Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
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WheelsAtLarge
kubb
Someone still thinks markets have to reflect the state of the economy?
ramon156
To put it simply, bad economy = more volatility. There's a reason ETF's are mostly fine when the economy sucks, because they don't bet on volatility.
Day traders who are now betting their <25k savings on a random ticker aren't safe, though.
daymanstep
Bad economy means the interest rate will be cut which means higher stock valuations. Bad economic news is good financial news.
duttish
It would be easier to cut if inflation wasn't already rising due to increasing energy costs.
Now central banks will be in a bind.
spectraldrift
Why wouldn't this be priced in already? I am often skeptical when people claim to predict the market, given how much can be made by quietly predicting correctly.
d4ng
The current price reflects the discounted pricing of future events, the effects of those events, and the probabilities of those events. When certain events occur, and other previously predicted and priced in events become impossible, the market necessarily adjusts.
avgDev
Doubt.
If I got a dollar every time someone says "STOCK MARKETS WILL COLLAPSE", I would have many dollars.
peterm4
We can make an ETF out of this…
damnitbuilds
But when they will fall is too big to fit in the margin of this web page.
pestatije
the question is when?
kingleopold
the answer is does not matter cause next double digit trillons will be printed right after it so market knows this, investment bankers fully understand this, public barely even know or understand it. They only know printer but don't fully understand. If they did, they would stop working for almost free
nitwit005
The portion of the public that has substantial sums in the stock market is generally going to understand the concept of inflation.
lifestyleguru
I'm wondering myself why anyone still keeps working. The only real and touchable things remaining are private jets, yachts, premium cars, and premium real estate.
KetoManx64
To amass more bitcoin for when the dollar collapses.
kingleopold
yes those toys are good and still worth working for! but the rest? is almost equal to working free, cause inflation numbers are just a lie for so long
bogzz
Food and shelter?
lifestyleguru
Regular employment barely covers these anyway. Certainly barely covers a shelter nearby the place of employment.
pmg101
"I’m not saying it will happen today, tomorrow, in 12 months’ time."
So those are times when it won't happen I guess.
tomjakubowski
Not saying something will happen isn't the same as saying something won't happen.
pmg101
Correct. It was kind of a joke based on that.
juliusceasar
Haha, that is a good one. So we sell in 11,9 months.
elzbardico
No shit, Sherlock!
This is absolutely true. I too guaranty that the market will have a wild fall in the future. The problem is that we don't know when it will happen. The best we can do is pick the best investments we can, invest for the long term and hope for the best.