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STOCK MARKET: Let's talk stocks and investing

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SWTsig, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    on cnbc they said something like money managers don't like to hold apple stock because of lack of dividends. something about the percentages of the different groups of people who own the stock
     
  2. whag00

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    Not bad. Hit 51.50 after hours tonight. Already up over 30% ytd.
     
  3. got em COACH

    got em COACH Member

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    Anyone here plan on buying facebook stock once it hit the market? Thinking about buying and selling high before the hype goes down like myspace. What are your thoughts?
     
  4. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    It was a cynical joke meant to poke fun at those who always want to windfall tax other industries.
     
  5. bigtexxx

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    THANKS for the props brah

    and regarding facebook--I just have one question for the board: "Does anyone know how to post videos to FACEBOOK?"
     
  6. s land balla

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    Thoughts on YELP?
     
  7. Ron from the G

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    Anybody ready to go all in on Gold at 1650? Ummm hmmmm.
     
  8. Realjad

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    how do you buy gold without physically buying it? this goes for silver too, do you get a safety deposit box and just stash it in it? It's not like there is a stock type thing for gold however I may be wrong IDK thats why I am asking
     
  9. bigtexxx

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    GLD brah
     
  10. CXbby

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    Way ahead of ya brother.

    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showpost.php?p=6509036&postcount=4778

    12/29 turned out to be the bottom after all. I think that low holds, but might be some more chop for a few more weeks/months before finally breaking highs.
     
  11. Northside Storm

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    Anybody trading currency pairs out there? I'd be interested in trading some insights.
     
  12. couple of d's

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    Apple stock up another 16.10 today! Keep buying those ipads fellas making me rich!
     
  13. Northside Storm

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    Those LNKD put options are looking tempting, again.

    yay financial speculation!
     
  14. CXbby

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    I'm looking to sell the Euro/Yen cross around 112, a bit above where it is trading at currently. The yen should find some support soon as the euphoria dies out in equity markets in the form of a blow off top in the coming 2 weeks. Afterwards the focus should be back on the PIIGS with really nothing solved, bring down the euro.
     
  15. Northside Storm

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    Yeah, I feel like the running trend in currency markets right now is the bull/bear pull on the Euro.

    PIIGS are far from out of the bushes, Portugal is at a 13%+ yield on its' ten years still, and one unanticipated credit event can pull the whole house down.

    Euro---always interesting. Still, I'm wondering if investors are being too preoccupied with it. EUR/CHF is testing the point where I say it's almost a 100% no-brainer to pick it up and buy the cross. The SNB is not going to be messed around with, and at this point, nothing is really stopping them from printing, especially with deflation fears. Recent economic data is trending against this idea, but I still feel like the floor will definitely be maintained, and probably raised; instant, predictable cash.

    That said, I know you got it covered, but just a friendly reminder about the BOJ on the yen, their policies are what are driving this weakening, and it is possible given how much sabre-rattling they were displaying towards traders about the strong yen hurting the Japanese economy that they might continue moving in this direction for a while. I'd look into selling the EUR/USD or EUR/CAD cross as maybe even better ways to bet on a risk-off event (CAD has the added bonus of benefiting hard from any wayward speculation on Iran), though I suppose at that point selling EUR/Zimbabwean Dollars would probably make sense given the momentum the markets can push on the Euro.
     
  16. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    GLD... SLV...
     
  17. robbie380

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    wow high of the day :p
     
  18. robbie380

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    I'm still curious what they are gonna do with their cash horde. It's also still nuts to see a $500 billion with the growth they keep pushing out. That said this move it's on is pretty absurd and it probably needs time to consolidate. But it's also hard to not give it the same valuation ratios as GOOG which would put it near 700. Maybe it will take a break once it gets to 600.
     
  19. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    Well, they're building a $300+ million campus in Austin... that's not quite making it rain with their horde, but it's a drizzle at least.
     
  20. Ron from the G

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    Safety deposit box is the way to go in regards to the physical. You can get a small one for 25 bucks a year. Well worth it. Good place to keep your important papers too.
     

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