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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostHow on earth are the markets not in free fall? They have only dropped 20% from peak
They are phrasing this in terms of the economy being "on hold" rather than "screwed", with all the measures
put in place. And of course the lengths governments are going to has calmed people to an extent.
That's their position anyway. Doesn't seem unreasonable though there is little on which to make any predictions when it's a novel situation.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostThe release from my broker focused on the fact banks are far less extended than they were in 2008 and therefore the economy is fundamentally in a better place.
They are phrasing this in terms of the economy being "on hold" rather than "screwed", with all the measures
put in place. And of course the lengths governments are going to has calmed people to an extent.
That's their position anyway. Doesn't seem unreasonable though there is little on which to make any predictions when it's a novel situation.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by GhostofTarbera View PostHow on earth are the markets not in free fall? They have only dropped 20% from peak
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Originally posted by eek View PostThat assumes the future is the same as it was. What I suspect is that a lot of companies are going to discover they can work from home just fine so no longer need all the office space nor all the people that might have filled it before.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostShow proof for both.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostBeat me to it. I'd wager DB collapses before HSBC (unless HSBC heads off back to Hong Kong).
HSBC is at risk of collapsing. If they do, there goes the paper Gold ETF's, the majority of where paper gold funds rest."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostBeat me to it. I'd wager DB collapses before HSBC (unless HSBC heads off back to the Midlands).Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostAnd that home working could be in some 3rd world country...merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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