• 18 Aug 2011 at 10:07 AM

Call The Close (UPDATE)

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Update: And “Excited for $2 gas” is our winner with 10990 at 12:30! EF2G, get in touch to claim your prize.
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Hey look, we’re down over 500. Think we can double that or will Maria Bartiromo, from her desk at the stock exchange, bring us back through sheer force?

Call the close. Standard Price Is Right Rules, closest without going over, final guesses in by 3:45. Winner will receive your choice of an ‘I violently heart Dealbreaker’ button, a visit from The Sandwich Fairy tomorrow, or restricted shares in LightSquared

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  1. 1
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    You're god damn right I will!

    -MB

  2. 2
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    4:00PM EST

  3. 3
    Posted by pazzo83 | August 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Dogs and cats living together!!

  4. 4
    Posted by pazzo83 | August 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    EDT

  5. 5
    Posted by Nostradmus | August 18, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    10989

  6. 6
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    420, Bob

  7. 7
    Posted by geoffgeoffgeoff | August 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Maria wishes she could go down 500 points. It would be a goddamn miracle.

    -Weight Watchers Quant

  8. 8
    Posted by wannabe | August 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    10,500…

    13,400 if I was hosting.

    - Erin Burnette

  9. 9
    Posted by JFG | August 18, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    1089.88

  10. 10
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Bringing it back baby.

    Dow closes down 244 (11,166)

  11. 11
    Posted by JFG | August 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    that is, 10989.88

  12. 12
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Being illiquid doesn't look so bad now, does it?

    - Phil F.

  13. 13
    Posted by The Truth | August 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    $1

  14. 14
    Posted by Imma Wynner | August 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    10898.22

  15. 15
    Posted by Miss Cleo | August 18, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    12500 darlin, da market will rebound whacha wittin foh

  16. 16
    Posted by Club Sandwich | August 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Amateurs….

    -D. Gartman, Oracle

  17. 17
    Posted by Excited for $2 gas | August 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    10990

  18. 18
    Posted by ShortNaked | August 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    10922

  19. 19
    Posted by I heart corndogs | August 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    My +1 was for the handle….

  20. 20
    Posted by Restaurant Assn | August 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    EATing out is fun!

  21. 21
    Posted by Claude Balls | August 18, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    9,900

  22. 22
    Posted by VonSloneker | August 18, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I bid $1 Bob

    -Shanequa from Compton…COME ON DOWN!!

  23. 23
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    36D

    - Beamers Erection Quant

  24. 24
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    $2 Bob

    -Dick

  25. 25
    Posted by KennyPowersCFA | August 18, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    11,000

  26. 26
    Posted by Shoulder Rubber | August 18, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    10,800

    -Felton Grabder
    International Monetary Fund

  27. 27
    Posted by Spank Bernank | August 18, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    11,400

    - Da Bernank is loadin' up the chopper as we speak

  28. 28
    Posted by Pete from the Bush | August 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    11,170

  29. 29
    Posted by TGNC | August 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    11384

    The really bad days are always on Fridays!

  30. 30
    Posted by pazzo83 | August 18, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    -36

    - T Durden

  31. 31
    Posted by Worsel | August 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    10896

  32. 32
    Posted by Dennis Gartman | August 18, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I'll submit my answer after the close and then tell you "I knew we would close here, just like I predicted the earthquake in Japan. You should subscribed to my newsletter"

    P.S. I sold all my gold, I'll talk about that when it drops below my sale price, but for now, let's not mention it

  33. 33
    Posted by FKApmco | August 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    11266.36

  34. 34
    Posted by c-c-c-cluephone | August 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    10,938

  35. 35
    Posted by Mongo Like Candy | August 18, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Dow 11,105

  36. 36
    Posted by no idea | August 18, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    11,000.00

  37. 37
    Posted by spy_99 | August 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    11199.50

  38. 38
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    A- The market doesn't close, technically speaking, because it gets suspended by a – 30% circuit breaker before 4.

  39. 39
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    unch-ed.

  40. 40
    Posted by Long TBT, Short GLD | August 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    11050

  41. 41
    Posted by Geust | August 18, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    10983.46

  42. 42
    Posted by Z.. | August 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    11024

  43. 43
    Posted by steel reserve 40oz | August 18, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Only Douchebags follow the Dow.

    -S&P rating manager, index securities

  44. 44
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    The price is wrong, bitch

  45. 45
    Posted by JCT | August 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    10666

  46. 46
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    1107.4

  47. 47
    Posted by junknstocks | August 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    if i win, will Bess deliver the LightSquared shares with Wilbur ???

  48. 48
    Posted by PermaGuestII | August 18, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Depends on what kind of sandwich you want.

  49. 49
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    WWIII.

  50. 50
    Posted by D-Funnk | August 18, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    10,924.86

  51. 51
    Posted by PermaGuestII | August 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    1,159 SPX
    11,899 INDU

  52. 52
    Posted by Biff | August 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Mass hysteria

  53. 53
    Posted by pazzo83 | August 18, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Kitchen closes at 10:00pm tonight!

    - UBS MD

  54. 54
    Posted by Level III Candidate | August 18, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    That's easy. The market will close at 4:00pm NY time which is also known as Eastern Standard Time (EST). If you are using the world clock, it is 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time because NYC is GMT-5. That is 1pm Pacific Time.

  55. 55
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    But ….I will have another couple donuts first.

  56. 56
    Posted by wiserass | August 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Aren't we on daylight savings time wiseass?

