Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad?

Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by bluquark on Sunday May 10, 2020 @08:02PM (#23137475)

> We also just passed what in hindsight will likely be seen as a historic buying opportunity.

Almost as likely to be a historic selling opportunity. The 35%-ish bottom isn't close to the bottom of the really huge recessions (and every non-stock-price signal is saying "really huge recession"). And the volatility we just saw resembles the movements from early 2008 to summer 2008.

Of course, the market can stay up in defiance of any bad news for years at a time, too, if the participants want. We won't have the hindsight until we have the hindsight.

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by WalterBright on Sunday May 10, 2020 @08:34PM (#23137678)

Historically, the optimistic people do better in the market than the doomsayers.

Besides, it doesn't make much sense to claim that it's unfair people are making money in the market, while saying it's too risky to invest in it.

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