Our financial system is crumbling this week.

[lukethedrifter]

That sort of panic on the floor of the NYSE must be an incredible thing to see.

[TimeForGuinness]

That sort of panic on the floor of the NYSE must be an incredible thing to see.

No doubt...watch out for jumpers.

[Hungary Jack]

Maybe governments will start to see how their irresponsible and reckless borrowing and spending is contributing to global financial instability.

But I doubt it.

[TimeForGuinness]

Maybe governments will start to see how their irresponsible and reckless borrowing and spending is contributing to global financial instability.

But I doubt it.

Looked like a good buying opportunity now that it has recovered about 300 points. Institution dump and buy.

[Freed Roger]

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[JackofDiamonds]

Automatic trading systems kicked in and drove this thing out of control. The reverse is true for the systems activating buy orders when it hit -950 pts. Someone timed this perfectly and just made a bajillion dollars.

[KyCardinalFan]

[Hungary Jack]

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You kidding me? These guys love volatility.

[Freed Roger]

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You kidding me? These guys love volatility.

true - but you'll see a photo like that on most front pages and home pages.

[KyCardinalFan]

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You kidding me? These guys love volatility.

that may be true - but you'll see a photo like that on most front pages and home pages.

If they can get one with their head or face in hands, even better.