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still_one

(98,883 posts)
Tue May 9, 2017, 08:57 PM May 2017

Stock futures are only down about 40 points on the DOW. So far there doesn't

seem to be much concern on Wall Street, but it will be interesting if that changes by the time the opening bell occurs



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dawg

(10,777 posts)
5. They're still giddy over their anticipated tax cuts.
Tue May 9, 2017, 09:02 PM
May 2017

The short-term thinking is strong with most rich investors.

 

still_one

(98,883 posts)
8. no question about it. Depending what happens it will be interesting to see what the
Tue May 9, 2017, 09:09 PM
May 2017

fed decides to do about interest rates.

dawg

(10,777 posts)
10. I still expect two more hikes this year, but it could get interesting ...
Tue May 9, 2017, 09:12 PM
May 2017

if Friday's inflation numbers come in low. The underlying economy may not be as strong as it seems.

Amaryllis

(11,110 posts)
6. Many still dont know. RAchel said most of the people they asked to be on the show found out
Tue May 9, 2017, 09:03 PM
May 2017

when they were contacted for that.

 

still_one

(98,883 posts)
9. When it became clear that trump won, the futures were down big time, though
Tue May 9, 2017, 09:12 PM
May 2017

they did recover by the time the market opened, but the international markets took a good hit that night

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