Hi, I just want too add my 2 cents to the topic. Because of my background, my perspective is slightly different from people of HK. I would see the gobal economy will still suffer further and escapecially the US but the America will also be the first to recover because they will spend their way out. Expect more money plumping into auto, banking industry after spring time. By summer the money and credit will start rolling, American will finally see the daylight. For China, they will suffer less than the American counterpart but will take more time to recover though. Orders won't fly in just like that. Boosting demoestic spending will be a habital change and it takes time. Overall the credit crisis of 2008 comes in quick but also exit fast. So if you have the money invest it into good bluechip stock in Canada, US but for real estate wait till later of the year. It is all my personal opinion and is very subjective...........
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