stock market was up today...

[Vol_Doc]

Someone told me the thing now has something to do with snorting condoms.

I don't even know.

Yeah, what the actual ****? I thought Tide Pods were bad.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Done it for years with used ones.

 

[golfballs]

Dow up 1000 since yesterdays low

 

[lawgator1]

Dow up 1000 since yesterdays low

Sure, now that sane people are telling everyone to ignore the know-nothing loon in charge.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Sure, now that sane people are telling everyone to ignore the know-nothing loon in charge.

That has to be it I’m sure.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Sure, now that sane people are telling everyone to ignore the know-nothing loon in charge.

So the MM need other MM to tell them to ignore the president. Riiiiight.

 

[lawgator1]

So the MM need other MM to tell them to ignore the president. Riiiiight.

Things seemed to have stabilized.

Until President Orange Baboon had to open his fat trap again.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

Things seemed to have stabilized.

Until President Orange Baboon had to open his fat trap again.

Been holding President Baboon in for the last 9 years?

 

[Vol_Doc]

This ratcheting up of the trade war is disturbing even Trump's own supporters. Basically, he's playing economic chicken, and consumers are the ones who will suffer.

 

[rjd970]

Could be rough today, market already opened slightly down. Lots of uncertainty with the trade stuff. Trump even said there may be some pain until it all shakes out.

Long term I think this will be better, but short term could be painful.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Watch the yield curve for signs. It’s getting very very flat. If it inverts run for the safety of cash. That’s my plan anyway.

 

[theFallGuy]

market taking a hit, I'm ready to return to 26K

 

[Vol_Doc]

market taking a hit, I'm ready to return to 26K

I think before all is said and done, every bit of the gains under Trump will be gone.

 

[Septic]

I think before all is said and done, every bit of the gains under Trump will be gone.

Before his big mouth was just irritating, now it's costing his supporters where it really hurts.

Are his Rasmussen approval ratings still at 50%?

 

[1972 Grad]

I think before all is said and done, every bit of the gains under Trump will be gone.

There are a few absolute truths about the stock market. One, it goes up. Two, it goes down.....and three, it will be higher in a few years than it is now. No matter who is in office.

 

[Sin City Vol]

Before his big mouth was just irritating, now it's costing his supporters where it really hurts.

Are his Rasmussen approval ratings still at 50%?

His core doesn’t give 2 ****s!!!! They wanna hear about a huge wall (that will cost the US billions) and about locking Hillary up. The rest doesn’t matter

 

[1972 Grad]

His core doesn’t give 2 ****s!!!! They wanna hear about a huge wall (that will cost the US billions) and about locking Hillary up. The rest doesn’t matter

I'd be okay without Hillary being locked up. Just build the wall and put her on the other side.

 

[Vol_Doc]

There are a few absolute truths about the stock market. One, it goes up. Two, it goes down.....and three, it will be higher in a few years than it is now. No matter who is in office.

I was just making a prediction. I have a good 20 years before retirement, and I'll be fine. There are others who are in greater immediate need of funds who will be hurt by this, though.

 

[1972 Grad]

I was just making a prediction. I have a good 20 years before retirement, and I'll be fine. There are others who are in greater immediate need of funds who will be hurt by this, though.

They shouldn't be in the market if they can't afford to take a big loss, then. Answer 3 questions for me if you don't mind, without googling. From 1900 until 2010:

1) How often did the stock market have a 5% correction?

2) How often did it have a 10% correction?

3) How often did it have a 20% correction?

 

[theFallGuy]

They shouldn't be in the market if they can't afford to take a big loss, then. Answer 3 questions for me if you don't mind, without googling. From 1900 until 2010:

1) How often did the stock market have a 5% correction?

2) How often did it have a 10% correction?

3) How often did it have a 20% correction?

I think he's referencing people that are very close to retirement. Although if they are they should be more in bonds than stocks.

 

[1972 Grad]

I think he's referencing people that are very close to retirement. Although if they are they should be more in bonds than stocks.

I am in retirement and have a significant amount in bonds. Everybody should have enough cash equivalent to last them through a couple of bad years until the market comes back.

 

[theFallGuy]

I think before all is said and done, every bit of the gains under Trump will be gone.

he needs to drop the tariff talk

 

[1972 Grad]

I think he's referencing people that are very close to retirement. Although if they are they should be more in bonds than stocks.

The Vanguard 2020 Retirement Fund (VTWNX) has 55% stocks/45% bonds. That is about where I am at the moment.

 

[Septic]

he needs to drop the tariff talk

Drop it?

That ship has sailed, he's looking to double down with a $100b.

Playing chicken with the country's economy, what could go wrong?

 

[Vol_Doc]

he needs to drop the tariff talk

He won't. As looney as he seems at times, he can be very predictable. Once he sets a course, he doesn't steer away. He just opens the sails wider. Criticism only stiffens his resolve to show he's right.