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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStock 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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Stock futures are only down about 40 points on the DOW. So far there doesn't (Original Post)
still_one
May 2017
OP
no question about it. Depending what happens it will be interesting to see what the
still_one
May 2017
#8
That is what most analysts are saying also, but I wonder if this may cause a delay
still_one
May 2017
#11
AngryAmish
(25,704 posts)1. 40 ,Points means it is fucking crashing!
Selll
still_one
(98,883 posts)3. sorry, that is not so, and the S&P futures are down 3.5. It is NOT crashing
dawg
(10,777 posts)2. The markets don't give a shit.
Until they do, of course.
still_one
(98,883 posts)4. That is the way it appears now dawg
dawg
(10,777 posts)5. They're still giddy over their anticipated tax cuts.
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
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 ...
if Friday's inflation numbers come in low. The underlying economy may not be as strong as it seems.
still_one
(98,883 posts)11. That is what most analysts are saying also, but I wonder if this may cause a delay
in that
Amaryllis
(11,110 posts)6. Many still dont know. RAchel said most of the people they asked to be on the show found out
when they were contacted for that.
elleng
(141,926 posts)7. It's a little early, isn't it?
still_one
(98,883 posts)9. When it became clear that trump won, the futures were down big time, though
they did recover by the time the market opened, but the international markets took a good hit that night
elleng
(141,926 posts)12. Yes, that night,
and then things 'stabilized.' Stuff can happen quickly.
still_one
(98,883 posts)13. yes they do
