Current Affairs 2017 General Election

[PhilM]

However, folks whose pensions and investments are linked to stocks and shares might be a tad concerned at the markets reactions to the calling of a GE.

True. Yet, it is long-term trends (be that positive or negative) that will make the real influence. The pound has already recovered to a degree.

 

[JonS]

So it's either the Tories and everything they stand for, or Labour and massive borrowing adding to our already huge debt.

Check the graph that someone posted earlier, mate. Think it showed the rise in borrowing worse under the Tories.

 

[AndyC]

True. Yet, it is long-term trends (be that positive or negative) that will make the real influence. The pound has already recovered to a degree.

And @orly and @ToffeeTim

Was merely pointing out that her stated stability had become a tad unstable in hours.

Yep, investors will work on the longer term, but the initial reaction from the markets was - I suspect - not quite what she and her cohorts envisaged.

 

[ToffeeTim]

And @orly and @ToffeeTim

Was merely pointing out that her stated stability had become a tad unstable in hours.

Yep, investors will work on the longer term, but the initial reaction from the markets was - I suspect - not quite what she and her cohorts envisaged.

The markets will welcome an emphatic Tory victory I'd think. But they aren't the best economic indicator unless you're an investor.

 

[Tubey]

Wait, Corbyn once assailed Mount Abbott did he?

He must have needed quite a few Sherpas...

 

[PhilM]

And Was merely pointing out that her stated stability had become a tad unstable in hours.

I understand and to an extent I can agree, although it's slightly naive to question stability based purely on what's happened over a few hours.

The markets ebb and flow all the time and you will have some peaks and troughs after major events, but my role is give it at least a month.

If it's stabilised after that, once the markets have completed their due analysis, then there isn't any concern; vice versa if it's raised or declined.

 

[orly]

lol lol lol lol lol

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

 

[The Cowboy]

However, folks whose pensions and investments are linked to stocks and shares might be a tad concerned at the markets reactions to the calling of a GE.

Anything that causes uncertainty leads to volatility. Intraday movement is simply not a valid indicator of confidence.

(You want to use the tanking since 13 Apr for that...)

 

[blue61]

Vote for an independent then. Feel genuinely happy with your vote, rather then settling for the least worst.

That's my thinking, if there is one.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Thing is John, it would have been fantastic if Corbyn could have been effective opposition. Really, he was the antithesis of Cameron and should have played on it all day.

But he put a woman he'd had an affair with and a very dangerous man in a small committee type rule at the top of the Party and essentially suffocated his support.

Plus you would have to question his judgment purely for having an affair with that woman. I'd rather become a monk.

 

[nsno-chris]

Don't know if to laugh or cry

 

[Minimeister]

In a way I'm glad it's been called. Surely the sooner the inevitable happens for Labour, the earlier the rebuild can begin. By 2020 with a tough Brexit and 5 more years of Tory cuts then they should be in a much better position.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

By the look on his face, looks like Corbyn well and truly just shot his load there.

 

[Barnfred 55]

However, folks whose pensions and investments are linked to stocks and shares might be a tad concerned at the markets reactions to the calling of a GE.

Markets rarely react well to surprises. Could easily bounce back tomorrow as speculators take profits.