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ProfessorGAC

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Reply to mobeau69 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2026, 11:28 AM

Apr 2

...the DJIA is down 0.16% for the first couple hours.
It is, however, 1.18% the last 5 days.
Still down 5% the last month, & down 0.16% the last 6 months.
My guess is that crude prices have slowed in the last week or so. This might give the bargain hunters more confidence.
But, it's likely not anything a minor bounce following a typical overreaction by the marketeers.

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Why did the market just spike up go green? [View all] mobeau69 Apr 2 OP

Because forces bought the dip Aviation Pro Apr 2 #1

It's the way billionaires show TFG their support UpInArms Apr 2 #2

You tell us! Prairie Gates Apr 2 #3

Don't know. That's why I asked. mobeau69 Apr 2 #5

Oh is it? Prairie Gates Apr 2 #6

Probably oil rumors bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #4

Any number of reasons EdmondDantes_ Apr 2 #7

As Of This Post... ProfessorGAC Apr 2 #8

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