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LISTEN UP, BEN!

Mittwoch, Januar 23rd, 2008

It could be so “easy” …
We understand, that the FED is fighting to keep the air in the stock market. Because the economy might not be able to withstand the double whammy HOUSING and EQUITIES down the drain.
If I get the Barron’s story on MBIA right (pls. read here) , the problem could be payable […]

MBIA … a bullish view

Sonntag, Januar 20th, 2008

As I am a trader, I am always interested in both sides, the bullish and the bearish.
Funny and interestingly enough, sometimes the bleakest outlook creates the best (buying) opportunities.
Today afternoon, I read the title story of tomorrow’s edition of BARRON’S … not really known to the world as a bullish subjective magazine
Here are […]

Bond Insurers … has the domino-kind-meltdown started?

Sonntag, Januar 20th, 2008

Bond insurer ACA’s rating was slashed by S&P from A to CCC in December, but they gave them a lifeline, which expired Friday. If the CCC rating now becomes effective, it will create the next round of write offs at financials.
Friday now, Fitch cut Ambac’s rating from AAA to AA. Moody’s warned last Wednesday, that […]