Comments on: When the big california earthquake hits, would it affect the stock market? http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm Everything You Want To Know About Earthquakes Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: dnldslk http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96 dnldslk Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm#comment-96 The market might take an immediate dive, but that would probably be a buying opportunity. Insurance companies usually take a big hit at first, but then rebound, since disasters essentially advertise the need for insurance. Building companies and infrastructure plays would be good investments. Obvously an earthquake might put a damper on the tourist business in affected areas--don't invest in hotels or airlines--but any business involved in reconstruction should benefit. The market might take an immediate dive, but that would probably be a buying opportunity.

Insurance companies usually take a big hit at first, but then rebound, since disasters essentially advertise the need for insurance.

Building companies and infrastructure plays would be good investments. Obvously an earthquake might put a damper on the tourist business in affected areas–don't invest in hotels or airlines–but any business involved in reconstruction should benefit.

]]> By: Buy the Numbers http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97 Buy the Numbers Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm#comment-97 Insurance companies would get hit the hardest. Since they are counterparties to many deals (think AIG), the whole financial sector would get negatively affected. If this happens this year, it would be enough to get the stock market to retest its March lows (and probably fail, in this case). Insurance companies would get hit the hardest. Since they are counterparties to many deals (think AIG), the whole financial sector would get negatively affected.

If this happens this year, it would be enough to get the stock market to retest its March lows (and probably fail, in this case).

]]> By: Pedro http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98 Pedro Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm#comment-98 depending on how big it could have significant ripple effects. california economy on the brink of failing without an earthquake......consider also fires. depending on how big it could have significant ripple effects. california economy on the brink of failing without an earthquake……consider also fires.

]]> By: jeff410 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm/comment-page-1#comment-99 jeff410 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm#comment-99 Depending on how strong it is, where it hit and how disruptive it is to business it could have a significant effect on the economy and the market. Not just insurance companies. Depending on how strong it is, where it hit and how disruptive it is to business it could have a significant effect on the economy and the market. Not just insurance companies.

]]> By: gosh137 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm/comment-page-1#comment-100 gosh137 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:52:23 +0000 http://earthquakequestions.com/when-the-big-california-earthquake-hits-would-it-affect-the-stock-market.htm#comment-100 The Union Pacific Railroad, which operates many trains out of Los Angeles will take a big hit until it can fix its tracks. same with telephone company if their cell towers are damaged and landlines fall down. Local utility companies would have to spend big money replacing their power lines and repair natural gas pipelines. How many major companies have headquarters or factories in LA & SF areas? LOTS. The Union Pacific Railroad, which operates many trains out of Los Angeles will take a big hit until it can fix its tracks. same with telephone company if their cell towers are damaged and landlines fall down. Local utility companies would have to spend big money replacing their power lines and repair natural gas pipelines.
How many major companies have headquarters or factories in LA & SF areas? LOTS.

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