2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDow Jones Industrial Average down every day since FBI joined Trump campaign
http://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EDJI?ltr=1S&P 500 too
http://www.wsj.com/articles/stocks-struggle-to-regain-upward-momentum-1478162194?ru=yahoo?mod=yahoo_itp
The S&P 500 recorded its longest stretch of declines since the financial crisis, as investors dialed back on risk in the run-up to next weeks U.S. presidential election.
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and thousands of other reasons
jcgoldie
(11,623 posts)He tied fluctuations in the stock market to predictwise betting markets predictions for who will win the presidency. He projected the Dow will lose 12% if Trump is elected based on how its reacted to his chances of winning since August.
JonathanRackham
(1,604 posts)Travis_0004
(5,417 posts)Including people that have a pension that is in the stock market, even if they don't know it.
applegrove
(118,575 posts)Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Stock market is dropping and fears are high. If Trump wins I guarantee the market will plunge, at least in the short term. Yet Trump probably benefits slightly from some undecideds who see their stocks and net worth declining day after day, and blame it on stagnant economy.
As a gambler I've set aside cash and am focusing on isolated stocks, assuming a Hillary win. Ready to pull the trigger but ideal timing is still an issue.
Chasing Dreams
(415 posts)Oppo drop will be before noon eastern tomorrow, and the rally will continue through next week!