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tavernier

(13,864 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2015, 12:50 PM Jul 2015

Question regarding the market disruption [View all]

The talking heads on the msm are saying that they hope ppl don't panic because the Dow has been frozen for an hour now. (Hope I'm using the correct lingo since I am totally Wall Street challenged).

But the stock exchange is closed overnight, weekends and holidays, so why would an hour's shut down for technical reasons cause a panic?

I hope this isn't a totally stupid question. If so, please put an L on my forehead.

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Question regarding the market disruption [View all] tavernier Jul 2015 OP

Someone once told me there are no stupid questions, only irrelevant ones. merrily Jul 2015 #1

Because of what is happening in China's stockmarket and the downtime may make people... PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #2

It is the job of the talking heads to instill fear liberal N proud Jul 2015 #3

"The talking heads on the msm are saying..." BKH70041 Jul 2015 #4

On the other hand, SheilaT Jul 2015 #5

partly it's the unexpected aspect of it; but it's mostly the pros who panic unblock Jul 2015 #6

Well, that makes sense. tavernier Jul 2015 #9

People like you and I generally don't care about Kelvin Mace Jul 2015 #7

Yeah, I have three very small plates tavernier Jul 2015 #10

you are right, it is bullshit from the ignorant MSM. Other exchanges are working just fine. It is still_one Jul 2015 #8