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Fiendish Thingy

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1. Because Cook is fighting back

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 04:37 PM

Aug 28

If Trump wins and she is fired I expect the markets to react more severely.

I would say there has been more than a “small tremor” in the bond market, but certainly less than what could happen if Trump succeeds.

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Why Aren't Markets Freaking Out? [View all] applegrove Aug 28 OP

Because Cook is fighting back Fiendish Thingy Aug 28 #1

He's right. People get wary, but they generally figure they can pull out of the stock market on a moment's notice unblock Aug 28 #2

Markets are primarily driven by big money folks hvn_nbr_2 Aug 28 #3

Because *ha, ha* it's just Trump being Trump! *ha, ha, ha* What a card! tanyev Aug 28 #4

And Wall Street types jumping off ledges..... If only. erronis Aug 28 #5

I generally agree but I think it's a little different this time jgmiller Aug 28 #6

In 2025, it is the "retail investor" who saw the dips as a buying op while the "real big" guys hedged. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 29 #9

Two things BumRushDaShow Aug 28 #7

The markets are controlled by a very small group of oligarchs and corporate conglomerates. Uncle Joe Aug 28 #8

Because the stock market is THE lagging indicator... Volaris Aug 29 #10

If the geniuses on Wall Street edhopper Aug 29 #11