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Volatility in the Markets

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Saturday, 01 November 2008
Trader reacts to market closing up Any sharp decline in the stock markets is often accompanied by dire newspaper headlines and panicked television and radio commentators, often with the words turmoil or crisis. But a more accurate word would be normal. The average investor will likely benefit from a brief timeout to reflect and figure out what to do next. The answer is, don't stop investing, it will help you avoid knee jerk reactions. The international markets have seen significant volatility over the last few months. The Bahamas equity market has had some declines as well. While market declines are bound to be unsettling, volatility is a normal part of investing. From a local perspective a review of FINDEX, an index of Bahamian publicly traded companies, show that fluctuations are simply par for the course. Even significant declines are not unusual. There have been declines in the history of Bahamian market since records began during the 1994 to 2007 period. This includes the 2000-2002 bear market, which was the most severe downturn on the market. Market declines have been followed by even greater recoveries. In other words, the stock market moves in short-term cycles but the long-term trend is up. In fact, the FINDEX has posted an average annual return of 16% over the 14 years ending December 31, 2007. Wanted to share this very well written piece that was found on http://www.bahamaislandsinfo.com/index.php?view=article&catid=89%3Afinance&id=860%3A-weekly-market-wrap-october-20th-october-24th-2008&option=com_content&Itemid=145
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