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Pinback

(12,884 posts) Tue Aug 6, 2024, 10:01 AM Aug 2024

Dow up more than 450 points so far this morning

I’m a long-term buy-and-hold guy, so I don’t hyperventilate over market fluctuations. But this is good to see and maybe will be at least partially regarded as affirmation for Harris-Walz.

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Dow up more than 450 points so far this morning (Original Post) Pinback Aug 2024 OP

Walz is a solid choice because he is a solid guy. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #1

Yep! Market is always happy when adults are in charge MaryMagdaline Aug 2024 #2

I'm thinking the timing is coincidental, Qutzupalotl Aug 2024 #3

Agreed, despite my comments above. Pinback Aug 2024 #4

Talk about your fluctuations! Look at DJT! Pinback Aug 2024 #5

I didn't panic, what goes up must come down. I think we're in good shape. Walleye Aug 2024 #6

Whew!! demosincebirth Aug 2024 #7

The panic button is overused. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #8

Irish_Dem

(57,338 posts)

1. Walz is a solid choice because he is a solid guy.

Reply to Pinback (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2024, 10:02 AM

Aug 2024

Even the market knows that.

MaryMagdaline

(7,879 posts)

2. Yep! Market is always happy when adults are in charge

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Tue Aug 6, 2024, 10:07 AM

Aug 2024

They now know that we have a solid team

Qutzupalotl

(15,146 posts)

3. I'm thinking the timing is coincidental,

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Tue Aug 6, 2024, 10:08 AM

Aug 2024

that the selloff was due to tech and AI stocks needing a correction. But if it appears to people as though it's an affirmation of Walz, I feel no need to correct them.