Global stock markets crash as global economy teeters
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:25 pm
Dow is down 310 points or so after plunging 512 points just Thursday and 10% in the past 2 weeks. I think today's drop could mean the Dow will be down 15-20% in just 2 weeks.
Europe plunged through the floor.
Here is an article from CNN:
http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/07/markets ... hpt=hp_bn3
President Obama is scheduled to make a staement on this crisis at 1:30 P.M. ET.
Are you guys pulling out of the stock market? I'm not sure what to do. I'm a long-term investor but I am very bearish on the long-term right now.
Emerging markets such as China and India are even slowing down.
Europe plunged through the floor.
Here is an article from CNN:
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- European stocks closed sharply lower Monday, as action to bolster faltering eurozone nations couldn't overcome concerns about Standard & Poor's downgrade of U.S. debt. Asian markets also finished the session lower.
U.S. stock futures tracked the steep declines in global markets, slipping about 3% in mid-day trading.
http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/07/markets ... hpt=hp_bn3
President Obama is scheduled to make a staement on this crisis at 1:30 P.M. ET.
Are you guys pulling out of the stock market? I'm not sure what to do. I'm a long-term investor but I am very bearish on the long-term right now.
Emerging markets such as China and India are even slowing down.