[Oystir]

The dow is down less than 20 at this moment and would have been down today regardless of the election results. Markets are not in shock over dems win and not rejoicing republican losses.

[DonaldC]

Give it time, we are still in shock.

[RightWhale]

Markets are not in shock over dems win

That is correct. The bus departing for the descent into h3)) will not leave the station until later.

[rottndog]

Markets are not in shock over dems win and not rejoicing republican losses.

When the markets come to the realization that there are huge tax increases coming, vis-a-vis the Bush tax cuts expiring, they will react negatively. Give it time. This could very well push us into a recession.