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S&P 500
5,482.87
(
0.09%
)
US TECH 100
19,336.00
(
0.37%
)
Dow Jones
39,164.06
(
0.09%
)
Brent Oil
85.94
(
0.61%
)
Bitcoin
61,401.31
(
-0.34%
)
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Wednesday, 02/28/2007 2:50:11 PM

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 2:50:11 PM

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Yesterday's drop put in perspective.....During a normal year, the Dow has a 2% drop EIGHT times per year. It averages a 5% drop ONE time per year.

What's crazy about yesterday is that it had been 48 MONTHS since the last 2% one-day drop and since 9/11 since the last 5% one-day drop.


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