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madaboutharry

(41,838 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:45 PM Apr 2

Stock Futures went into the red within minutes. [View all]

I think he timed the announcement for the end of the trading day so the news shows wouldn't show a ticker while he was talking.

I think things will be very, very bad tomorrow.

Edit: At 4:54 est the NASDAQ is down -502.25

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Stock Futures went into the red within minutes. [View all] madaboutharry Apr 2 OP

100% agree obamanut2012 Apr 2 #1

Headline: "Stock futures tumble as Trump unveils higher tariffs than expected." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #2

tRump just threatened to ban stock futures from all government contracts if they don't go up ImNotGod Apr 2 #3

Everything King Kraznov (R-Felon) touches turns to Krap BoRaGard Apr 2 #4

Dow down 155 (0.44%) Disaffected Apr 2 #5

In after-market trading? Mike 03 Apr 2 #7

Yes, at the time of posting. Disaffected Apr 2 #8

Off almost 1,000 now, about 2.5%. W_HAMILTON Apr 2 #11

Yep. Mike 03 Apr 2 #6

6:30 pm.... madaboutharry Apr 2 #9

I hate to sound like a conspiracy theorist..... COL Mustard Apr 2 #12

No. tRump likes stock market. He is actively trying to drive down the US DOLLAR, not the markets Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #15

Dow is down over 1,000 right now. beaglelover Apr 2 #10

Blood in the street.... There will be a cascading effect. ashredux Apr 2 #13

Isolaationism orangecrush Apr 2 #14