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30-10-2007, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ex-Finesse
Anyone who has a decent amount of money to invest should look at investment funds with exposure to gold and gold mining stocks.
Gold is historically cheap (compared to 1980) and is a safe haven in a depressed market / economy.
Gold is historically cheap (compared to 1980) and is a safe haven in a depressed market / economy.
what a total load of bollox,,, gold is alot of cash at the moment than it was 3 years ago
where did you get told gold is cheep ???
look at the price of gold,,,,, good thing about gold is it rises with inflation and if theres a war it will rise more steady and wont be worth less than it was
in the 1930's wasnt there a country thats money was worth soo little you would almost be cheeper to burn the notes rather than cash it it for gold to buy wood fo a fire,,,,, or something like that
gold aint a good investment for a return at the moment
30-10-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ex-Finesse
Anyone who has a decent amount of money to invest should look at investment funds with exposure to gold and gold mining stocks.
Gold is historically cheap (compared to 1980) and is a safe haven in a depressed market / economy.
Gold is historically cheap (compared to 1980) and is a safe haven in a depressed market / economy.
what a total load of bollox,,, gold is alot of cash at the moment than it was 3 years ago
where did you get told gold is cheep ???
look at the price of gold,,,,, good thing about gold is it rises with inflation and if theres a war it will rise more steady and wont be worth less than it was
in the 1930's wasnt there a country thats money was worth soo little you would almost be cheeper to burn the notes rather than cash it it for gold to buy wood fo a fire,,,,, or something like that
gold aint a good investment for a return at the moment
30-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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Yes, gold has advanced as the dollar has weakened.
Gold prices, as a straight comparison, are high.
Inflation adjusted compared to 1980.... they're less than half the price.
30-10-2007, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
the end of the day i cant see the company goin under
its a cash flow problem, they CAN make money and have been, just over zealous with the lending
Carl
its a cash flow problem, they CAN make money and have been, just over zealous with the lending
Carl
Why comment on something so big, when you clearly have no understanding whatsoever about it!!!!!!!
I'll be the first to admit i dont know much about it. But i thought the problems with Northern Rock was initially caused by the high LIBOR and banks holding onto their money meaning northern rock had a shortage. I'm not suggesting i know
Just interested really how it all came about
30-10-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ex-Finesse
Yes, gold has advanced as the dollar has weakened.
Gold prices, as a straight comparison, are high.
Inflation adjusted compared to 1980.... they're less than half the price.
yeah its going up in value all constantly so yeah its a good thing
i was thinking you ment buy it now as its dropped in value compared to 1980
i know this as ive just bought a load of gold and had tears in my eyes buying it
30-10-2007, 09:52 PM
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Free to register and can set up a Virtual Portfolio to give you up to date (by 15-20 min) profit and loss figures.
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Useful Bulletin Boards on there too with a lot of day traders and long term investors
31-10-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by geoffxr4
I'll be the first to admit i dont know much about it. But i thought the problems with Northern Rock was initially caused by the high LIBOR and banks holding onto their money meaning northern rock had a shortage. I'm not suggesting i know Just interested really how it all came about
Just interested really how it all came about
Last I knew(about 2 weeks ago), LIBOR was still about 1% above base rate.
19-11-2007, 09:02 PM
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Gone down even further today So what do the people think that bought some? not best move... but suppose to gamble could be a big win or lose.. which looks like now going to be the latter 
So what do the people think that bought some? not best move... but suppose to gamble could be a big win or lose.. which looks like now going to be the latter
19-11-2007, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ex-Finesse
Yes, gold has advanced as the dollar has weakened.
Gold prices, as a straight comparison, are high.
Inflation adjusted compared to 1980.... they're less than half the price.
First or should i say next will be Syria and the Iranian people say by 2012 America will have to move on to them
so you got another 5 years to invest in Gold get every penny you have Buy as much gold as you can get and make a nice few quid before Iran and the US Destroy the world with nukes
what i may be saying is bollocks but Iran is buying and have been since gold started going through the roof and this is the explanation i got from a few intelligent people
Scared im not get spending
20-11-2007, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by The Diva
The are not in the shit at all,talk about scaremongering...
Originally Posted by The Diva
Oh and by the way,buy some shares quick......the problem will be very short lived hopefully so you will be guaranteed aty least a 20% growth on your investment when they return to normal...
You liked em at a fiver Diva... you gotta love em at Ł1
20-11-2007, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by broadmoor
I've jumped in @ 71.10
should be a quick dip in and out today.
should be a quick dip in and out today.
20-11-2007, 11:29 AM
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I've looked at this thread with great interest and i've registered with igindex today.
could someone please explain for me what my bet actually represents as the screen where you place it is a little confUsing to me! I'm not looking to spend alot, just a little advice to get me started please.
Cheers in advance,
Matt.
could someone please explain for me what my bet actually represents as the screen where you place it is a little confUsing to me! I'm not looking to spend alot, just a little advice to get me started please.
Cheers in advance,
Matt.
20-11-2007, 11:46 AM
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just read the whole thread and this looks really interesting! Would love to have a go just for a bit of fun. But where do i start? is it worth buying shares in NR or not??? seems a bit hit and miss.
if i had Ł500 to spend, where would be best to put it?
Cheers for any help.
if i had Ł500 to spend, where would be best to put it?
Cheers for any help.
20-11-2007, 12:27 PM
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im also a bit confused on all the number and how to deal. Its currently 92 to buy, but says how many Ł's do i want to put down? how does that work? did try to read up, but cant find anything decent. :S
20-11-2007, 12:32 PM
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im also a bit confused on all the number and how to deal. Its currently 92 to buy, but says how many Ł's do i want to put down? how does that work? did try to read up, but cant find anything decent. :S
20-11-2007, 12:50 PM
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yeah think so.
just had a bit more of a read.
basically, this morning, NR was down to 59.9, so if i had of bought some then for Ł2, and sold them for the current quote (which is 90.3), i would have made Ł60?
or am i totally wrong?
just had a bit more of a read.
basically, this morning, NR was down to 59.9, so if i had of bought some then for Ł2, and sold them for the current quote (which is 90.3), i would have made Ł60?
or am i totally wrong?
20-11-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
nope!!!!!
Ł60.80
But you are not buying 'them for Ł2' all you are doing is buying an Index at 59.9 at Ł2 per tick.
Ł60.80
But you are not buying 'them for Ł2' all you are doing is buying an Index at 59.9 at Ł2 per tick.
Right, McDonalds Start trading in 10 minutes, and i might have a go as they cant finish off too low cos of all the fat bastards that are around.
Would you suggest i put, say, Ł2, leave it for an hour or so and see if it goes up, then sell at a profit if its do-able?
What sort of stop would you put on also, as i dont understand that bit either.
20-11-2007, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Muska
how do you decide if your money goes for the share prices going up or down?
If you SELL, you are hitting the Index and going Short. You want it to go DOWN
20-11-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by boXXer
Originally Posted by Muska
how do you decide if your money goes for the share prices going up or down?
this gets more confusing!
IG index pure deal system could be used by a 5 year old kid no worries!
20-11-2007, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by boXXer
and now the websites broke
20-11-2007, 01:39 PM
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This has been a fascinating topic! I must trawl through the earlier pages to the link you lot must be using to have a little play, and then I might well stick in my pussy amount of money and see what happens, can't be any worse than my coral bets onteh premiership each week
20-11-2007, 01:51 PM
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