10:00 A.M. EDT- DOW - Down 300+

Shit.

9,990

Here are the trading freeze levels for 4Q 2008:

http://www.nyse.com/press/1222772891771.html

In fourth-quarter 2008, the 10, 20 and 30-percent decline levels, respectively, in the DJIA will be as follows:

Level 1 Halt
A 1,100-point drop in the DJIA before 2 p.m. will halt trading for one hour; for 30 minutes if between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; and have no effect if at 2:30 p.m. or later unless there is a level 2 halt.

Level 2 Halt
A 2,200-point drop in the DJIA before 1:00 p.m. will halt trading for two hours; for one hour if between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.; and for the remainder of the day if at 2:00 p.m. or later.

Level 3 Halt
A 3,350-point drop will halt trading for the remainder of the day regardless of when the decline occurs.

I just can't look away. -321 & falling

Without the internet, the majority of Americans wouldn't even know a complete failure of our financial system is even happening.

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