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Related: About this forumDo markets always 'flounder' on election days?
Dow, S+P, Nasdaq all appear down today, tho at first appeared to DIVE and late in the day seemed to recover somewhat.
Happened to notice this today, and I was out early and only now (late) looking at details.
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Do markets always 'flounder' on election days? (Original Post)
elleng
Mar 2024
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Walleye
(39,556 posts)1. I think some of it is what they call "profit-taking" At least I hope so
elleng
(139,172 posts)2. I hope so too, I guess.
I surely didn't take any profits; hope my S+P did.
Walleye
(39,556 posts)7. I have S&P index funds as well, and they are doing a lot better this year. I just stay hopeful

spooky3
(37,324 posts)3. A guest on Bloomberg radio said yes, dips on Super Tuesday are the
Norm. And Jay Powell is speaking tomorrow, which might have added to jitters.
Walleye
(39,556 posts)8. I love that word. When they say the stock market has jitters
bucolic_frolic
(49,760 posts)5. I think we have Fed testimony and speeches Thursday and Friday
Make that Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Powell tomorrow at 10am. Uncertainty. Fed is boxed in. No room to move rates up, no room to move them down. Or very little room. Plus valuations are up there.
elleng
(139,172 posts)6. Oh RIGHT! SoTU coming up!
Walleye
(39,556 posts)9. So if Trump wins today in the stock market goes down, how does he explain that
