We are looking at the 80s, right now. We are now where near 29s.....Not yet at least.
I can see the INDU hitting 6500 but not much lower unless the OBAMA NATION decides to start "nationalizing" 100% of all the troubled banks. Meaning puting 100% of the tarp money into them, to wipe out share holders.
Unemployment is not even near the high's during Carter at this point.
We could call this a "DEPRESSION" but no one really knows the definition at this point, total situation, diffrent times, far more "People" on earth, skew the %s.
Nevertheless, I think the "Markets" are toast, the final caputilation will come when the "Bottom" fishers jump in during a Panic Rally and it fails. No idea when that will happen.
If you work for a Public Traded company, your odds of being laid off are very good. At least another 10% to take the numberst to the 12% -15% unemployed range.
If you work for a private company, that stacked up a lot of chips during the boom, you might make it.
Welcome to the OBAMA NATION....sit back and enjoy the Show!!!