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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on August 08, 2011, 03:55:31 PM

Title: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 08, 2011, 03:55:31 PM

Hey Guys,

17 billion shares traded today, the Dow down 634.76 points.  More tomorrow. 

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: Papaw on August 08, 2011, 04:44:42 PM

A subject of concern, yes, but tread lightly- no politics on Tool Talk, please.

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: bgarrett on August 09, 2011, 07:10:24 PM

I dont think it is politics to point out that you can not continue to spend more than you have but Its Ok if you want to delete my thought

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: Papaw on August 09, 2011, 09:01:14 PM

No problem, just forestalling any heavy discussion, it only leads to arguments, and has no direct connection to our focus on old tools.

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 09, 2011, 09:09:40 PM

Just dull tools, maybe.

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: v8garage on August 09, 2011, 10:09:47 PM

Amazing how fast things can change. Todays (Aug 9th) Yahoo headline:
The Dow rises 429 points following news that the Fed plans to keep interest rates low

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: amertrac on August 10, 2011, 04:51:14 AM

I got rid of my stocks when we sold the farm( cows, pigs, chickens and the rest    ;D  bob w.

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: bgarrett on August 10, 2011, 10:12:48 AM

I firmly believe the way for America to become productive to to get rid of excessive rules regulations and restrictions. Again, no problem if you want to delete my opinion

Title: Re: Dow down 634.76 today
Post by: Wrenchmensch on August 10, 2011, 10:03:23 PM

Hey guys!

It's a topsy turvy world.  The slope on my gold ETFs has been steadily positive. Dow down 519.83 today.