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

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 04:49 PM

Aug 28

So they don't pull out until the market crashes.

Unfortunately, the first part of the crash looks like random fluctuation

The next part looks like a normal dip, a "buying opportunity" even.

The next part looks concerning, but hey, all the great advisors say buy and hold, don't try to tune the market.

It's not until the programs kick in and the herd capitulates that people realize it's actually a crash. That point, the market craters 10+% in a flash. Then servers get overloaded and you can't even log in to your account....

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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