how come the turnaround happened so quick?

[MPwannadecentincome]

So much good economic news popping up everywhere and stock markets up.

I haven't been following the news over the past few weeks, suddenly caught up with some papers whilst on the plane.

Even GM are out of chapter 11 and might hang on to Vauxhall / Opel.

Seems very quick, how come, is it the govt bailouts and quantitative easing that's made a difference?

[Menelaus]

No.

HTH.

This is a black swan of the worst possible kind.

[Zippy]

No.

HTH.

This is a black swan of the worst possible kind.

You can still eat black swans though.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Hmmm - this is making me hungry !

... and guess what ...talking about lunching ... Your Mrs T was wrong -

The Universe is the Ultimate Free Lunch

[HairyArsedBloke]

So much good economic news popping up everywhere and stock markets up.

This is a popular chart which explains what is going on.

Where along the time line we are is left as an exercise for the reader.

[chef]

This is a popular chart which explains what is going on.

Where along the time line we are is left as an exercise for the reader.

I like that chart, it is going to be used in many emails forthwith to various members of my family who are saying "well that wasnt so bad, maybe i should buy a tv now" etc etc

I believe we're in the "back to normal" phase

[NetwkSupport]

me too, i beleive we will enter the Fear stage in 3 months, followed by capitulation and then despair by Jan 2010.....

[OwlHoot]

This is a popular chart which explains what is going on.

Where along the time line we are is left as an exercise for the reader.

Another vote here for "Return to Normal"

[suityou01]

me too, i beleive we will enter the Fear stage in 3 months, followed by capitulation and then despair by Jan 2010.....

1 month

Mid to late September to pre more specific.

HTH

[bobhope]

1 month

Mid to late September to pre more specific.

HTH

That's the problem: You. You expect another dip in September and too many other people do as well. I'm expecting it but when so many other people expect the same thing, I feel uneasy.

The "back to normal" is obviously wrong, though.