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JMCKUSICK

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29. Unfortunately, the market is less than 600 points off its all time high.

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 04:55 PM

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I wish business was ahead of the curve on Trump, but this really shows how in the bag they are for him.

If Biden had proposed attacking Greenland or removing fed governors etc, the market would let him know in no uncertain terms who's in charge, oligarchs. Proven ever single day by their inaction today.

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The DOW is DOWN 849.00 [View all] spanone Yesterday OP

Cue the "DOW doesn't matter" crowd. MineralMan Yesterday #1

I think the S&P is a better index now fujiyamasan Yesterday #5

It is a more comprehensive index iemanja Yesterday #28

S&p500 Down 2.04% today fujiyamasan Yesterday #35

Isn't it way more volatile now? Like for the last 20 years. mr715 Yesterday #6

No not really - TBF Yesterday #11

It matters to those of us who were FORCED to depend on it for retirement. Coventina Yesterday #9

My IRA is worth substantially more than I ever would have received as a pension MichMan Yesterday #36

The Dow is not the economy edhopper Yesterday #10

Well... not to someone as poor as I am. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #25

Mostly red lines going down at stock market---a few green going up........ riversedge Yesterday #2

The only stock I see going up is gold and oil. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #27

Trump is serving up turd tacos. C_U_L8R Yesterday #3

"Best stock market" orangecrush Yesterday #4

From the Lincoln Project: highplainsdem Yesterday #7

Those of us who were FORCED into the stock market thru 401Ks will suffer Coventina Yesterday #8

Every company I've ever worked out had an opt-in 401k. TheProle Yesterday #13

The two financial companies I worked for: Coventina Yesterday #16

I never saw a 401k that forced investors 100% into stocks MichMan 23 hrs ago #39

we could choose not to participate at all, but it wouldn't result in higher take home. n/t Coventina 21 hrs ago #41

The devaluation of the dollar will hurt all of us too, even those who are not in stocks. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #42

I assume Bessent all shorted last week Johonny Yesterday #12

Well, I get my 401K bonus deposited into my account in a few days Johnny2X2X Yesterday #14

The billionaire fat cats who paid to play are making a killing Brother Buzz Yesterday #15

HE'S STILL TALKING -904 spanone Yesterday #17

−905.55 Now malaise Yesterday #18

Hey! Doesn't this man have a job? spanone Yesterday #19

The fawning media hacks are shameless malaise Yesterday #20

That explains a lot. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #21

He just now quit talking....nearly TWO HOURS. spanone Yesterday #22

He needs a nap before he begins his rage posting for the evening. nt TBF Yesterday #23

Bond market is cratering obamanut2012 Yesterday #24

I follow the Australian ASX200 closely. Aussie105 Yesterday #26

Unfortunately, the market is less than 600 points off its all time high. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #29

Some of those oligarchs might be interested in the minerals and metals in Greenland IronLionZion Yesterday #32

Right, but at the expense of blowing up an 80 year old world order? JMCKUSICK Yesterday #34

Quiet ruskie piggy SheltieLover Yesterday #30

If the stock market keeps falling, it could save our country. A falling stock market seems to be the only thing that Fil1957 Yesterday #31

Danish lawmaker told Trump to fuck off! Emile Yesterday #33

Where is the DOW now compared to 1 year ago? MichMan Yesterday #37

When Biden took office it was 31,188.38. Biden saved my retirement fund. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #38

Anyone not seeing we are in for an epic collapse edhopper 12 hrs ago #43

Stephen Goebbels Is Telling DJT The Dow Is At Record Highs. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #40

Up 589 points today MichMan 5 hrs ago #44