AFF Member Stock Discussion

[MARTINE]

I think it is more about the Fed decision in the US. Dollar tanked too.

I’ll rephrase - today is a good share-buying day

 

[Disco]

I’ll rephrase - today is a good share-buying day

Tomorrow might even be better, for LT.

 

[burmans]

Interest rate predictions of fewer rate cuts next year

The US coming to the realisation that not everything Donald promised will be good for them.

 

[prozac]

The US coming to the realisation that not everything Donald promised will be good for them.

You mean trying to block Democrat budget giveaways before they relinquish power?

 

[cove]

Today I used the down day to complete the investing of an inheritance for a relative.

 

[burmans]

You mean trying to block Democrat budget giveaways before they relinquish power?

No, was referring to the Fed statement. Doesn’t take an economics degree to realise that

- tariffs will increase prices - ie keep inflation higher
- inflation for longer means interest rates will stay higher longer

The Fed statement says what economists were saying well before the election- but most weren’t listening.

 

[andye]

Looking on the bright side, the fall in the A$ offset the US stock falls

 

[SYD]

Looking on the bright side, the fall in the A$ offset the US stock falls

I was thinking I should sell my Tesla shares to finish paying for this current trip but they fell 8%! Although still well up since November.