CNBC is wondering aloud if the Dow is obsolete and should be abolished. Obsolete? Nonsense. Our cutting edge "Where will the Dow close" contests are more than enough reason to keep the Dow alive.
So, you know the rules. It's "Reverse Price-is-Right": Closest to the close without going under. Entries are closed at exactly 3:50pm EST (as per the time stamp of your comment).
GO!






Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 2:57PM
6483.29
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 2:59PM
Screw the DOW. The SPX closes at 652.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:00PM
Guesses on whether the S&P closes at 666 and the consequences would be much more entertaining. My guess is that at the close at 666, Mozilo turns from orange to red, grows some horns, and takes a pineapple to Pandit's curry bum.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:01PM
One million dollars bob.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:01PM
6420
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:01PM
One million dollars bob.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:02PM
"CNBC is wondering aloud if the Dow is obsolete"
Yes. Lets use the number of soda cans you can shove up Burnett's twat as a true barometer of the market.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:02PM
Whoa - the US consumer is back. Jan consumer credit +1.8B vs. -5.0B expected.
Baby needs a new flat screen tv!
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:03PM
6446
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:03PM
6480
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:03PM
6535
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:03PM
6489.50
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:04PM
6476.30
-SMG
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:04PM
6,405 cswtf
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:05PM
10,000 - sometimes I crack myself up, heh-heh
Posted by BlackSwan06 , Mar 06, 2009 3:06PM
6469
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:06PM
6453
Posted by NAS Keflavik boi , Mar 06, 2009 3:07PM
6469 and Kudlow rams a fistful of mustard seeds up his a$$ on live TV tonight
Posted by asiankida , Mar 06, 2009 3:08PM
short covering back up to 6500
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:08PM
6405
Dive Baby Dive!
-Fo Shizzlw
Posted by Investorcluzo , Mar 06, 2009 3:08PM
6398...we see a 5 handle next week.
Posted by Debter , Mar 06, 2009 3:08PM
6451.00
Posted by NAS Keflavik boi , Mar 06, 2009 3:09PM
since friggin black swan beat me by half a minute, I amend to 6467. No change on the mustard seeds, tho...
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:09PM
The comment machine is broke ass. I guess I'm going to wait 20 minutes to see if mine actually posted.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:09PM
Potent Potables for 100,please.
Suck it, Trebeck!
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:09PM
6492.24
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:09PM
The Dow closes at 4pm.
- Maxine Walters
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:10PM
6391.56
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:11PM
6509.55
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:11PM
6553
-slb
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:11PM
6209
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:12PM
6446
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:12PM
@27 - Well played
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:12PM
6417
-JPMD
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:12PM
6463.12
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:12PM
6469.69
Posted by Debter , Mar 06, 2009 3:13PM
6451.00
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:13PM
8675.309
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:14PM
6700
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:14PM
6446- daddy
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:15PM
DOW 36,000
Jim Glassman
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:16PM
I don't get it.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:16PM
people still work till 3:50 ?
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:17PM
6548
-ESM
Posted by Tapecracker , Mar 06, 2009 3:18PM
6432.3
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:19PM
6498
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:20PM
people still work till 3:50 ?
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:20PM
people still work till 3:50 ?
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:21PM
6446- daddy
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:22PM
6389.55
The Gunsmith
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:22PM
6445.99
-your daddy.
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:22PM
We going to Sizzler...
We going to Sizzler...
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:22PM
6503.4
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:23PM
6491.19
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:25PM
Gowanus
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:26PM
6510.84
-ENG
Posted by legal eagle , Mar 06, 2009 3:26PM
6452
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:27PM
@43 651,000 people don't anymore...
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:30PM
6400.46
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:32PM
6524.25
-Tanman
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:33PM
I will take things on Uranus for $1000 Alex
Posted by AJ , Mar 06, 2009 3:34PM
6493
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:36PM
6489 mn
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:38PM
A few days ago I said 69 as a joke. I didn't really mean it though - was just tryin' to be funny that's all.
Posted by MadeintheUSA , Mar 06, 2009 3:39PM
6529
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:39PM
6503.69
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:43PM
6532.12
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:44PM
Looks like the Great Leap Forward is getting off to a fantastic start --
6,503
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:46PM
6609
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:46PM
6629
Posted by Captain Ned , Mar 06, 2009 3:47PM
6580
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:48PM
6607 - bukkake!
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:48PM
6582.60
-SMGv2
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:48PM
6540
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:49PM
0 (Armageddon will happen at 4:23)
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:49PM
6540
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:50PM
6575 -JB
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:51PM
6549
5H3K1
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:52PM
0 (Armageddon will happen at 4:23)
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:54PM
6593.4
- Jimmy The Chip
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:56PM
6688
- Heshie
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:57PM
6636 booo
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 3:59PM
6625
-ENGv2
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 4:04PM
6,666
-Log out
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 4:15PM
@27 you funny mofo
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 4:18PM
is that NYC or Chicago time? did you want the profit and earnings estimate as well?
Todd Stroger
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 7:37PM
@27: glorious
Posted by guest , Mar 06, 2009 7:52PM
6400... I can't wait to see who shot JR
Posted by guest , Mar 07, 2009 7:20PM
CNBC is obsolete and should be abolished
Posted by guest , Mar 08, 2009 1:56PM
Oh Damn......#89.....I wanted to say that. Great entry CNBC IS OBSOLETE AND SHOULD BE ABOLISHED. LOVE IT.