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Rex

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34. When you have a strong business suit in office

Reply to FarLeftFist (Original post)

Wed Mar 14, 2012, 02:24 PM

Mar 2012

the DOW does great. I hope this makes the GOP crawl under a rock.

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The Dow Jones is less than 1000 points from it's ALL TIME high in history. [View all] FarLeftFist Mar 2012 OP

When it reaches 14,000 i'm thinking of shorting. DocMac Mar 2012 #1

And/or sell calls. n/t BadgerKid Mar 2012 #7

Don't try to time the market. Nobody can do that. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #15

You're right. It's a gamble. DocMac Mar 2012 #23

I have never shorted anything and never will. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #28

If you look in the archives, you'll find I put out a "Buy" signal in 2008 at EXACTLY.... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #2

The "bottom of the market" was in 2009 (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #16

I bought 3 stocks in early Oct. 2008. For 2 of the 3, I bought at pretty much the exact bottom. Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #30

Bloomberg keeps saying take some money off of the table siligut Mar 2012 #17

Its amazing what a reduced workforce, stagnant wages, and higher selling prices can do DJ13 Mar 2012 #3

It's amazing how many people are drinking that kool-aid Zalatix Mar 2012 #8

I hope this puts Limbaugh in cardiac distress. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #4

Yeah, time to print out the portfolio "snapshot" Warpy Mar 2012 #5

Loose Monetary Policy At Work Yavin4 Mar 2012 #6

Ron Paul? Monetary policy is designed to prompt investment in depressed times banned from Kos Mar 2012 #9

Thing is, Some Folks Don't Want to Gamble on Stocks Yavin4 Mar 2012 #11

No, you/we are being punished by the ECONOMY and not bankers. banned from Kos Mar 2012 #12

First, It's Not A "couple points on interest" Yavin4 Mar 2012 #20

Low interest rates do nothing to spur growth. girl gone mad Mar 2012 #24

No doubt this is going to help us at election time. pa28 Mar 2012 #10

Are you joking? lacrew Mar 2012 #13

While I think a large jump is possible, I would not put all my eggs in that basket. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #14

And what does that number signify? MadHound Mar 2012 #18

The Number Signifies That Negative Real Interest Rates Create Stock Bubbles Yavin4 Mar 2012 #21

Goddam Obama and his Socialist Agenda. trof Mar 2012 #19

lol! DocMac Mar 2012 #25

HA!!! Rex Mar 2012 #33

Dow at 14,000+ and Oil at $120.00+/Barrel is where we crashed last time Motown_Johnny Mar 2012 #22

I doubt 18,000 but there are more legs to this upside quaker bill Mar 2012 #26

Which only proves that equities are the worst indicator of overall economic health. girl gone mad Mar 2012 #27

One reason that stocks have gone up is that unemployment has been going down (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #29

So you're saying... MattSh Mar 2012 #31

anti Wall Street President does this every time. librechik Mar 2012 #32

When you have a strong business suit in office Rex Mar 2012 #34

This actually has me a little worried NeedleCast Mar 2012 #35