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moonshinegnomie

(3,998 posts)
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:57 PM Sunday

Dow futures tumble over 1,000 points as U.S. oil nears $120 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates

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Source: cnbc

Stock futures were plunging to start the week’s trading as U.S. oil prices neared $120 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/stock-market-today-live-updates.html



japan and korea are down a lot more. they are down the equivalent of over 3000 points. i wouldnt be surprised to see the down down 2k at some point tomorrow,if nothing changes in the war.


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Dow futures tumble over 1,000 points as U.S. oil nears $120 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Sunday OP
Thank you criminal trump chicoescuela Monday #1
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Monday #2
Pain at the pump. Aussie105 Monday #3
Oil close to a 100% gain RussBLib Monday #4
So much winning! synni Monday #5
Deliberately done by Trump probably so he, his family and other rich assholes can buy stocks cheap. cstanleytech Monday #6
Putin appreciates Trump's support. Oil price support. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #7
Dow 40,000 anyone? COL Mustard Monday #8
where's sputtering pammy and her claims about 50K dow while ignoring the Epstein victims, now? nt Javaman Monday #9
"I did that", the Biden stickers on gas pumps in 2024 said. maxsolomon Monday #10
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Monday #11

chicoescuela

(3,009 posts)
1. Thank you criminal trump
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:03 AM
Monday

Response to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Aussie105

(7,822 posts)
3. Pain at the pump.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:10 AM
Monday

There is a bigger pain most haven't become aware of.

With stock markets around the world tumbling, any shares you hold directly or indirectly via your retirement plans, are sliding down in value.

Estimated loss in my Australian Super fund is up over AU $10K.
Couple of cents more for petrol doesn't compare.

RussBLib

(10,570 posts)
4. Oil close to a 100% gain
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:30 AM
Monday

If you translate to gallons, avg cost will be around $5/gallon.

Trump: if it goes up, it goes up.

Master of profundity

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

synni

(760 posts)
5. So much winning!
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:17 AM
Monday

cstanleytech

(28,409 posts)
6. Deliberately done by Trump probably so he, his family and other rich assholes can buy stocks cheap.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:23 AM
Monday

OAITW r.2.0

(32,002 posts)
7. Putin appreciates Trump's support. Oil price support.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 01:34 AM
Monday

COL Mustard

(8,148 posts)
8. Dow 40,000 anyone?
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 02:10 AM
Monday

Also clearly Biden’s fault, because…reasons. I wish I was being but these days one never knows.

Javaman

(65,610 posts)
9. where's sputtering pammy and her claims about 50K dow while ignoring the Epstein victims, now? nt
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 07:52 AM
Monday

maxsolomon

(38,548 posts)
10. "I did that", the Biden stickers on gas pumps in 2024 said.
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:13 PM
Monday

Premium is going to go over $6/gallon out here on the Coast.

$120/barrel? MFer most certainly did that.

Omaha Steve

(108,993 posts)
11. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Mon Mar 9, 2026, 04:23 PM
Monday

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