Open thread: Wall Street

The market hasn’t opened yet and already it’s the story of the day. Here’s your thread for pep talks, survivalist tips, and all points in between. There’s little doubt the Dow will break through 8,000; the real question is whether we’ll reach the magic number for trading to be halted. These Friday financial death threads sure are fun, huh?

Nouriel Roubini, who predicted both a recession and a financial meltdown earlier this year, expects markets may soon have to be closed for a week or more to prevent a run on hedge funds. Exit question: Where’s the bottom?

Update: One way to ease the panic: More women traders!