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White House says it's 'concerned' about stock market drop
CNBC via Reuters ^ | 02/05/2018 | Evelyn Cheng

Posted on 02/05/2018 10:10:59 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 02/05/2018 10:10:59 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

It goes up, it goes down. When it’s up, many people sell. Others see a rising market and buy. When it’s down, many people buy. Others panic and sell. Sure as hell, it will go up and it will go down.


2 posted on 02/05/2018 10:14:08 AM PST by I want the USA back (Patriarchal binary all original-equipment breeder and White-privileged crusader.)
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To: SeekAndFind

They should never comment on the stock market given it’s movements are out of gov’t control.

Trump should not be quoting it, mentioning it or touting it.

Smile when it goes up...........


3 posted on 02/05/2018 10:15:27 AM PST by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: SeekAndFind
"How much did you lose in the stock market?"

"I didn't lose a dime. I didn't sell anything."

4 posted on 02/05/2018 10:15:54 AM PST by grobdriver (BUILD KATE'S WALL!)
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To: SeekAndFind
It is due for a modest decline. However, continued good economic news is now the cause of the decline. The medicine, low interest rates & never ending QE, the Fed was feeding the market for so long is bound to be cut back. Like any addict the market is experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Once they pass, a stronger more robust market will return.

Buying opportunity.

5 posted on 02/05/2018 10:17:34 AM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: SeekAndFind

The stock shills on Wall St. are scared spitless that Main St. deplorables are getting their wages raised and that the economy is running ahead of the “experts’” projections.
As a result of the rapidly expanding economy, they are afraid the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates, and they have become addicted to very cheap borrowing over the past 8 years. They thought they could chase 30,000 on the Dow with a 1% interest rate forever.


6 posted on 02/05/2018 10:18:41 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump should never have touted the Stock Market being at all time highs...The Stock Market is a casino and any little thing could trigger a crash. So if the market remains in free fall, he has given his opponents fodder to attack him with.


7 posted on 02/05/2018 10:18:57 AM PST by Angels27
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To: SeekAndFind

I’m absolutely convinced this is a Democratic ‘Hit Job’ to solely to undermine the DJT’s success in the markets.


8 posted on 02/05/2018 10:19:04 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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“The White House said Monday it is worried about the U.S. stock market sell-off.”

That very well measured message from the White the White House about the Stock Market Drop go a long ways to ensure confidence in the markets and absolutly prevent further sell off and panic.


9 posted on 02/05/2018 10:19:08 AM PST by Joe Dallas
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It’s going to make the stock buybacks from incoming overseas money sweeter.

Agree that the white house shouldn’t ever comment or brag on the stock market.


10 posted on 02/05/2018 10:19:21 AM PST by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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On a similar note ... the bitcoin is on its way to becoming an itzy-bitzy coin.


11 posted on 02/05/2018 10:20:24 AM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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They should have called it, “TulipCoin”.


12 posted on 02/05/2018 10:20:56 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jim from C-Town

I remember about 15 years ago that a 300 point drop was a catastrophy. Now I see 666 and say, meh.


13 posted on 02/05/2018 10:21:13 AM PST by robroys woman (So you're not confused, I'm male.)
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To: SeekAndFind

This is why I thought the President should ease up on the stock market number as one of his many achievements. It’s so out of his control, really. He has many things he can be proud of and that Americans should know about - deregulation and lower taxes, to name two.


14 posted on 02/05/2018 10:21:28 AM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: George from New England

I had breathless people telling me in January that I was being left behind by not investing in bitcoin.


15 posted on 02/05/2018 10:21:51 AM PST by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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To: robroys woman

Yes, it’s the percentages we need to look at. Raw numbers don’t mean much. “Dow down triple digits!!” So what?


16 posted on 02/05/2018 10:23:47 AM PST by Genoa (Luke 12:2)
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To: Reagan Disciple

http://www.businessinsider.com/does-the-government-actually-manipulate-the-stock-market-2010-2


17 posted on 02/05/2018 10:25:11 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: Reagan Disciple

Yep...that’s a wagon Trump should not have hitched his horse to...live by the ticker, die by the ticker.


18 posted on 02/05/2018 10:26:02 AM PST by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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translation: We know what you’re up to, Mr. Soros, and we’re watching you.


19 posted on 02/05/2018 10:26:18 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: txrefugee
As a result of the rapidly expanding economy, they are afraid the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates, and they have become addicted to very cheap borrowing over the past 8 years.

Exactly. What Trump should be worried about is the impact of rising rates. It's Trump's Treasury department now. Rate have been artificially held down for years. If they rise too much the interest payments on the debt alone will consume much of the budget.

20 posted on 02/05/2018 10:26:49 AM PST by plain talk
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