tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post1770274550291129796..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Middle East in Turmoil - What Should Investors Do?Robert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-79811308241737497792011-02-04T19:10:00.675-05:002011-02-04T19:10:00.675-05:00@Invest It Wisely I thought we'd get more of a...@Invest It Wisely I thought we'd get more of a drop. We got one big down day and then up from there. I know its not over yet but I am surprised how non-chalant the market has been so far.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-40156858786578160002011-02-04T14:57:58.746-05:002011-02-04T14:57:58.746-05:00I'm interested in seeing how things play out f...I'm interested in seeing how things play out from here. Any big dips will be looked at as buying opportunities, but you bring up an interesting point about the deficit and possible future pressures for increased spending. Nobody can predict which straw will end up breaking the camel's back.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-60435559090174479222011-01-30T14:13:37.349-05:002011-01-30T14:13:37.349-05:00@MoneyCone I agree. It's part of the buy low s...@MoneyCone I agree. It's part of the buy low sell high approach. This could present some outstanding opportunities.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-11920509878904967172011-01-30T13:31:12.125-05:002011-01-30T13:31:12.125-05:00I'm treating this as a buying opportunity. Th...I'm treating this as a buying opportunity. The current run-up needs to cool down a bit so accumulators like myself can catch up! :)MoneyConehttp://www.moneycone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-83077644842038011542011-01-30T09:43:16.878-05:002011-01-30T09:43:16.878-05:00@Mich I agree pretty much. I just wonder if the bi...@Mich I agree pretty much. I just wonder if the bigger issue isn't about wealth inequality. When people are held back from realizing their economic potential it creates an underlying powder keg that will eventually blow. <br />From your perspective, it could be highly important it the energy stock area.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-34936356794897249452011-01-30T09:20:12.822-05:002011-01-30T09:20:12.822-05:00Who will replace Mubarak ? that is the big questio...Who will replace Mubarak ? that is the big question. Will it be the muslim brotherhood? in that case, the region just regressed 100 years....and get ready to see Egypt's copts sacrificed for their faith. A simple repeat of the Iraqi drama. Hopefully, mubarak is able to keep his line in power if he has to step down.Beating The Indexhttp://www.beatingtheindex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-20497352457009342282011-01-29T11:59:23.530-05:002011-01-29T11:59:23.530-05:00@Grouch He sure looks good at this point. Although...@Grouch He sure looks good at this point. Although I don't recall unrest in the Middle East being part of his reasoning. But that's the way markets work. We get focused on one thing - the recovery, gov't debt issues etc. - and something out of left field comes up!DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-19676370110510260402011-01-29T11:23:31.574-05:002011-01-29T11:23:31.574-05:00Maybe Marc Faber was right with his recent short t...Maybe Marc Faber was right with his recent short term predictions-- stocks go lower while Treasury bonds and the dollar have a short term rally.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-75120767376803549742011-01-29T09:46:00.471-05:002011-01-29T09:46:00.471-05:00@The Grouch I agree, although I would be a bit pat...@The Grouch I agree, although I would be a bit patient and let the events play out. One of the problems, in my view, is that we are forced into a situation we aren't prepared for like having to increase the deficit after we were already running chronic $600 billion deficits in a healthy economy. With the Middle East we will have a difficult time if additional military resources are required DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-6037916071201694642011-01-29T09:26:52.659-05:002011-01-29T09:26:52.659-05:00Looks like another good buying opportunity coming ...Looks like another good buying opportunity coming up.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com