DOW has fallen 200 points in only a couple minutes.

[originalpckelly]

:scared:

[Marie26]

1. Something is really screwy there. nt

[originalpckelly]

6. The futures were down on bad news from European markets.

The European markets were way down. Lost about 2% on average.

[Cobalt Violet]

2. Oh well.

:boring:

[originalpckelly]

3. Now it's gone back up.

DOW lost more than 1.30% in only a couple minutes.

[FourScore]

4. Yikes!

[underpants]

5. Another "computer glitch"?

How do you say that in Mandarin?

[originalpckelly]

8. No, this time it was bad news.

This was after the opening bell, so it's understandable.

[Horse with no Name]

7. Computers must be glitching again

But on the bright side...American Idle is on tonight.:)

[Swede]

9. Time to buy up some bargains.

Hopefully this keeps up for awhile.

[Sammy Pepys]

13. Bingo

dollar cost averaging, baby.....

[Swede]

21. Volatility actually makes you money.

I love it.

[Sammy Pepys]

22. It was a true light bulb moment...

...when I grapsed the concept of DCA.

[Virginia Dare]

26. delete..oops!

[AlCzervik]

10. does anyone know how the china market closed yesterday?

[AllegroRondo]

15. up slightly, less than 1%

but much better than the 9% drop on Tuesday.

[AlCzervik]

17. Thank you.

i can't wait to hear the money people trying to figure this one out.

[SpiralHawk]

11. "Don't worry. Me and my republicon cronies are doing great." - Commander AWOL

"Smirk, smirk, smirk>"

[terrya]

12. I guess if I were a stockbroker, I'd think about jumping right now.

[originalpckelly]

14. Talking about the yen carry trade unwinding:

Here is an article on that:
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/currencycarrytrade.asp

[izzie]

16. Please do not let Bush get near it, my retirement is in stocks.

my own bank called me when he got in office and told mt they were changing it so i would keep my money. I did not se the principal go down but my income went down for years until last Jan. I do not want anything to go wrong and every thing this man gets near goes to pot. Mediocrity is in style.

[displacedtexan]

18. Here's a real-time DOW link.

http://moneycentral.msn.com/detail/market_quote?symbol=%24INDU

Keep refreshing the page to stay updated.

[Blackhatjack]

19. I am no analyst, but the Dow looks like a set of descending stairsteps...n/t

[AlCzervik]

20. it's coming back for now, some of the tech stocks are sucking it today.

[bdamomma]

23. not to show my ignorance

but what does this mean?

[Roland99]

24. Love Roller Coaster

You give me that funny feeling in my tummy....
Ahw sh.., yeah, that's right huh
Rollercoaster of Love say what Rollercoaster yeah (oohh oohh oohh)...
Oh baby you know what I'm talking about
Rollercoaster of Love oh yeah it's Rollercoaster time lovin' you is really wild
Oh it's just a love rollercoaster step right up and get your tickets

<1> - Your love is like a Rollercoaster baby,baby I wanna ride yeah (awawaw)


<2> - Move over dad 'cause I'm a double dipple
Upside down on the big dip dipper 1,2, 1,2,3
I've got a ticket come ride with me
Let me go down on the merry-go-round
All is fair 'n' a big fair ground
Let's go slow, let's go fast
Like a liqorice twist gonna whip your ass

Rollercoaster say what I will be there for you I will be your man

[Blackhatjack]

25. Trading curbs went into effect on 200 pt drop today....

... when are the trading curbs lifted? Anyone? Bueller?

[Virginia Dare]

27. Bernanke says the markets are working well..

no problems whatsoever, so you know we're screwed...:scared:

[ProfessorGAC]

28. This Guy Is Dumber Than Greenspan

Sheesh, where do these buffoons come from? I cannot believe people actually think Bernanke knows economics, and i cannot believe ANYONE believes that he understands macroeconomic to market relationships.
The Professor

[bicentennial_baby]

30. I saw him on tv yesterday....

saying something in Congress about how he monitors all sorts of indicators, like inflation, and bond rates.. Very defensive sounding. Um, dude, that's your job, isn't it?

[area51]

29. Did the plunge protection team get involved again? (n/t)