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spanone

(141,164 posts) Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:08 PM Jan 20

The DOW is DOWN 849.00 [View all]

Someone tell him to SHUT THE FUCK UP.

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The DOW is DOWN 849.00 [View all] spanone Jan 20 OP

Cue the "DOW doesn't matter" crowd. MineralMan Jan 20 #1

I think the S&P is a better index now fujiyamasan Jan 20 #5

It is a more comprehensive index iemanja Jan 20 #28

S&p500 Down 2.04% today fujiyamasan Jan 20 #35

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

No not really - TBF Jan 20 #11

It matters to those of us who were FORCED to depend on it for retirement. Coventina Jan 20 #9

My IRA is worth substantially more than I ever would have received as a pension MichMan Jan 20 #36

The Dow is not the economy edhopper Jan 20 #10

Well... not to someone as poor as I am. OldBaldy1701E Jan 20 #25

Mostly red lines going down at stock market---a few green going up........ riversedge Jan 20 #2

The only stock I see going up is gold and oil. nt SunSeeker Jan 20 #27

Trump is serving up turd tacos. C_U_L8R Jan 20 #3

"Best stock market" orangecrush Jan 20 #4

From the Lincoln Project: highplainsdem Jan 20 #7

Those of us who were FORCED into the stock market thru 401Ks will suffer Coventina Jan 20 #8

Every company I've ever worked out had an opt-in 401k. TheProle Jan 20 #13

The two financial companies I worked for: Coventina Jan 20 #16

I never saw a 401k that forced investors 100% into stocks MichMan Jan 20 #39

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

The devaluation of the dollar will hurt all of us too, even those who are not in stocks. Scrivener7 Jan 21 #42

I assume Bessent all shorted last week Johonny Jan 20 #12

Well, I get my 401K bonus deposited into my account in a few days Johnny2X2X Jan 20 #14

The billionaire fat cats who paid to play are making a killing Brother Buzz Jan 20 #15

HE'S STILL TALKING -904 spanone Jan 20 #17

−905.55 Now malaise Jan 20 #18

Hey! Doesn't this man have a job? spanone Jan 20 #19

The fawning media hacks are shameless malaise Jan 20 #20

That explains a lot. Maru Kitteh Jan 20 #21

He just now quit talking....nearly TWO HOURS. spanone Jan 20 #22

He needs a nap before he begins his rage posting for the evening. nt TBF Jan 20 #23

Bond market is cratering obamanut2012 Jan 20 #24

I follow the Australian ASX200 closely. Aussie105 Jan 20 #26

Unfortunately, the market is less than 600 points off its all time high. JMCKUSICK Jan 20 #29

Some of those oligarchs might be interested in the minerals and metals in Greenland IronLionZion Jan 20 #32

Right, but at the expense of blowing up an 80 year old world order? JMCKUSICK Jan 20 #34

Quiet ruskie piggy SheltieLover Jan 20 #30

If the stock market keeps falling, it could save our country. A falling stock market seems to be the only thing that Fil1957 Jan 20 #31

Danish lawmaker told Trump to fuck off! Emile Jan 20 #33

Where is the DOW now compared to 1 year ago? MichMan Jan 20 #37

When Biden took office it was 31,188.38. Biden saved my retirement fund. SunSeeker Jan 20 #38

Anyone not seeing we are in for an epic collapse edhopper Jan 21 #43

Stephen Goebbels Is Telling DJT The Dow Is At Record Highs. ColoringFool Jan 20 #40

Up 589 points today MichMan Jan 21 #44