IF THIS IS TRUE, THE ECONOMIC RALLY WILL BE A BRIEF SPURT
Male Sex Hormone May Affect Stock Trades
(Thanks to Athol)
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It certainly affects my short term success...........but has nothing to do with my finances
Posted by: Jazzzz | April 15, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I tend to sell prematurely.
Posted by: Drew | April 15, 2008 at 08:49 AM
"Coates and Herbert's study comes less than two weeks after U.S. researchers reported that young men shown erotic pictures were more likely to make a larger financial gamble than if they were shown a picture of something scary, such as a snake, or something neutral, such as a stapler."
Neutral? Nothing neutral about my stapler.
Posted by: Milton | April 15, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Hmm... It's the "show off" hormone and it applies to anything preceding the words "Hey, hold my beer and watch this."
Posted by: ScottMGS | April 15, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Hehehe. Dave said "brief."
Posted by: Shark Tooth John | April 15, 2008 at 09:11 AM
They say that testosterone is only ONE of the factors driving the stock market?
So, there may be others?
Posted by: padraig | April 15, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Pad - also greed (which may have its testosterone component, of course)
Posted by: ScottMGS | April 15, 2008 at 10:28 AM
"But what seems to start out well can turn bad, with elevated testosterone levels over several days possibly leading to irrational risk-taking..."
There, in about 23 short words, is a summary of my entire life.
Posted by: Scott | April 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM
So this article proves that men should basically be responsible for doing absolutely nothing that might impact society as a whole.
Posted by: Alien Wench | April 15, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Alien: I've been saying this for years, but no one listens to me. I would be happy to sit in a corner all day playing with my belly button, but someone has to earn some money to feed the mouths at home. And somehow, in direct contradiction of this research, that someone turns out to be me.
Posted by: Scott | April 15, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Scott, life is so cruel sometimes.
Posted by: Alien Wench | April 15, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Wow, nice portfolio. Do you diversify here often?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 15, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Hmmm...I'll show you MY assets, if you show me yours, big boy!
Posted by: Siouxie, working for the Taxman | April 15, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Gasp! You said "brief."
Posted by: Holly | April 15, 2008 at 01:17 PM