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Ocelot II

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1. The stock market isn't the economy.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:35 AM

Jul 2025

It's a small slice of it, the corporations that stand to benefit, at least temporarily. The stock traders who influnece share prices on a daily basis look at short term gains, not what will happen in a year.

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I just don't understand why the Dow is going up... [View all] imanamerican63 Jul 2025 OP

The stock market isn't the economy. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1

And the Dow is not the stock market. It only vaguely follows it. It is only 30 stock and is price-weighted. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #3

Also true. The S&P is much more significant, but even that isn't "the economy." Ocelot II Jul 2025 #5

It's more than a sliver. The economic assets of the US and its citizens is about $100 Trillion Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #9

Here's an index for you UpInArms Jul 2025 #2

It's the tail end of President Biden's economy bif Jul 2025 #4

You have to remember that the wealthiest people (top 10%) own walkingman Jul 2025 #6

A lot of people are more invested in the market than they think due to pension funds & insurance funds. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #8

The market is over-priced and top-heavy with 7 stocks. And the Dow is bogus. Quit referring to the 1890s. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #7

Why over-think this? gab13by13 Jul 2025 #10

A business editor I once worked with told me the stock exchange is a perverse allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #11

It always seemed to me Dan Jul 2025 #12

People are dancing in countless TV ads. Wall $treet be happy! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 2025 #13