FLASHBACK: Arquette Called for ‘Economic Shut Down’ March 2, Dow/S&P Hit ‘Biggest Point Gain Ever’

NewsBusters ^ | 3/3/2020 | Joseph Vazquez

[JV3MRC]

So how did that March 2, “economic shutdown” work out for actress Patricia Arquette? Just recently, the lefty star took to Instagram to call on her 146,000 followers to cause an “economic shut down” on March 2, by not purchasing “anything” that day. After coronavirus fears had already caused drastic drops in the market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average spiked 1,294.3 points, for its “biggest point gain ever,” according to CNBC March 2. But that wasn’t all. The S&P 500 also had its “biggest point gain ever,” roaring 136.01 points on Monday.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I forgot but spent 50 extra dollars yesterday anyway.

[Grampa Dave]

Ooops more bs from idiot actors/actresses is ignored by Americans with a functioning brain.

[LRoggy]

This type of back and forth is pretty stupid. Know nothing actors/actresses/performers and no-nothing journalists should just stick to other things. The markets don’t listen to either. And certainly there are no algorithm computer traders that do either.

[mjp]

to call on her 146,000 followers to cause an “economic shut down”

That is against the self interest of both sides. That is a bad strategy in a non zero sum game.

[proxy_user]

Do stock purchases count? I spent $50K yesterday.

[left that other site]

I bought a beautiful leather biker vest and ate out at a STEAKHOUSE!

Just doing my bit for duty and humanity! :-)

[IronJack]

Is she going to admit her plan was an epic fail?

[subterfuge]

I bought Visa and VF Corp stock.