Posted on 04/08/2026 4:46:07 AM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
It appears that so many "elites" are making statements and publishing their financial moves (Bershire Hathaway admitting they're sittingon 400 billion in cash) in an effort to get retail customers (general public) to sell share or move their 401k accounts to cash (sell out) in order to get the market to crash. They have probably already shorted most everything and are hoping to make big bucks on the selloff.
It doesn't look like it's working. So many financial pundits are screaming we're going to have a crash that the roar is deafining. However, the markets are still holding up and will spike up today (per the futures). It makes everyone wonder what is going on. So, what is going on? The U.S. economy is somewhat fragile, money printing is at an extreme high, we facing massive inflation headwinds because of that and spiking oil prices. What is holding it all up? Who knows?
I have noticed the MSM is trying to panic people.
. So, what gives? Any ideas?
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Short covering rally
Dow is up $1200 in pre market as a result of the 2 weeks treaty and the soon to open Hormuz
good to see your tag again.
If you make money on clicks, disaster is what you want, although can’t-miss investments can also work.
What is really happening? The truth is, no one knows, and no one can know. The stock market reflects all that is known right now, as judged by the people who buy and sell securities. These people have been wrong before.
The idea is not to crash the markets but rather to crash Trump.
All that is going into reverse with the announcement of a 2-week ceasefire and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
An old story:
After a service, a new sexton was tidying up. The particularly fiery, pulpit-pounding sermon that day had been delivered, and the notes for the sermon lay unseen, unforgotten on said pulpit. The sexton gathered them up, and out of curiosity glanced.What is holding the market up? Optimism is probably a part of it, and another the likelihood that investors not caught in a cash crunch are simply holding, as in "let it ride."In the margin was written in part, "...argument weak here. Yell like hell."
As in the old black-and-white cowboy movies, some stampedes are caused intentionally. When there is some "social" or fiscal stampede, good counsel is not to run with the herd.
Best wishes for a lovely day. Fear not.
It is how they buy up the market, towards complete ownership.
Yup.
Buffet has been selling off equities for the past several years. People are just now noticing?
My stock market philosophy has been to buy stock in at least five carefully chosen companies.
These should be in sector leading companies whose products/services are going to desired far into the future.
NOTE: Invest at your own peril, which is always quite high.
NOTE: The Republicans will lose the House & Senate. That might provide a buying opportunity later in the year.
NOTE: I’m not invested in the market.
“What is holding the market up?”
Congressional fiscal irresponsibility
A known and expected phenomenon, so factor it into your fiscal and investment decisions.
from day 1 of this war we knew it would be of limited duration.
It was pretty obvious the market would go down during the war and then rebound at the end of the war.
People are not stupid. They aren’t going to sell off everything and act as if the market will never recover.
Trying to outguess the market is a fool’s game.
Buy smart, sell smart. Don’t overreact.
That has been a winning philosophy, so far. Not saying it couldn’t all turn to excrement, but I’m not going to jump out based on ‘experts’ with possible ulterior motives.
Dow is +1,200 at the moment a half-hour before opening. Just sayin.
Happily, my wife’s house closes and the wire comes in today.
Buy low!
They are by definition right about their sentiments at the moment.
It’s just that they have no crystal ball about future events or changes in their sentiments!
they are also declaring that iran won the war today lol.
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