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jmbar2

(8,115 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 04:44 PM Apr 21

Another grotesque stock market manipulation today

At 3:30pm EST, right before market close, all the major indices crashed hard on news from Iran.

Immediately after market close at 4pm, when markets are closed to retail traders, the massive dip was bought back by after market buyers. All of it, within about 3 mins. I'm wondering if Iran may now be involved in the manipulation.

Billions were made again in minutes. High stakes poker is being played with every retirement fund, commercial investment accounts, bonds, etc.

I've never seen anything like it.

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Another grotesque stock market manipulation today (Original Post) jmbar2 Apr 21 OP
The corruption is awe-inspiring belpejic Apr 21 #1
I started... 2naSalit Apr 21 #2
It shows how vulnerable the stock market is to economic wars jmbar2 Apr 21 #3
4:09 pm WH tweet about the ceasefire and ... cliffside Apr 21 #4
Just a coincidence...LMFAO jmbar2 Apr 21 #5
Seems to happen more frequently now :( nt cliffside Apr 21 #6
It's exhausting. jmbar2 Apr 21 #7
Beyond most people's imagination, the destruction he has caused in just over a year .... cliffside Apr 22 #8

belpejic

(813 posts)
1. The corruption is awe-inspiring
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:02 PM
Apr 21

It's truly a free-for-all. The greediest, most grotesque people in the world are grabbing everything that isn't nailed down. And most of that everything is ours, whether it is our savings funds, investment funds, pension funds, government services, or tax dollars. It is beyond disgusting and I hope that one day these folks have to answer for their abundant and brazen crimes.

2naSalit

(103,792 posts)
2. I started...
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:08 PM
Apr 21

Wondering about that a couple days ago. Sure seems like a lot of coincidences that need a lot of planning.

jmbar2

(8,115 posts)
3. It shows how vulnerable the stock market is to economic wars
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 05:15 PM
Apr 21

Both domestic and global. I wish that Warsh had been questioned about this today.

jmbar2

(8,115 posts)
7. It's exhausting.
Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:50 PM
Apr 21

I turned to small scale trading to make up for the failing labor market, rising housing prices, and inadequate retirement. Now they have decided to suck all the crumbs from the stock market as well.

I live on the west coast and have been getting up 3-4am trying to find a time when he's asleep. How can one human being think of so many ways to rob people with impunity. It is beyond my imagination.

cliffside

(1,769 posts)
8. Beyond most people's imagination, the destruction he has caused in just over a year ....
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 10:09 PM
Apr 22

is mind boggling

Trading is not easy and I really do not actively trade, just use charts to look for an entry point when needed. I do find the stock market interesting along with the connection to politics.

He never sleeps

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