No Market Safeguards ??

[scotty]

Dow dives more than 500 points -- losing more than 4 percent of its value -- as correction hits all three major U.S. stock markets.
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I thought there was a safeguard put in place after the last crash that closed the markets automatically if the Dow plunged so many points ?

[Praxeas]

I have no confidence in our government

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

I have no confidence in our government

The equities markets expressed "No confidence " in our gubment.

[Jermyn Davidson]

I read that this happened as a result of Italy's and Spain's economic instability.

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I read that this happened as a result of Italy's and Spain's economic instability.

That is the craziest statement I have read in a long time.

You are going off the deep end.

Our obesity problem in America is also NOT related to what Italians and Spaniards eat.

[Amanah]

maybe it will close down on Monday

I thought if it reached a certain point that they close it down to stop the craziness

[coadie]

Originally Posted by Amanah

maybe it will close down on Monday

I thought if it reached a certain point that they close it down to stop the craziness

Actually of the trading price of equities drops to zero, the market closes just like the Chicago carbon Exchange closed when carbon was 5 cents a ton.