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bucolic_frolic

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5. I think we have Fed testimony and speeches Thursday and Friday

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2024, 04:34 PM

Mar 2024

Make that Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Powell tomorrow at 10am. Uncertainty. Fed is boxed in. No room to move rates up, no room to move them down. Or very little room. Plus valuations are up there.

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Do markets always 'flounder' on election days? [View all] elleng Mar 2024 OP

I think some of it is what they call "profit-taking" At least I hope so Walleye Mar 2024 #1

I hope so too, I guess. elleng Mar 2024 #2

I have S&P index funds as well, and they are doing a lot better this year. I just stay hopeful Walleye Mar 2024 #7

A guest on Bloomberg radio said yes, dips on Super Tuesday are the spooky3 Mar 2024 #3

Thanks. elleng Mar 2024 #4

I love that word. When they say the stock market has jitters Walleye Mar 2024 #8

I think we have Fed testimony and speeches Thursday and Friday bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #5

Oh RIGHT! SoTU coming up! elleng Mar 2024 #6

So if Trump wins today in the stock market goes down, how does he explain that Walleye Mar 2024 #9