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eppur_se_muova

(38,933 posts) Fri Apr 4, 2025, 03:44 PM Apr 4

I'm old enough to remember the astonishment when the Dow hit 1,200. No, that's not missing any zeroes.

I never imagined I'd live long enough to see it happen again.

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I'm old enough to remember the astonishment when the Dow hit 1,200. No, that's not missing any zeroes. (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Apr 4 OP

I recall those times from the mid-1980s. The Dow breaking 2,000 was every broker's dream. n/t John1956PA Apr 4 #1

Looks like they'll get to relive it, but as a nightmare. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 4 #2

Me too! Nictuku Apr 4 #3

John1956PA

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1. I recall those times from the mid-1980s. The Dow breaking 2,000 was every broker's dream. n/t

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 03:58 PM

Apr 4

eppur_se_muova

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2. Looks like they'll get to relive it, but as a nightmare. nt

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:00 PM

Apr 4

Nictuku

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3. Me too!

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:06 PM

Apr 4

At that time I worked in the financial district of San Francisco, across the street from Schwab (I think it was) and they always had the DOW listed in lights on the corner there.

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