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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Highlander on August 08, 2011, 19:13:16 PM

Title: ftse 100
Post by: Highlander on August 08, 2011, 19:13:16 PM: Stands at 5068.95. I'm thinking of buying some shares. Should I buy now or wait for a few weeks.

(Sorry :-\)
Title: ftse 100
Post by: grahamturner09 on August 08, 2011, 19:40:24 PM: it's a good time to buy could go eather way now but the overall trend is always up
Title: ftse 100
Post by: thebillet on August 08, 2011, 20:09:33 PM: "The overall trend is always up"? Is it? As far as UK is concerned FTSE in 1999 was 6930 now 5068. Japan Nikkei was over 35000 in 1990 now 10000.
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Highlander on August 08, 2011, 20:14:54 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Highlander

Stands at 5068.95. I'm thinking of buying some shares. Should I buy now or wait for a few weeks ;) ;) ;) ;) ;).

(Sorry :-\)

My apologies to both respondees - I should have included the ;) ;) ;)'s in my original post. :)
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Liz 101 on August 08, 2011, 20:16:21 PM: For the last few days, all the world markets have been dropping significantly on a daily basis. FTSE has fallen 100+ points for the past 5 days fot the first time ever. Usual story, America sneezes & the whole world catches a cold, so can't see things improving much until the USA "debt crisis" is sorted out
Title: ftse 100
Post by: grahamturner09 on August 08, 2011, 20:46:22 PM: In 1985 it was 1413 The overall trend is always up
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Jim Fraser on August 08, 2011, 21:20:13 PM: quote:
Originally posted by grahamturner09

In 1985 it was 1413 The overall trend is always up

Yes in general the trend is up - the clever bit is buying when its down, and selling when its up - easier said than done.
Title: ftse 100
Post by: keng38 on August 08, 2011, 23:05:16 PM: get in now while they are cheap.
LLoyds look well placed for a long term investment.

do your own research and remember investing is gambling and you may lose the lot!!!
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Julesp on August 08, 2011, 23:45:11 PM: Im told to wait a few days Not that Ive anything to invest
Title: ftse 100
Post by: thebillet on August 09, 2011, 11:36:12 AM: The overall trend is always up....as long as you a) live long enough for the upward trend to overtake your initial investment and b) you don't want your money before you lived long enough for the upward trend to kick in and c) you adjust for the impact of inflation and d) you adjust for what you might have earned in a much less risky investment?

So on that basis you are right.
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Eric on August 09, 2011, 11:41:52 AM: "d) you adjust for what you might have earned in a much less risky investment?"

Such as?
Title: ftse 100
Post by: thebillet on August 09, 2011, 15:23:19 PM: d) less risky might include fixed interest which of course carries the risk of inflation (or guaranteed rates such as NSi which track inflation plus 0.5%)but that is only one unknown element you must factor in unlike others e.g. where you would have to factor in many more such as a) b) and c). I was careful to say less risky not risk free.
Title: ftse 100
Post by: Eric on August 09, 2011, 17:15:17 PM: By the time you factor in ancilliary charges and income tax (it is unearned income) you will have lost money over a given period. Gerry will be able to explain more. (Overcikpeedoff)