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10:16a, 8/20/26
Treasury to increase purchases of Treasury Bonds starting in September.
The Bond Vigilantes are not easily fooled.



"It's the equivalent of putting a few sandbags out once the flood has already started," George Catrambone, Americas head of fixed income at DWS Group, said of the beefed-up buyback plan.

U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent's debt-buyback plan | Morningstar
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12:59p, 8/20/26
Walmart just announced US sales in Q2 grew at the slowest pace in 6 years.
This is the canary in a coal mine.


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2:19p, 8/20/26
Not a good day for the US equity market.



But my NTRA traded up to $333 earlier in the day.

Go Bears!




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2:35p, 8/21/26
Great comments by Dalio.
The $4 Billion per issue buyback that Bessent promoted is a drop in the bucket.



Ray Dalio: Bessent move is sign debt crisis nearing, touts gold and bitcoin
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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:50p, 8/21/26
How come you've stopped posting about the Dow in this thread?
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 2:52p, 8/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
How come you've stopped posting about the Dow in this thread?


You're free to post the Dow if you wish.

I felt that Ray Dalio's comments are much more important.
You should read them and learn something.
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In reply to DiabloWags • 2:53p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
How come you've stopped posting about the Dow in this thread?


You're free to post the Dow if you wish.

I felt that Ray Dalio's comments are much more important.
You should read them and learn something.


Is it because it's been over 50k for nearly two months?
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 2:55p, 8/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
How come you've stopped posting about the Dow in this thread?


You're free to post the Dow if you wish.

I felt that Ray Dalio's comments are much more important.
You should read them and learn something.


Is it because it's been over 50k for nearly two months?


The Dow is a narrow index of 30 stocks that doesn't really impact average Americans.
No one's 401k or investment account is indexed to the Dow Jones.

The S&P 500 yes.
The Dow no.

Are you not aware of this?




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In reply to DiabloWags • 3:38p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
How come you've stopped posting about the Dow in this thread?


You're free to post the Dow if you wish.

I felt that Ray Dalio's comments are much more important.
You should read them and learn something.


Is it because it's been over 50k for nearly two months?


The Dow is a narrow index of 30 stocks that doesn't really impact average Americans.
No one's 401k or investment account is indexed to the Dow Jones.

The S&P 500 yes.
The Dow no.

Are you not aware of this?






Fully aware, I know you think you're the only person in the world who knows things but you're not.

You're the one who kept talking about the Dow falling under 50k which is why I bring it up to you.

Are you not aware of this?
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3:46p, 8/21/26
Although I started this thread and the one before it with over 284,000 views and 2,800 replies before it got locked, anyone on this thread is free to post anything economically related or about any stock index. - - - Including the Dow Jones.

But I'm not invested in the Dow Jones.
In fact, I DO NOT KNOW OF ANYONE THAT IS.

I'm invested in Natera.
Thanks.





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In reply to DiabloWags • 5:42p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
Although I started this thread and the one before it with over 284,000 views and 2,800 replies before it got locked, anyone on this thread is free to post anything economically related or about any stock index. - - - Including the Dow Jones.

But I'm not invested in the Dow Jones.
In fact, I DO NOT KNOW OF ANYONE THAT IS.

I'm invested in Natera.
Thanks.







Nobody said you were invested in it but you did post about it repeatedly so it makes sense someone would connect you to it.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 5:53p, 8/21/26
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.
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In reply to DiabloWags • 5:54p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 6:02p, 8/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.
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In reply to DiabloWags • 6:11p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 6:15p, 8/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???
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In reply to DiabloWags • 6:22p, 8/21/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 6:32p, 8/21/26
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?
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In reply to DiabloWags • 7:06a, 8/22/26
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?

They already said it in this thread a couple times. Dow 50,000 Bondi. Are you being intentionally dense or really don't know what they are talking about?
When you start with a conclusion, you tend to find evidence that agrees with it.
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In reply to GrinandBearit • 9:10a, 8/22/26
GrinandBearit said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?

They already said it in this thread a couple times. Dow 50,000 Bondi. Are you being intentionally dense or really don't know what they are talking about?

Small business owners and the working glass are dying while the Dow is over $50K. thats great news for trump, his oligarch friends and all those who live off assets. Bondi can take that 50K number and shove it up her ass. The economy is broken.
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In reply to graguna • 9:41a, 8/22/26
graguna said:
> Bondi can take that 50K number and shove it top her ass. The economy is broken.

wikiwiki grab..
Quote:
On April 1, 2026, The New York Times said that Trump was thinking about firing Bondi and replacing her with Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin On April 2, Trump announced he had fired Bondi.

Personal life
Bondi married Garret Barnes in 1990; however the couple divorced after 22 months of marriage. In 1996, Bondi married Scott Fitzgerald. They divorced in 2002. She was engaged to Greg Henderson in 2012. Since 2017, she has been in a relationship with John Wakefield.

In May 2026, CNN reported that Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and that she was recovering from it after having surgery a few weeks ago.

# Karma Chameleon
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In reply to graguna • 9:52a, 8/22/26
graguna said:
GrinandBearit said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?

They already said it in this thread a couple times. Dow 50,000 Bondi. Are you being intentionally dense or really don't know what they are talking about?

Small business owners and the working glass are dying while the Dow is over $50K. thats great news for trump, his oligarch friends and all those who live off assets. Bondi can take that 50K number and shove it up her ass. The economy is broken.

"Small business owners" always get a free ride but that term can apply to rich and poor alike. Plenty of small business owners are thriving off assets. I am one of them. Some of the wealthiest people you'll come across in everyday life are small business owners. And some of the poorest.
Censorship has always been a tool of the fascist
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In reply to dajo9 • 10:02a, 8/22/26
dajo9 said:
graguna said:
GrinandBearit said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?

