{"id":613,"date":"2012-05-03T02:43:21","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T02:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2012\/05\/03\/whats-driving-the-stock-market\/"},"modified":"2012-05-03T02:43:21","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T02:43:21","slug":"whats-driving-the-stock-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2012\/05\/03\/whats-driving-the-stock-market\/","title":{"rendered":"What's Driving The Stock Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nSeven months of gains in the stock market. The Dow’s above 13,000, NASDAQ’s above 3,000… My portfolio and IRA are showing really nice gains. That hasn’t happened in… well… years…<\/p>\n

\tGotta love it…! \ud83d\ude00 <\/p>\n

\tYet it’s a mixed bag of publicly traded companies expected vs actual performance. Some are doing OK, but many aren’t meeting the street’s expectations.<\/p>\n

\tU.S. factory orders are in the tank and jobless claims have risen again.<\/p>\n

\tReal estate prices continue to decline in most housing markets and if you’re earning anywhere close to 1% on interest-bearing or money market accounts, you’re doing well.<\/p>\n

\tAlthough Greece was just upgraded to a CCC rating, (Big whoop – about the same as an F+) as of the 1st quarter 2012, Spain is formally in a recession. Clearly the U.S economy and the world’s economy suck right now…<\/p>\n

\tSo what’s driving the market? Is it because it’s an election year? <\/p>\n

\tAre the movers, shakers and power brokers artificially driving things up? If so, how are they doing it?<\/p>\n

\tWhat do you think? What’s to come? Will it last? How long will it last?<\/p>\n

\tAll those with a thought, an opinion, insider knowledge or a crystal ball, do tell… <\/p>\n

\tWhat do you think is driving the market? What do you think is to come?<\/p>\n

\t \ud83d\ude0e \ud83d\ude0e \ud83d\ude0e<\/span><\/p>\n

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Posted by:<\/strong> Scan on May 3, 2012, 9:00 pm<\/p>\n

The George soros crew is driving it up to make people feel good for Obama reelection<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Posted by:<\/strong> sevenout on May 7, 2012, 6:17 am<\/p>\n

Two words, inflated currency. After QE1 & QE2 a Dow at 13k in 2012 is worth far less than a Dow at 13k in 2007.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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