven trading just stirs it up even more.

Exactly.

 

[jackflash]

Do you trust the stock market? The reason I ask this is because of the exaggerated swings in the market based on seemingly irrational reactions to political events rather than sound financial analysis. As a result of these swings, huge amounts of money are gained or lost in short periods of time. Who are the knaves and fools playing this game?

No.

 

[JGalt]

Do you trust the stock market? The reason I ask this is because of the exaggerated swings in the market based on seemingly irrational reactions to political events rather than sound financial analysis. As a result of these swings, huge amounts of money are gained or lost in short periods of time. Who are the knaves and fools playing this game?

The market reminds me of a bipolar girlfriend I used to have. One day we were having hot sex and the next day she was trying to punch me in the face.

Damn, I miss her.

 

[Lockback]

The market reminds me of a bipolar girlfriend I used to have. One day we were having hot sex and the next day she was trying to punch me in the face.

Damn, I miss her.

That made me laugh out loud!

And, brother, I can sooooo relate. I had a similar girlfriend.