DOW up over 1000 points in early trading on hopes of tariff deals

**Jluke** · 04-08-2025, 06:24 AM

Shocking!

**Jluke** · 04-08-2025, 06:56 AM

Market rises on (false) hope for tariff negotiations

see how long that lasts

**ua_guy** · 04-08-2025, 07:54 AM

Again, what are "we" negotiating? Trading partners are now looking to cut the US out where possible, not negotiate on unspecific terms. When the WH says 50 countries have contacted them about tariffs, I imagine it's more WTF are you doing than asking how to kiss feet.

**kork13** · 04-08-2025, 02:01 PM

[later] I don't get why our pizza slices have such terrible reviews; the geotextile-infused sauce gives the toppings incredible slope stability!

https://xkcd.com/3073/

Just because a little levity is always needful .... This is a favorite web comic that I follow, XKCD. Today's comic is particularly appropriate & figured I would share.

**kork13** · 04-08-2025, 02:08 PM

More fully on topic ... It looks like the positive opening was more just a breather before heading back downward ...

**ua_guy** · 04-08-2025, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by kork13 View Post

More fully on topic ... It looks like the positive opening was more just a breather before heading back downward ...

Well, on the bright side, there was a little pop at the close. But, as of the close, we're staring down 104% tariffs on Chinese goods tomorrow without any "deal" in sight and two petulant leaders digging in with their heels. Just watching it all burn...

**Tabs** · 04-08-2025, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by kork13 View Post

Just because a little levity is always needful .... This is a favorite web comic that I follow, XKCD. Today's comic is particularly appropriate & figured I would share.

XKCD is still around? Joyous news for a change!

**kork13** · 04-09-2025, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by Tabs View Post

XKCD is still around? Joyous news for a change!

Indeed! As a devoted space/physics/science nerd, I greatly appreciate (and reply upon) XKCD's comic relief.

**ua_guy** · 04-09-2025, 05:28 AM

Get ready for today's market opener!!

**Tabs** · 04-09-2025, 11:47 AM

The market definitely took a hit this morning, until news circulated of Trump pausing the tariffs. How real is it this time, who knows? More drama can be expected, I'm sure.

Still, all I know is that the stock market is on sale right now, and it's good enough for me to buy more into it today.

DOW up over 1000 points in early trading on hopes of tariff deals