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11. The Stock Market has been largely decoupled from the general economy...

Sat Aug 29, 2020, 02:55 PM

Aug 2020

Stock prices don't have a lot of bearing on local economies any more.

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Why the stock market is doing so well in a crap economy? [View all] kentuck Aug 2020 OP

The federal reserve is getting money from the US Treasury kimbutgar Aug 2020 #1

Almost ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #5

Just saw this on Twitter you are right it's bonds not stocks. kimbutgar Aug 2020 #9

It's Still Fed Intervention ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #10

Well said. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #12

More buyers than sellers. ooky Aug 2020 #6

Others Have Answered, And... ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #7

Maybe some fat cats trying to help Dump? moondust Aug 2020 #8

The Stock Market has been largely decoupled from the general economy... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #11