RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Same old gameThese people like GS arn't particularly smart in calling the market - its simply that with their high profile position they are able to CREATE the market.
When they make a prediction their clients and others simply follow their advice - so that it becomes self fulfilling.
What a convenient way to make money. Being able to talk a share or a sector down so that yiou can buy cheap - then once in with the desired position talk it back up again. Wouldn't we all love the platform to do that. !
What they can't do of course - is buck the fundamentals in the longer term.
Thorough DD on the ordinary invesors part - by buying good stocks with the right fundamentals is our one defense.
GLA