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2008

Discussion in 'Money & Finance Forum' started by VA49er, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. Jan 2, 2009 at 11:28 AM #1
    VA49er

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    Not to pretty.......

    2008: The year in markets

    U.S. indexes
    Dow Jones Industrial Average -34%
    S&P 500 -38%
    Nasdaq -40%
    Dow Jones Financials -55%
    Amex Oil Index -37%

    International indexes
    Germany DAX -40%
    FTSE 100 -31%
    Japan Nikkei 225 -42%
    China Shanghai Composite -65%
    Mexico IPC -24%
    Brazil Bovespa -41%

    Currencies/commodities
    Gold +5%
    Crude -54%
    Dollar index +6%
    Pound vs. dollar -28%
    Dollar vs. yen -18%
     
  2. Jan 2, 2009 at 11:42 AM #2
    wolfpac

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    I was personally down 39% for the year in my 401K. Which was a good year for me to up my investing which I did. Think I will appreciate that 35 years from now.
     
  3. Jan 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM #3
    VA49er

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    That's what we all hope. I haven't looked at my 401(k) since end of third quarter 2008.
     
  4. Jan 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM #4
    meatpile

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    I haven't looked since 2nd......
     
  5. Jan 5, 2009 at 11:45 AM #5
    VA49er

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    I actually looked yesterday when I updated all my Quicken info. It was down a shitload but not as bad as it could of been since I reallocated lots of stuff last year.
     

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