Recent content by Sponger

This is what I was referring to....... China Needs U.S. Guarantees for Treasuries, Yu Says (Update2) By Belinda Cao and Judy Chen Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- China should seek guarantees that its $682 billion holdings of U.S. government debt won’t be eroded by “reckless policies,”...

Not what I meant

I hate to say this, but that is not entirely out of the question, nor do I put it past our "leaders"

Bylowsellhi, Just to clarify for everyone, the comments about wanting assurances on U.S. debt are old news....the initial remarks were made over a month ago, back in early February. So this is not something new. Don't want people to think this is shocking at this point. - Sponger

Does everyone here believe the same holds true for the QM?

The reason why that number is so large is because many financial institutions are only writing down the bonds that they are being forced to according to their auditors at that point in time.....what hasn't been factored in yet are the next classes that are about to blow up.....even though the...

Wow, that was quite the profane diatribe....I'd hate to see you when you're angry

The point to take away from it is this.... Those that make big money speculating and investing are just as capable of blowing out as the next guy. Zell is another one to add to the growing list of what many considered to be "investing geniuses" that self-destructed, or at the very least...

Writing a book about the next great depression.....after the bloodbath that's already occurred in the financial markets, with all asset classes getting decimated....with global simultaneous recessions taking place....wow, he's going out on a limb with that depression call

The Fed and Treasury should buy stocks and make everyone rich......I do believe he has lost his mind

Did anybody ride this from open to close today?

I take it you're not the only one who finds the Clintons to be a little less than honorable

Did you re-enter short after your last exit? Or are you still flat in oil?

I get an even bigger smile on my face when someone pressumes to know who is on the other side of the computer. Maybe you've heard this saying Batman28: "Better to be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt."

You have to wonder what they see coming down the pike.... JPMorgan Said to Shut Proprietary Desk, Shed Traders (Update1) By Elizabeth Hester Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest U.S. bank by market value, will shut down a global proprietary trading desk and shed some...