by Calculated Risk on 9/07/2012 04:05:00 PM

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I haven't posted these graphs in a couple of months. The first graph shows the S&P 500 since 1990 (this excludes dividends).

The dashed line is the closing price today. The S&P 500 was first at this level in December 1999; almost 13 years ago.

The second graph (click on graph for larger image) is from Doug Short shows the S&P 500 since the 2007 high ...

Earlier:
• August Employment Report: 96,000 Jobs, 8.1% Unemployment Rate
• Employment: Another Weak Report (more graphs)
• All Employment Graphs