上周的形势同８７年十月黑色星期一前一周相似， 不知星期一如何。

上周的形势同８７年十月黑色星期一前一周相似， 不知星期一如何。

There's an old saw in the stock market about how the trend on Friday sets the stage for what happens on Monday. (The theory being that traders go home a bit giddy or nervous, and after 48 hours of ruminating on their condition, come back to work on Monday absolutely lathered up with greed or fear).

Statistically, this is probably a crock--most old market saws are--but then again, they don't call it "Black Monday" for nothing. So, as you head home for your weekend, here's a suggestion. Don't read the numbers below. And, when you get home, hit the scotch.

DJIA Closes Mid-October 1987:

Tuesday, October 13: 2,508
Wednesday, October 14: 2,413
Thursday, October 15: 2,355
Friday, October 16: 2,247
Monday, October 19: 1,739

Total Tues-Fri decline: 10%
Total Monday decline: 23%
Total 7-day decline: 31%

DJIA Closes Early November 2007:

Tuesday, November 6: 13,667
Wednesday, November 7: 13,300
Thursday, November 8: 13,266
Friday, November 9: 13,043
Monday, November 12: ?

Total Tues-Fri decline: 5%
Total Monday change: ?
Total 7-day change: ?