How the stock market works

macms · 10-16-2008, 05:40 PM

Once upon a time, in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each.

The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to
the forest, and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10
and as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort.
He further announced that he would now buy at $20. This renewed the
efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.
Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to
their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys
became so little that it was an effort to even see a monkey, let alone catch it! The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 ! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him.

In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. "Look at
all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has collected. I will
sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can
sell them to him for $50 each." The villagers rounded up with all their
savings and bought all the monkeys.

Then they never again saw the man nor his assistant, only monkeys everywhere!

Now you have a better understanding of how the stock market works.

white_s2k · 10-16-2008, 05:46 PM

Makes sense. Damn monkeys..

cricky101 · 10-16-2008, 06:26 PM

Monkey group buy:
cricky101 - 3

markem · 10-16-2008, 08:25 PM

That explains all the monkey **** in my 401(k)

G G · 10-16-2008, 08:31 PM

I like it.

CBI_2 · 10-17-2008, 12:32 AM

Great one.

10-17-2008, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricky101

Monkey group buy:

cricky101 - 3
jbonnefsc - 2

dunng · 10-17-2008, 09:55 AM

10-17-2008, 09:57 AM

10-17-2008, 09:59 AM

Should have sold Gorillas

10-17-2008, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macms

Then they never again saw the man nor his assistant, only monkeys everywhere!

not to bring up a sore subject (if it even is) but you brought it up...the man being Jon right??? & you mean GORILLAS right, running around the ASYLUM!!!??

macms · 10-17-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

not to bring up a sore subject (if it even is) but you brought it up...the man being Jon right??? & you mean GORILLAS right, running around the ASYLUM!!!??

You may draw your own conclusions.

10-16-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
macms ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mile High Posts: 996 Trading: (56)	How the stock market works Once upon a time, in a village, a man appeared and announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10 each. The villagers seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest, and started catching them. The man bought thousands at $10 and as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. He further announced that he would now buy at $20. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again. Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer increased to $25 each and the supply of monkeys became so little that it was an effort to even see a monkey, let alone catch it! The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50 ! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him. In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. "Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell them to him for $50 each." The villagers rounded up with all their savings and bought all the monkeys. Then they never again saw the man nor his assistant, only monkeys everywhere! Now you have a better understanding of how the stock market works. __________________

10-16-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: How the stock market works Makes sense. Damn monkeys..

10-16-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: How the stock market works Monkey group buy: cricky101 - 3 __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

10-16-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: How the stock market works That explains all the monkey **** in my 401(k) __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: How the stock market works I like it.

10-17-2008, 12:32 AM	#6
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: How the stock market works Great one. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

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dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: How the stock market works __________________ MassHole Banter

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10-17-2008, 09:59 AM	#10
Tombstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How the stock market works Should have sold Gorillas