  57. 57
    Posted by pazzo83 | August 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    He probably failed his exam.

  58. 58
    Posted by Me vs DJI | August 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Lights on, 4pm EDT, shades open, bell ringing, bent over a antique ottoman, knees rug burned.

  59. 59
    Posted by m newyorker | August 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    the dow will close at 10,980!

  60. 60
    Posted by Restaurant Assn | August 18, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    EATing out is fun!
    -Chinese Restaurant

  61. 61
    Posted by PhillyPhawker | August 18, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    11,010

  62. 62
    Posted by UBS MD | August 18, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Getting excited about spending $40 on gas instead of $60 is the NKI…

  63. 63
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    HINT:
    http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2011/08/18/50th-b…
    "President Obama’s 50th birthday on Aug. 4 saw a 500-point decline in the Dow. Today is Tim Geithner’s 50th."

  64. 64
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Are the lightsquared shares fungible with a roll of charmin? I'm looking to maximize utility in case I win.

  65. 65
    Posted by S&P | August 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    BB on negative watch.

  66. 66
    Posted by Maxterbator | August 18, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Damnit you took mine! 10,899

  67. 67
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    1132.75 T-shrt size L please

  68. 68
    Posted by Mark Haines' Ghost | August 18, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    10,869

  69. 69
    Posted by Hamilton | August 18, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    DOW 10,700

  70. 70
    Posted by Sleeper | August 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Twelveteen

    - Burt Reynolds

  71. 71
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    11100

  72. 72
    Posted by Nova | August 18, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    10900

  73. 73
    Posted by Anthony Weiner | August 18, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    11,915 – Should I post it on Twitter?

    A Weiner

  74. 74
    Posted by Domestic Expat | August 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    10982

  75. 75
    Posted by RealALT_est | August 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    10849.49

  76. 76
    Posted by lax BRO | August 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    10,824.8

    -Big Bucks, No Wammies

  77. 77
    Posted by HAL | August 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    11,101

  78. 78
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    12 inches…
    Gundlach

  79. 79
    Posted by Guest1 | August 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    11,048.93

  80. 80
    Posted by Chuck | August 18, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    11024.99

  81. 81
    Posted by BenB | August 18, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    10,909

  82. 82
    Posted by Future CFA Level 2 | August 18, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    10985.5

  83. 83
    Posted by Optimus Quant | August 18, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    11 034.41

  84. 84
    Posted by Golden Boy | August 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Dow: 11100
    SnP: 1150

  85. 85
    Posted by bartleby | August 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    10940…..the sandwich fairy can deliver my ginger nut cakes

  86. 86
    Posted by Bigwinner | August 18, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    10,782.93….

  87. 87
    Posted by Rod Roddy | August 18, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    10,942. Thanks, Europe.

  88. 88
    Posted by Chuck | August 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    when is the cut-off time?

  89. 89
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    mommmmyyyyyyyy

    - J Paulson

  90. 90
    Posted by B. Obama | August 18, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Whatever the number, it's not my fault

  91. 91
    Posted by Louis Winthorpe III | August 18, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    10850 – 21/32

    -fixed income for life

  92. 92
    Posted by Stupid Daikini | August 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    11,902.10

    -Dylan

  93. 93
    Posted by bartleby | August 18, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Hey rod roddy….thanks for swiping my number. Weak.

  94. 94
    Posted by AGM | August 18, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    10,949.86

  95. 95
    Posted by bartleby | August 18, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    10942.99

  96. 96
    Posted by NowOnePerson | August 18, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    11093

  97. 97
    Posted by im_new_here | August 18, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    10816

  98. 98
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    11,011.12

  99. 99
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    > 9000

  100. 100
    Posted by Ben | August 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    10935

  101. 101
    Posted by N.A.S. Keflavik boi | August 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    10,867

  102. 102
    Posted by Pecora | August 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    10,962
    1,139

  103. 103
    Posted by NCBB | August 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    10940

  104. 104
    Posted by junknstocks | August 18, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    10895

  105. 105
    Posted by 123xyz | August 18, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    10875

  106. 106
    Posted by Imma Wynner | August 18, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Shit, fuck, cock, balls!

  107. 107
    Posted by sc123 | August 18, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    10905.01

  108. 108
    Posted by junknstocks | August 18, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    i won't order a BLT…

  109. 109
    Posted by Guest | August 18, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    How do I get that S&P number you guys are talking about?

    - UBS Head Prop Trader

  110. 110
    Posted by N's Mentor | August 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Good work, N.

  111. 111
    Posted by N's mentor | August 18, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    10990.8

  112. 112
    Posted by Soothsayer | August 18, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Congrats!

    -D. Gartman

  113. 113
    Posted by guest | August 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    10990.58

  114. 114
    Posted by UBS MD | August 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Gartman, is that you?

  115. 115
    Posted by Anon Corp Dev Guy | August 18, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    When is Bernanke's birthday? I need to research this "short" thing of which you speak.

    -Villanova MBA from the Tempur-Pedic ad

  116. 116
    Posted by Domestic Expat | August 18, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    In one

  117. 117
    Posted by Ralf | August 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    $1

  118. 118
    Posted by momentus | August 18, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Bam. Nice.

  119. 119
    Posted by EasternBeast | August 19, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    Bess can I trade my LightSquared holdings for a "I violently heart Dealbreaker" button?

  120. 120
    Posted by Guest | August 19, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    shaken no stirred!

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