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Offline Wrenchmensch

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Dow down 634.76 today
« on: August 08, 2011, 03:55:31 PM »
Hey Guys,

17 billion shares traded today, the Dow down 634.76 points.  More tomorrow. 
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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2011, 04:44:42 PM »
A subject of concern, yes, but tread lightly- no politics on Tool Talk, please.
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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 09:09:40 PM »
Just dull tools, maybe.

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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #5 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

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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Dow down 634.76 today
« Reply #8 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.