Well, I was one of those people who considered halving my stake...

Well, I was one of those people who considered halving my stake - and I decided not to. But, I thought about it, and I'm sure many others have, too. And I'm equally sure that many will do so, and as long as there is active buying, there's none the worse for it.

But, it seems to be that when folks have topped up and there aren't too many coming late for the party, selling can go too far.

Eventually bargain hunting will come in and prices will recover, but meanwhile, the ride isn't for the weak of heart.

I still expect another wave of major buying before the eventual trading halt.