They already said it in this thread a couple times. Dow 50,000 Bondi. Are you being intentionally dense or really don't know what they are talking about?

Small business owners and the working glass are dying while the Dow is over $50K. thats great news for trump, his oligarch friends and all those who live off assets. Bondi can take that 50K number and shove it up her ass. The economy is broken.

"Small business owners" always get a free ride but that term can apply to rich and poor alike. Plenty of small business owners are thriving off assets. I am one of them. Some of the wealthiest people you'll come across in everyday life are small business owners. And some of the poorest.

I've been an entrepreneur my whole life. Thankfully I invested broadly in property, stocks, gold, etc. All my assets are doing well, That doesnt change the fact that the economy on Main Street sucks right now and the obese comb over pastry puff who likes to **** under age girls isnt helping with his horrible economic policies.
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In reply to graguna • 10:33a, 8/22/26
graguna said:
dajo9 said:
graguna said:
GrinandBearit said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
BearlySane88 said:
DiabloWags said:
That was 6 months ago when AG Pam Bondi made a FOOL out of herself in front of Congress yapping about Dow 50,000 like an idiot.

Try and stay focused on current events in the market.
It would help the discussion here.

Thanks.


Current event: Bondi was right.


Last time I checked, her appointment in the Trump Administration had nothing to do with the economy or financial markets. She was not an economic advisor.

She's a moron.


Call her what you want, she was right.


About what exactly???


The exact thing you called her out on repeatedly, for months.


Can you be more specific?
What did I call her out on?

They already said it in this thread a couple times. Dow 50,000 Bondi. Are you being intentionally dense or really don't know what they are talking about?

Small business owners and the working glass are dying while the Dow is over $50K. thats great news for trump, his oligarch friends and all those who live off assets. Bondi can take that 50K number and shove it up her ass. The economy is broken.

"Small business owners" always get a free ride but that term can apply to rich and poor alike. Plenty of small business owners are thriving off assets. I am one of them. Some of the wealthiest people you'll come across in everyday life are small business owners. And some of the poorest.

I've been an entrepreneur my whole life. Thankfully I invested broadly in property, stocks, gold, etc. All my assets are doing well, That doesnt change the fact that the economy on Main Street sucks right now and the obese comb over pastry puff who likes to **** under age girls isnt helping with his horrible economic policies.

I don't disagree with this
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9:30a, 8/25/26
One of the smartest guys in the room.
Stanley Druckenmiller.

Our Treasury Secretary is a MORON thinking that the Govt can manipulate bond prices.
And Stanley calls him out for it.









FREE LINK:

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/let-the-bond-market-speak-81529d74?st=Gt5ycN&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink


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The economy is working out for Harp:

https://archive.is/20260826002420/https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-natalie-harps-special-perk-stunned-trump-staff-author-michael-wolff/

Unfettered access to the buffet.
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11:45a, 8/26/26
Bad news for every day Americans, but Diaper Don can probably handle this increased cost:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-trade-war-to-spike-cost-of-all-important-household-staple/

VOTE BLUE AND VOTE GAVIN
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In reply to SBGold • 11:54a, 8/26/26
Yup.
A massive price increase in toilet paper not too mention aluminum.

Ford's F150 is made of 43% aluminum in order to reduce weight and improve fuel economy.
These tariffs will continue to hurt Ford Motor Company.

Why does Donald Trump hate FORD so much?
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In reply to DiabloWags • 12:25p, 8/26/26
DiabloWags said:
Yup.
A massive price increase in toilet paper not too mention aluminum.

Ford's F150 is made of 43% aluminum in order to reduce weight and improve fuel economy.
These tariffs will continue to hurt Ford Motor Company.

Why does Donald Trump hate FORD so much?

word on the street claims the *only* thing T loves is..


late add (allegedly / wink and a nod).. underage lost girls
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In reply to smh • 1:51p, 8/26/26
smh said:
DiabloWags said:
Yup.
A massive price increase in toilet paper not too mention aluminum.

Ford's F150 is made of 43% aluminum in order to reduce weight and improve fuel economy.
These tariffs will continue to hurt Ford Motor Company.

Why does Donald Trump hate FORD so much?

word on the street claims the *only* thing T loves is..


late add (allegedly / wink and a nod).. underage lost girls

Nice video - never seen that before
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In reply to smh • 2:06p, 8/26/26
smh said:
DiabloWags said:
Yup.
A massive price increase in toilet paper not too mention aluminum.

Ford's F150 is made of 43% aluminum in order to reduce weight and improve fuel economy.
These tariffs will continue to hurt Ford Motor Company.

Why does Donald Trump hate FORD so much?


late add (allegedly / wink and a nod).. underage lost girls


Any credible proof to back up this claim?
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 4:17p, 8/26/26
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Any credible proof to back up this claim?

most credible evidence to this doctor-certified fool is the exhaustive hiding away of epstein
records by our (hands dirt filthy) White House
# butt you do you
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In reply to smh • 4:21p, 8/26/26
So there's no credible evidence you can provide? Roger that.
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10:41p, 8/26/26
ICE has killed small businesses in America:

https://www.ms.now/news/trump-immigration-crackdown-killing-small-business-ice

VOTE BLUE AND VOTE GAVIN
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9:50a, 8/27/26








Whatever happened to that clown Kevin Hassett that predicted massive GDP growth this year?

Trump's top economic adviser predicts explosive 6% annual GDP growth, nearly triple most forecasts
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