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artemisia1

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4. That is only when the ENTIRE freakin' world economy isn't being catastrophically and long-term damaged and

Reply to LogDog75 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 02:12 AM

Mar 9

disrupted by a major war that has effectively terminated most LNG shipments to Europe, raised the oil price by 20 percent in one day (March 8), closed trade arteries that deliver more than just oil, and when that war only shows signs of escalation and widening.

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Stay Strong Everyone [View all] angrychair Mar 9 OP

If you can't ride the ups and downs then you should put your money somewhere else LogDog75 Mar 9 #1

yeah, we know what it's like during normal times Skittles Mar 9 #2

That is only when the ENTIRE freakin' world economy isn't being catastrophically and long-term damaged and artemisia1 Mar 9 #4

On the one hand, markodochartaigh Mar 9 #6

The oil price alone will kill markets. artemisia1 Mar 9 #3

Futures indicate dow will only drop 2% BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 9 #5

Futures are improving but the VIX is very high. Strap in. But I don't think they'll close down. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #7