Anyone else thinking of stock buying opportunities if the government shuts down?
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Anonymous
| I'm assuming there's going to be a market drop, the only question being how much. So what are you planning to buy? |
Anonymous
| Why would the market drop? Do you mean because some publicly traded government contractors won't get paid? |
Anonymous
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Buy foreign stocks that panicked investors will flock to when they start dumping US treasuries and etc.
My take is that China's gonna go apeshit and buy the t-bills to keep their investments afloat. |
Anonymous
| This is why I don't watch t.v. The Govt. is NOT going to shut down. If you read the trade papers it would be obvious. This is all pure hype. |
Anonymous
| Which trade papers? |
Anonymous
Try "Monetary Policy Afficionado magazine" is a good start. |
Anonymous
| This assumes the market hasn't already factored in a potential shutdown (which some of us do not think is going to happen btw). |
Anonymous
If you're that confident, put your money where your mouth is and tell us what stocks you'll be shorting. |
Anonymous
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If the government really shuts down, stocks will fall 3%-5%. I plan to invest cash currently sitting on the sidelines, same as with any dip.
They'll pop right back up soon as the GOP gets out of the economy's way. |
Anonymous
| I think the bigger issue is if we default or come close to a default on national debt. I think that would cause the market to slide. |
Anonymous
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"If the government really shuts down, stocks will fall 3%-5%. I plan to invest cash currently sitting on the sidelines, same as with any dip.
They'll pop right back up soon as the GOP gets out of the economy's way." I'm OP. I have the same view and plan. |
Anonymous
That Greenspan centerfold this month is HOT! Andrea is one lucky woman. |