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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:06 AM Original message |
STOCK MARKET WATCH, Wednesday October 8 - Thread #2 |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. I made an executive decision - in light of the fact that it is not yet |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thank you! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I (and my phone) thank you! |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Thank you! |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. Paulson's Piehole to open after markets close |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Last hour of trading will be interesting |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yet to be seen. |
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Tace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. U.S. Stocks Are Open Until 4p ET |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
88. Quick! Somebody Tell Hank! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
9. King Solomon heads Wachovia deal: to split baby in half |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. Roll Back the Reagan Tax Cuts (from last August) in honor of one of McCain's heros |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. When McCain invoked the spirit of ol' Ronnie during the debate last night |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Sad how after all these years the mention of his name invokes such a visceral response in so many - |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
11. 11:43am - Lurching back down again. |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. The (new) DU-SMW pool! |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I'll jump in on October 28! |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Noted... |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Leave mine where it was |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. hmm.. wasn't on the list |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
68. Oh, sorry, I meant where it was on the original pool |
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DemWynner (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Hey, That is my son's B-day too |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. 11/6 |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:30 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Noted! n/t |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Stakin' my claim to 10/10/08 |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. Mind if I take the same date as you, bain_sidhe? |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. You got it! |
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Birthmark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
86. Sign me up of 10/17, please. eom |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. All set! eom |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
93. End of day pool standings... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. 12:08pm - Pushing session lows |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. Berkshire Hathaway B below $4,000 per share |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. The market floor.... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
19. TED Spread calming down... 3.76. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Calming down! Yikes! |
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Imperialism Inc. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. I have to admit I do not understand this. Are that many stocks |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I suppose you could buy |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Wait 6 months.... n/t |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Here's the problem as I see it. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Did my check to you clear yet? |
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progressive_realist (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Depends on your risk profile. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. Index funds are a good option..... |
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Gen. Jack D. Ripper (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
29. Short Selling Ban: Will It Expire? Or, Will It Be Extended? |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. That "expert" would certainly be going against the conventional wisdom. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Hedge funds are taking a bath because they made a good amt of money off shorting. |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
43. I've not heard them called short selling rallies, it's usually a short squeeze where short sellers |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Europe stocks at 5-yr closing low despite rate cuts |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Wonder if that's where our markets are getting direction? Hit 9,194 a bit ago. 9,228 now. |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Everybody following each other around in circles, |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
39. Just in case anyone is interested. |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #39 |
53. They sell those like gang buster here.... |
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Gen. Jack D. Ripper (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
40. What's with the 30-40 point swings? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Traders are having a hard time deciding whether to shit or go blind. |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Confirm that: Options fear gauge soars to record high (VIX) |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Duped (server sticky) |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
41. 1:07 EST the wild ride continues |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Say hi to the faeries! DJIA up 14 |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
47. Are we adjusting to the latest Commercial Paper Funding Facility tool? |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
89. Don't Worry. It's Probably BS Anyway |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. Say hi to the faeries! DJIA up 14 |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Passing out hallucinogens! Up 135! |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. Stuttering Market? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. RBOB busts $2.00 |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Nationwide average should be about $2.60-2.70. We're about $0.80 above that. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. SURPRISE! Look who's the kingpin at new firm rising from Lehman's ashes |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Before I opened the post, I would have bet money it was Jeb. |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Close guess, but incorrect. n/t |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. There's so many thieves in that family, |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
90. That's Beyond Unbelievable |
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Gen. Jack D. Ripper (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
58. Nice little rally |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. lunch at delmonicos |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R! n/t |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. Loonie Watch |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. That's not very encouraging for the Florida economy. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. Did you hear? IMF sez we're gonna have a recession! |
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TalkingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Also from the "Beeb" |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
70. Half an hour close and it's Happy Hour! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. 3:41pm - Awww...the bluebird of happiness flew away. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. The happy Fizzies party is fizzling! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. The Fizzies party got busted by the cops! Whoa! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. 4:00 - For whom the bell tolls. |
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MsLeopard (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. It's pretty incredible, isn't it? |
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MsLeopard (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Paulson says global markets remain strained |
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Ghost Dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:54 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. He sure did. Reuters puts a rather different emphasis on it than does AP: |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. At the close - Thanks, Hank! moran. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. It's dropped 1,225.70 since Thursday's close (last day before Bailout Bill passed) Down 11.7%! |
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ozymandius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. The closing blather takes special note of the S&P. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. But, he says he's gonna pull a rabbit out of his hat! |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. 300 Pt.s. in a Half Hour--10 Points/Minute |
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ozymandius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
79. Thanks UpInArms for this second thread. |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. mine has just gotten a break - glad you're back! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
82. Combat Republican claims that homeowners are at-fault for the mortgage crisis >>>>>> |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
85. Walgreens withdraws bid for Longs, citing deterioration in economy |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-08-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
92. Fascinating: The dollar is down against the yen, but up against the euro and pound |
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