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tobydad
Posted : Monday, September 8, 2008 11:51:25 PM

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what does that mean for Joe and Sally Ordinary? 

Will it be OK for oil to go back up?

What about inflation?

Housing starts?

Employment?

driger
Posted : Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:01:43 PM

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does todays market action answer your questions?

naz -55

dow -275
tobydad
Posted : Tuesday, September 9, 2008 4:27:20 PM

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No, actually, it doesn't.
diceman
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:04:53 AM
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"So if the market is going to be better"
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The way I look at it is it may not mean the market
will be better. Just that things wont get worse.

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"what does that mean for Joe and Sally Ordinary?"
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Based on the above.
That Joe and Sally will probably have a recession
instead of something worse.

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"Will it be OK for oil to go back up?
"What about inflation?"
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Not sure what you mean by Ok to go up?
Most of what's going on now is deflationary.
(recession, housing bubble, global markets,
interest rates)
Inflation will come later.

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"Housing"
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Still falling. Should be in a multi-year
bottoming process.

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Employment?
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Un-employment should increase in typical
recessionary fashion. There is debate if
it is a "recession" or "slow down". I'm not
sure how much the "label" matters. Its
underway and only a question of intensity.

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Obviously things can change at the drop of a
hat. I think we will be in a trading range in the style
of 1965 to 1982. There will be bulls like 2002 to 2007
and bears like 2000 to 2002. We've already been in it
9 or 10 years depending on when you count.

Future growth should come from people wanting
their freedom. (China, Emerging markets) All the
stuff that was just strong will probably be good
long-term. Energy, Basic Materials, Natural
Resources, commodities. (obviously with nasty
corrections along the way)

And yes as crazy and unbelievable as it may sound.
Someone may actually want to buy a house one day
and live in it.
(when that happens I'm expecting a special on the
Discovery Channel. You know, the equivalent of
a Lochness Monster or Bigfoot sighting)


Thanks
diceman
tobydad
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:50:53 AM

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Diceman;

thanks, good insights. Just what I was looking for...some meaningful conversation and opinions.
winfieldh
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:48:37 PM
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Maybe short term lift.....?

1. August 17, 2007: The Federal Reserve Board announced a reduction in the primary credit discount rate from 6.25% to 5.75%. DJIA rallies 1,680 points over 9 weeks

2. November 26, 2007: Significant changes in limits for SOMA securities lending programme (federal reserve banks of NY). DJIA rallies 1,056 points over 3 weeks

3. January 22, 2008: FOMC decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 b.p.s in an unscheduled meeting. DJIA rallies 1,134 points over 2 weeks

4. March 17/18, 2008:Bear stearns takeover on 17th March and FOMC decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 b.p.s. Market expected 100 b.p.s. DJIA rallies 1,400 points over 8 weeks

5. July 15, 2008: Paulson’s testimony before Senate Banking Committee outlining plan to support GS’S (liquidity, sufficient capital and Fed consultative role). DJIA rallies 1,039 points over 9 weeks

6. September 08, 2008 Treasury takes control of Fannie and Freddie.



Source:
Welcome to the U.S.S.R. (United States Socialist Republic)  Citigroup  (PDF)
Tom Fitzpatrick, Shyam Devani
CitiFX® Technicals – Bulletin
08 September 2008

driger
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 12:59:34 PM

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QUOTE (tobydad)
Diceman;

thanks, good insights. Just what I was looking for...some meaningful conversation and opinions.



"so if the market is going to be ok now.........................?"


maybe next time time try asking a meaningful question.
tobydad
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:09:08 PM

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Driger;

I intended no digs. I apologize for the offense. 

tobydad
tobydad
Posted : Wednesday, September 10, 2008 7:10:27 PM

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Winfieldh;

Great stuff, interesting. thanks.
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