STOCK MARKET WATCH: Monday, 21 April 2025

[Tansy_Gold]

STOCK MARKET WATCH: Monday, 21 April 2025

Previous SMW:
SMW for 18 April 2025



AT THE CLOSING BELL ON 17 April 2025


Dow Jones 39,142.23 -527.16 (1.33%)
S&P 500 5,282.70 +7.00 (0.13%)
Nasdaq 16,286.45 -20.71 (0.13%)

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Market Conditions During Trading Hours:

Google Finance
MarketWatch
Bloomberg
Stocktwits

(click on links for latest updates)

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Currencies:






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Gold & Silver:

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Petroleum:

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DU Economics Group Contributor Megathreads:

Progree's Economic Statistics (with links!)
mahatmakanejeeves' Rail Safety Megathread
mahatmakanejeeves' Oil Train Safety Megathread

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Quote for the Day:

Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal said, “You can't say, ‘people are our most important product,’ and then treat them like s—.”

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) https://on.wsj.com/44tqim0

This thread contains opinions and observations. Individuals may post their experiences, inferences and opinions on this thread. However, it should not be construed as advice. It is unethical (and probably illegal) for financial recommendations to be given here.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. I'm thinking he can't declare martial law until after markets crash

lest he be blamed for the crash.

[Tansy_Gold]

2. I'd agree with that logic

But then again, if the markets really crash, like a 5,000 point one-day plunge on the Dow or something, he's going to have his donors complaining. And unless he's got all his filthy lucre in crypto or something, it's going to hurt him, too, isn't it?

He wants to fire Powell, but if that brings on The Crash, he'll have to take the blame for it. If he has any advisors worth a damn, wouldn't they be telling him not to rock the boat? And if they do, will he listen?

Ah, wild times we live in, ain't they, that the fate of American Capitalism is in the hands of one deranged but all-powerful felon.

[Tansy_Gold]

3. A little after 1:00 p.m. and it's . . . .

. . . not lookin' good.