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Economy

elleng

(137,856 posts) Tue Mar 5, 2024, 04:21 PM Mar 2024

Do markets always 'flounder' on election days? [View all]

Dow, S+P, Nasdaq all appear down today, tho at first appeared to DIVE and late in the day seemed to recover somewhat.

Happened to notice this today, and I was out early and only now (late) looking at details.

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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