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MineralMan

(151,076 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:10 PM Yesterday

Dow Is Not Happy Today.

Down 950 points (1.95%).

I know that's not the best possible measure, but it's the most widely watched.

What happened to Dow 50,000?

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Dow Is Not Happy Today. (Original Post) MineralMan Yesterday OP

I think I have S&P index funds. This is making me sick. Walleye Yesterday #1

On top of another 0.50% yesterday. LuckyCharms Yesterday #2

And oil is up almost $5 a barrel Rastapopoulos Yesterday #3

Last 30 years, DOW averaged 10.4% growth year over year Johnny2X2X Yesterday #4

That was SO Feb. 8-11 nitpicked Yesterday #5

Just waiting to see if the dipbuyers run in again nitpicked Yesterday #6

Walleye

(44,466 posts)

1. I think I have S&P index funds. This is making me sick.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:12 PM

Yesterday

LuckyCharms

(22,447 posts)

2. On top of another 0.50% yesterday.

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:12 PM

Yesterday

Rastapopoulos

(744 posts)

3. And oil is up almost $5 a barrel

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Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:12 PM

Yesterday

Johnny2X2X

(24,041 posts)

4. Last 30 years, DOW averaged 10.4% growth year over year

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:15 PM

Yesterday

First 13 months under Trump we're now at 7.5%. Stock market gains have been well below average. And this is what they brag about, below average.

DOW went up 40% under Joe Biden.

nitpicked

(1,684 posts)

5. That was SO Feb. 8-11

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:03 PM

Yesterday

https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/.DJI

nitpicked

(1,684 posts)

6. Just waiting to see if the dipbuyers run in again

Reply to nitpicked (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:07 PM

Yesterday

Last time I looked:

Dow 47695
NAS 22570
S&P 6783

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