While the political implications are obvious,, strange happenings in markets while they tumble are not being adressed outside the financial community. Gold,, silver,, and recently Palladium, and other commodities aren't acting how they should at the right time as markets tank and oil prices rise. This could be an issue with long-held notional paper (fake metal is what I call it), but then t-bills and such should show the difference.

My point is: I don't know how pensions can handle this. The year is almost over and all profit has been mopped up off the trading table. Working folks are throwing their future-money down a well at this point.