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Lawlbringer

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7. It's not just DU, it's the news, it's the old school people

Reply to Bunnahabhain (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 06:06 PM

Oct 2013

But it means nothing.

The market opening 100 down, or closing 350 down today is like it opening 13 pts down and closing 46 pts down in the mid 80s.

It's less than 3 % all around and it's not earth shattering.

Now if it was like the selloff of '07, that's trouble. This is nothing.

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Markets all closed up today. [View all] Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 OP

Whew! I'll admit to a few fear ruffled feathers. And it's not over yet. northoftheborder Oct 2013 #1

This thread could use more analysis. Brickbat Oct 2013 #2

Or gold records? Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #3

Yes, irrational exuberance based on a rumor ruled the market Warpy Oct 2013 #4

-100 is nothing Bunnahabhain Oct 2013 #5

It's not just DU, it's the news, it's the old school people Lawlbringer Oct 2013 #7

nah much more insidious than that. tillikum Oct 2013 #6