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Stock Martket Trends

  • 07-09-2007 3:46pm
    #1
    Arthurdaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 753 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Over the past 3/4 months i've been following world stock markets with a view to making a lump sum investment.
    Obviously give the volatility of the markets at the moment i've put that plan on hold.
    But my main question is do the main world indexes follow the movement of the markets in the states.
    I mean the all the mojor markets seem to follow suit with the Dow.
    For example today the US announced weak employment numbers and the reaction of the Dow was to post some big losses, and it turn all other major markets (Dax, CAC, FTSE) was to move in line with the DOW.
    I realise this is not always the case but more often than it is.
    This is basically an assumption on my behalf, I would appreciate if someone more knowledgable could clarify this.

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    A Random Walk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 346 ✭✭A Random Walk


    The world economy is becoming increasingly interlinked, so stock markets are beginning to reflect this. The US has been the driver of the world to date, so when the US economy falters most stock markets will suffer. It has become harder to find investments that are offsetting.

    Rather than investing all your lump sum at this nervous time, you should read up on "dollar cost averaging" and see whether this might be a strategy you wish to follow.


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