is now a good time to buy shares?

[orangeman]

Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

go drink yer money
at least when you look back you know you squandered it a little more wisely than buying shares!

Good enough advice.

[muppet]

Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

Jeysus don't rely on me.

But it looks a bit like a bounce until the next bad news/scandal/resignation etc. You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

House prices and car prices are falling, sterling is falling also, you will have more bang for your buck in the near future. I'm hanging on a bit longer.

[Donagh]

Must be a good time to buy shares - Brian Lenihan said on Newsnight last night that "the Irish economy is thriving".

[tyronefan]

Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

Jeysus don't rely on me.

But it looks a bit like a bounce until the next bad news/scandal/resignation etc. You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

House prices and car prices are falling, sterling is falling also, you will have more bang for your buck in the near future. I'm hanging on a bit longer.

Inclined to agree with you muppet,  think there is a little more to go before its time to start buying again

[thebigfella]

Even if the market was more stable what sorts of figures would you invest?

Personnally i think there is no point investing a grand here and there in the stockmarkets, the return is too low for the risks involved or the long term returns.

[Bogball XV]

Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

Jeysus don't rely on me.

But it looks a bit like a bounce until the next bad news/scandal/resignation etc. You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

With year end results etc coming in in the near future, there's going to be a lot of volatility - i hear that 'discussions' with auditors have been getting very heated recently

[the Deel Rover]

aib up to €1.76 a jump of 45% today . i suppose if someone had a bit of money and took at gamble on them last week they would have been sitting on a nice profit

[EC Unique]

I was told if you want to buy shares at present to look at companies that are 'resession proof' eg Tescos, ASDA, etc.. Returns should not be as good as a bigger gamble but is a safe option.  What do you think?

[The Iceman]

Barclays - end of February - watch this space

[Tyrones own]

Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

Jeysus don't rely on me.

But it looks a bit like a bounce until the next bad news/scandal/resignation etc. You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

House prices and car prices are falling, sterling is falling also, you will have more bang for your buck in the near future. I'm hanging on a bit longer.

What's your strategy  for trading Volatility?

[Tyrones own]

Quote from: muppet on January 23, 2009, 05:24:49 AM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on January 23, 2009, 03:06:30 AM
Aib up 25% today now at .78 cent . Muppet what do we do

Jeysus don't rely on me.

But it looks a bit like a bounce until the next bad news/scandal/resignation etc. You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

What's your strategy  for trading Volatility?

Bump..

[Tyrones own]

I see.... Lads be very careful who you seek advice from and especially
on such a dangerous topic!

[muppet]

I see.... Lads be very careful who you seek advice from and especially
on such a dangerous topic!

I have no strategy for trading on the volatility and wouldn't go near it. The experts are getting hammered so why would an amateur risk it.   

[Tyrones own]

Depends on your definition of an expert and why would you mention trading it then to a lad who
is looking up to you for advice?....that's what is dangerous here!

[muppet]

Depends on your definition of an expert and why would you mention trading it then to a lad who
is looking up to you for advice?....that's what is dangerous here!

You could trade on the volatility but that is a dangerous game.

You highlighted the first half of the sentence only. Did you not see the second half?

His question referred to a recent jump in Irish bank stocks. I was mentioned 'trade on the volatility' to point out that was the type of investment he was talking about. And I clearly pointed out that it was dangerous. Also it was opinion not advice.