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Dow Jones is approaching 3,000 points down (Original Post) NewsCenter28 Mar 2020 OP
Almost 12%. LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #1
I bet it was this: Mike 03 Mar 2020 #2
Source : trust me bro underpants Mar 2020 #5
Damn uponit7771 Mar 2020 #7
Are you tired of all of this winning? Yavin4 Mar 2020 #3
The more he speaks, the lower it goes. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #4
Trump said a few minutes ago the current situation could last until July/August BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #6
I hear Nikki28 Mar 2020 #8
He's still on... BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #9
Can someone explain to me why frazzled Mar 2020 #10
Trump now advocates no meetings in public or at home of over 10 people wishstar Mar 2020 #11
Quick hold another presser RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #12

BeyondGeography

(39,370 posts)
6. Trump said a few minutes ago the current situation could last until July/August
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:41 PM
Mar 2020

Imagine that had an impact.

Not criticizing him for that either as it corresponds to some forecasts with infections peaking in July.

Nikki28

(557 posts)
8. I hear
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:42 PM
Mar 2020

he had another presser and it seems every time he opens his mouth, he kills the markets like he has done this country.

frazzled

(18,402 posts)
10. Can someone explain to me why
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

they just can't stop trading for a period of time? Say, two weeks rather than the occasional 10 minutes. Sort of like shutting down March Madness or concerts?

I know nothing about the financial markets, except that our 401K, and thus our imminent retirement, is taking a real beating.

wishstar

(5,269 posts)
11. Trump now advocates no meetings in public or at home of over 10 people
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

drastic new measures. He is blaming foreign agents for disinformation downplaying the situation as if it wasn't him and his minions being the ones calling it an overblown hoax.

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
12. Quick hold another presser
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:44 PM
Mar 2020

Trump can whip his tiny schween out and the wolves on the Wall Street floor can inflate numbers again.

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