# Stock Markets, Tariffs, Coronavirus

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-markets-tariffs-coronavirus/848451>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [February 24, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-markets-tariffs-coronavirus/848451 "2020-02-24T21:02:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 13, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stock-markets-tariffs-coronavirus/848451/194 "2020-03-13T21:52:08Z")

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> [@JohnT](#):
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> I said this was the time to hold, not sell, nor buy. If you’re doing a DCA, continue it. If you’re trying to time the market, stop.
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> I would like to note that you literally responded to my “The markets are still in free fall, so now is the right time to hold” comment, and then 10-odd posts later, you challenge me to give my advice. :rolleyes:

Oops! Well I stand corrected. My apologies. 🙂

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