Panicked folks willing to take a loss are already out.
Those of us in for the ride aren't going to sell at a loss now.
That leaves unscrupulous bad actors (Soros, etc.) and hostile nation-states attacking the nation via the market.
Close the damn thing! SHUT IT DOWN!
No way...let the market run it’s course.
> Close the damn thing! SHUT IT DOWN! <
I would be in favor of some sort of braking action here. Maybe ban those computer-driven trades. And ban shorting the market.
But absent health concerns, a free market should remain open in a free country.
As for me, I am in stocks appropriate for my age. Although it’s been criticized, I’ve always went with Stock percentage = 100 - your age.
My problem is that I’m overly exposed to oil stocks.
And even my corporate bonds are being whacked around. I wonder if it’s too late to start investing in Beanie Babies.
“closing the markets” = “interfering in the markets”
I’m a buyer.
Keep it open. :-)
Why in THE hell hasn’t the market been closed?
Panicked folks willing to take a loss are already out.
Those of us in for the ride aren’t going to sell at a loss now.
That leaves unscrupulous bad actors (Soros, etc.) and hostile nation-states attacking the nation via the market.
Close the damn thing! SHUT IT DOWN!
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Amen, I at least want to see shorting stopped like in South Korea and/or uptick rule implemented.