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DimPrawn replied

24 May 2018, 17:59
Originally posted by Andy2 View Post

I think FTSE is the tuliptiest index around. Better to invest in america where the world's biggest companies are based.

The Trump effect.

https://www.investors.com/politics/e...-trump-credit/
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Andy2 replied

24 May 2018, 16:38
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

In 1998 the FTSE was at 6500 and is now at 7800, 1300 points in 20 years is totally sh*te. The DJ has doubled in that time, it was around 10,500 and is now 25,000.

I think FTSE is the tuliptiest index around. Better to invest in america where the world's biggest companies are based.
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lukemg replied

23 May 2018, 09:20
VWRL or VHYL, value average in monthly, go and do something more interesting....
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OwlHoot replied

22 May 2018, 14:54
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

My zombie energy sector shares are "awakening".

You mean water mills are making a big comeback?!

Quick, pile into canal barge shares - They must be the transport of the future!
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TwoWolves replied

22 May 2018, 13:28
The FTSE 100 selection criteria have been altered over the years and is more international. The FTSE 250 is a better indication of the UK economy and it looks pure bubble.
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WTFH replied

22 May 2018, 13:27
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

We're all going to be rich, when the £ drops to 50c against the dollar then think what the market will be like then!

That would be nice for my main US investment.
Did you buy sledges in dollars?
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MarillionFan replied

22 May 2018, 13:18
We're all going to be rich, when the £ drops to 50c against the dollar then think what the market will be like then!
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GreenMirror replied

22 May 2018, 12:57
Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post

In 1998 the FTSE was at 6500 and is now at 7800, 1300 points in 20 years is totally sh*te. The DJ has doubled in that time, it was around 10,500 and is now 25,000.

Around Black Monday FTSE and DJ were close.
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BlasterBates replied

22 May 2018, 12:33
My zombie energy sector shares are "awakening".
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BlasterBates replied

22 May 2018, 10:37
In 1998 the FTSE was at 6500 and is now at 7800, 1300 points in 20 years is totally sh*te. The DJ has doubled in that time, it was around 10,500 and is now 25,000.

Last edited by BlasterBates; 22 May 2018, 11:08.
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original PM replied

22 May 2018, 09:19
Originally posted by BR14 View Post

AFFS! - @mods, why don't you just merge general with the numpty thread and be done with it????

But the point was clear that some posters were desperate to say it weren't they.
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BlasterBates replied

22 May 2018, 08:55
Another 1% today, ~~in spite of Br...~~
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BR14 replied

22 May 2018, 08:48
Originally posted by original PM View Post

So many people on here desperately trying to use the phrases

In spite of Brexit

or

Because of Brexit

But they just do not know which way to leap.

Ah ha ha ha

AFFS! - @mods, why don't you just merge general with the numpty thread and be done with it????
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OwlHoot replied

22 May 2018, 08:44
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

FTSE 100 index hits new record highs with a 1% surge above 7,850 | Daily Mail Online

Seen this so many times.....gold, oil, crypto, ftse....to the moon! Oh tulip, what happened?!?

Ironically, the same thing happened with tulips a few hundred years ago
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original PM replied

22 May 2018, 08:02
So many people on here desperately trying to use the phrases

In spite of Brexit

or

Because of Brexit

But they just do not know which way to leap.

Ah ha ha ha
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