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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

Jan 20

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 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