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S&P 500's close eyed as index near November lows
Marketwatch.com ^ | 2/27/09 | Kate Gibson

Posted on 02/27/2009 1:20:57 PM PST by fightin bronco

As stocks on Friday meandered to another month of losses, investors were especially focused on the S&P 500 Index and whether the broad market gauge would close above or below its November lows, with a finish above 740 to 750 seen as a victory of sorts

After the worst January performance in its 113-year history, the Dow industrials were on track for a February decline of more than 900 points or 11.3%. As things stood with 30 minutes to go before the closing bell, the Dow was on track for its worst February point drop ever, and its second-worst percentage drop since 1933, when it lost 15.6%.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: bearmarket; bho44; bhobudget; bhoeconomy; investing; obama; stocks
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To: Uncle Ike

Ten seconds.

Hehehehehehehe.


21 posted on 02/27/2009 1:36:35 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: fightin bronco
It's Bush's fault

The market has been reacting to Obama's "victory" since before the election in Nov 2008. The polls were enough to start the downward trend. The reality of his election and the foul attack he has conducted since inauguration lay this economic disaster squarely upon him. Even the mortgage meltdown is traceable to his work with ACORN to force banks to loan to unqualified buyers.

22 posted on 02/27/2009 1:36:38 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: DuncanWaring; Uncle Ike

LOL!

OK, you caught me.

Elected in 1932 to take office in 1933.


23 posted on 02/27/2009 1:37:26 PM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Myrddin

Obama calls those banks forced to give loans to unqualified buyers “predatory lenders.” How convenient.


24 posted on 02/27/2009 1:38:36 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
It is amazing in my circle of friends how many for a host of reasons pulled out of the market before the collapse. They are Conservative, they understand “Capital” and they will starve the False-Messiah of Capital. His agenda and his dreams may disintegrate as their is no money for anyone, no matter how much money he tries to print.
25 posted on 02/27/2009 1:39:01 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012)
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To: DuncanWaring

Great minds don’t necessarily type at the same speed... ;~)


26 posted on 02/27/2009 1:39:28 PM PST by Uncle Ike (At some point, government has to be the next bubble to burst. (H/T Freeper This_far))
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To: taildragger

I pulled out of the market before the collapse. The writing was clearly on the wall.


27 posted on 02/27/2009 1:40:20 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: Boardwalk

I don’t believe the stock market has anywhere reached its low or bottom. I think we have a long way to go yet and its not gonna be pretty. The stock market is going to continue to crash. Consumer spending is way down and won’t recover any time soon. Investor confidence is non existent. The government has brought this scenario on itself. And with every passing day, the government just makes it worse. No end in sight.


28 posted on 02/27/2009 1:41:11 PM PST by Ev Reeman
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To: Uncle Ike

I’ve run afoul of that myself.

Or maybe you proofread yours. :-P


29 posted on 02/27/2009 1:44:05 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Ev Reeman

If we get attacked again, the stock market is toast. Obama is making sure that will happen.


30 posted on 02/27/2009 1:49:59 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
He is shutting down America as we have known it!

Yup. You can't remake the world (his words not mine) until you destroy the old one.

31 posted on 02/27/2009 1:51:32 PM PST by NeoCaveman (hey who ordered the trillion dollar crap sandwich? FUBO)
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To: fightin bronco
"Only on a two-day close below 740 will I run for the hills. A close over 740 today would be considered a successful test of the November 2008 low," said Elliot Spar, market strategist at Stifel Nicolaus. "

S&P closed at 735.09 today. (I think it closed at 753 yesterday)

32 posted on 02/27/2009 1:52:33 PM PST by blam
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To: Boardwalk
Obama calls those banks forced to give loans to unqualified buyers “predatory lenders.” How convenient.

Pol Pot was "differently moral" too. Typical of a Marxist to redefine terms.

33 posted on 02/27/2009 1:54:44 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: fightin bronco

Feb 27 4:51pm ET

Dow -119.15 -1.66% 7,062.93

NASDAQ -13.63 -0.98% 1,377.84

S&P -17.74 -2.36% 735.09


34 posted on 02/27/2009 1:54:54 PM PST by kcvl
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To: Ev Reeman
I don’t believe the stock market has anywhere reached its low or bottom.

Ev,

Did you here Zimmerman on Glen's Radio show on Wends?

In a nutshell:

Up to 25% unemployment, it will last until 2012, and we may see a Dow/S & P of 300/ 3000-3500....

Here is a video of Glenn with Zimm...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n671vlxM3w

35 posted on 02/27/2009 1:56:20 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012)
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To: papasmurf

The DOW is down nearly 40% since he was nominated. You have to calculate this yourself, the MSM is not reporting on it.


36 posted on 02/27/2009 1:59:02 PM PST by Starboard
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To: Starboard

Can you imagine the reports of His greatness if the DOW was up 40% right now?


37 posted on 02/27/2009 2:01:05 PM PST by Boardwalk
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To: taildragger

Obambi is telling the stock market and all its investors: “screw you. I’m going ahead with my far left agenda and you aint gonna stop me!”

The stock market is saying back to Obambi: “Screw you too, you MF.”


38 posted on 02/27/2009 2:08:05 PM PST by Ev Reeman
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To: CRBDeuce

Thanks for update. I appreciate the info. That said, I do not consider Dick Morris to be “someone of large prestige.”

George Will, Newt Gingrich, Ben Bernanke, Martin Feldstein, Arthur Laffer, Mitch McConnell, Bobby Jindal — these are serious thinkers whom I consider to be persons of large prestige.


39 posted on 02/27/2009 2:15:53 PM PST by mwl8787
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To: Ev Reeman
Ev....

Yes but when we say it we take our money off the table. We will not deal with an arrogant Blackjack dealer at the table. At some point the house is gonna loose when no one is playing and they all metaphorically walk out of the casinos.

40 posted on 02/27/2009 2:31:01 PM PST by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012)
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