Markets down.

[elleng]

S.& P. 500–0.81%

DOW–1.01%

NASDAQ–1.03%


https://www.nytimes.com/section/business?WT.nav=bottom-well&action=click&hpw&module=well-region&pgtype=Homepage&region=bottom-well&rref

[Warpy]

1. Those percentages are in line with other markets

over the last two days. NK's successful thermonuclear blast has rattled them, along with knowing what a belligerent horror occupies the White House.

[elleng]

2. Right.

[Xipe Totec]

5. That Cat-5 hurricane heading for Florida might have some influence too. nt

[Warpy]

6. You might have a point if it was heading right for NYC

but even that wouldn't influence world markets to the tune of over a percent loss.

NK has them panicky. They just don't seem to realize if it all blows up, there will be nowhere to hide and their money will be worthless.

[Doreen]

3. I do not understand the market stuff very well. Do not try to explain it to me

but I ask if the hurricanes could have anything to do with it also?

[Warpy]

4. Not worldwide, which this is.

As for the market, think of those faked Disney films of lemmings running over a cliff. That's basically the stock market, right there.

[elleng]

7. Sure.

ENERGIZED: Gains in crude prices helped lift shares in oil producers and other energy industry companies. Helmerich & Payne gained 82 cents, or 1.9 percent, to $43.84. Halliburton rose 73 cents, or 1.9 percent, to $39.63.

ENERGY: Benchmark U.S. crude gained $1.40, or 3 percent, to $48.69 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price international oils, rose $1.01, or 1.9 percent, to $53.35 a barrel in London.'>>>

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/09/05/world/asia/ap-financial-markets.html?

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