Yes, It Really Is That Slow

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Friday, August 10, 2012 Yes, It Really Is That Slow Think things are really slow these days? You're not alone, volume at the start of August has been incredibly light in the stock market. This is always a slow time in markets (summer vacation, etc.) but through the first nine trading days of August, which includes the last two days of July, volumes fell 45 percent from the year ago period to 85.8 billion trades. And that compares to a 2009 peak, when trading accelerated to 176.8 billion in the first two weeks of August.  Read » Also On Money Game Today: STOCKS INCH HIGHER: Here's What You Need To Know Corn Prices End The Day...Down??? Goldman Sachs Explains Why Pension Plans Are Such A Pain For Corporations REPORT: Feds Discussing Whether To Waive Ethanol Requirement For Cars Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: The Latest Foreclosure Data May Be A Bad Sign For The US Housing Recovery CHART OF THE DAY: Stocks Often Rise When Earnings Are Falling CHART OF THE DAY: The World's Stock Markets Are Holding Hands Again Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Money Game RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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