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Market Madness       It isn't over yet. But a hint of calm has crept back into shell-shocked financial markets after the correction (not a crash) of the past few trading days.       The correction was admittedly a dramatic one, but if you go down to the market this week you should see the bears on a slow, measured retreat.       Analysts continue to caution that trading will remain volatile until Wall Street can string up a few continuous days of solid gains. This Week's Drama: Poll A correction or a crash? Cast your vote in our live straw poll and join the discussion forum. Advice A crash course for the hardy investor: The JSE | Gold | The Rand | Bonds The people in the know: What comes down must eventually go up again. Gilt unit trusts: Too soon to panic despite the losses. What to do in a crash: Most investors content to sit tight. The inside story Analysis The experts predict more unseen blips on the radar. A trader's tale of resignation: In the heart of the herd, the hoofbeats lose resonance. The casualties of October '97 Latest prices, JSE wrap: Some fly and some fall in stock market's trampoline test. Bond market report: The bond market gets shaken and stirred. Why Hong Kong faltered: the implications for the region and the world of the market turmoil in Hong Kong. Top of page | Home Page | News | BT Money | Survey | Companies | People | Appointments | World | Markets | Trends | Columns | News Maker | Money Guides | Labour Guides | Calculators | Search | Archive | E-Mail us |