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PoindexterOglethorpe

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11. Excellent explanation.

Reply to unblock (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 12:34 PM

Jun 2020

A lot of people here seem to fundamentally misunderstand just how the markets work, and there's a weird consensus that it is being manipulated all the time. Or that you can time the market, which is essentially impossible.

And if companies are continuing to make money, the stock market will stay strong.

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Nice to see stocks racing back up like nothing is wrong in the world [View all] Calculating Jun 2020 OP

Since my retirement fund is wrapped up in the market.... AkFemDem Jun 2020 #1

It's only nice if you're selling. dawg Jun 2020 #3

The colossal money laundry keeps on going. Hugin Jun 2020 #2

The speculation is that it is not a thing anymore. Roll the dice. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #4

I guess Covid was all just a hoax lol Calculating Jun 2020 #5

the market only thinks about whether or not companies can make profits unblock Jun 2020 #6

Excellent explanation. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #11

That's what I like obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2020 #12

You didn't fly anywhere, but you bought a ticket like everyone else Takket Jun 2020 #7

Three card Monte, rigged for the wealthy. sarcasmo Jun 2020 #8

Looks like they'll believe any old bullshit C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #9

Everything is good, everybody get back to work. shockey80 Jun 2020 #10

I dont get it ace3csusm Jun 2020 #13