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Aussie105

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6. Australian share market is open and tanked big time.

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:22 PM

Apr 1

Went from 0.2% up to 1% down real fast.

Was it something someone said? /sarcasm

I hate it when markets get all panicky and twitchy, and respond to the verbal spew from an obviously deranged person.

Any resolution to the fear and panic seems further away now.

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The Pre-Market is tanking [View all] flamingdem Apr 1 OP

He doesn't give a shit about the overall market JBTaurus83 Apr 1 #1

I think he actually does care and is disciplined by the marker David__77 Apr 1 #2

Which do you think he'll pursue? flamingdem Apr 1 #7

Neither exactly... he's trapped. David__77 Apr 1 #13

Saw a post, maybe DU, not sure FHRRK1 Thursday #21

Bessent is doing something to keep oil prices down flamingdem Apr 1 #8

It's definitely not the invisible hand of the market gab13by13 Thursday #14

This didn't make the news at all flamingdem Thursday #22

Here comes $150 oil. roamer65 Apr 1 #3

Yep in a strange way you're right chicoescuela Apr 1 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author marybourg Apr 1 #9

We will only stop overconsuming when prices actually prevent it. roamer65 Apr 1 #11

Hard to say. We have jumped here from $7.50 to $9 per gallon DFW Thursday #19

Gas stations in South Florida are starting to run out of certain blends and diesel. roamer65 Friday #23

Diesel is running low here as well DFW Friday #24

Survival Lilly on YouTube gives good information on the fuel problems in Europe. roamer65 Friday #25

Been there, that time, that place (Tampa Fla) ms liberty Friday #26

I wonder what Trumpers are thinking about now? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 1 #5

Got a call today from a young-ish friend who drives all day for work marybourg Apr 1 #10

My son-in-law's relatives are Magat zombies and they do not blame Krasnov for high gas prices. gab13by13 Thursday #15

Sure, blame Iran. Oh wait. Ilsa Thursday #17

From my service days: usonian Thursday #18

Australian share market is open and tanked big time. Aussie105 Apr 1 #6

I don't think a one-half of one percent decline is "tanking." onenote Apr 1 #12

WTI at 105 now. Dow futures look about 1% down. nt Ilsa Thursday #16

He'll probably announce new negotiations by 7:30AM because of his "powerful" speech Renew Deal Thursday #20