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    Bloomberg article reports if agreement, debt ceiling still likely to be breached

    this is (obviously) my opinion only but I believe money can be made via short side if no agreement by Oct-17. Remember, this is not "by Close of Business on Oct-17" this is 00:01 AM on Oct-17 that is if folks subscribe to the debt ceiling theory. many republicans claim it is not "real"...
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    Bloomberg article reports if agreement, debt ceiling still likely to be breached

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-13/effort-shifts-to-senate-leaders-to-resolve-fiscal-impasse.html Same Hurdles ....Even if there is progress today, it would be procedurally difficult to get passage in the Senate and action by the House before Oct. 17, when U.S. borrowing authority...
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    how to play the Default

    that is a good question, but I wouldn't mind making some money off the markets reaction to things in the meantime
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    how to play the Default

    who is short and what ? long ? etc ? I am thinking about buying some SH and shorting some BAC, with tight stops in place, in case everything is resolved. However I am not optimistic
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    Anyone that actually has Gov. shutdown as happening?

    we are shutdown. and SP 500 futures, uh...up http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/us-index/e-mini-sandp500.html
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    09-15-13 PM: E-mini Dow futures up 187

    news is claiming it has to do with Summers of course "just follow the trend" and don't try to figure out the markets :)
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    09-15-13 PM: E-mini Dow futures up 187

    December 2013 Up strong. Possible "response" to Summers removing himself from Bernanke replacement consideration http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/us-index/e-mini-dow_quotes_globex.html
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    Galt Capital - whatever happened to them ?

    "Next seminar in 2005" ??!! http://www.galtcapital.com/institute/index.html
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    what is the term for this ? delayed expenditures ?

    Hello I am looking for the correct term for this, and at midnight my mind is blank. Employee Jones occupies a position at ABC company, and faces a mandatory move due to a company policy of "check the blocks and get diversified." However Jones has calculated that by STAYING IN PLACE for...
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    where to find "ave daily trading volume" for E-mini SP 500

    I was unable to find it on CME site. Was looking for 30 or 60 day ave volume or similar time learner - thank you
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    where to find "ave daily trading volume" for E-mini SP 500

    Where can I find this. does anyone have a link/etc Thank you
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    Nikkei down, US up - weird ?

    Agree fully. Just trying to understand the market (:eek: )
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    Nikkei down, US up - weird ?

    guys with the Japan markets hard down, why are the US markets rallying. Based on my experience, most markets around the globe tend to run in-sync each other. why are the headlines not "US markets crash on Japan fears" (they crashed on Greece, a small nation that produces olive oil and not...
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    Compliance program required for state registered RIA Firm ?

    Hello 1. Is a Compliance program required for a non-SEC, but state registered RIA Firm ? 2. What firms provide (if any) provide outsourced compliance services ? Thank You
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    Risk - how to measure

    Note: I am a trend follower Question: I don't even know how to explain it in simple terms, but how do you quantify / measure and what is it called, when say for example you move from equities to another instrument to seek safety, and say the market crashes. Your potential loss is...
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    Bill Ackman "press releases" - legal ?

    Good point ! But I kinda am surprised that someone holding 1B of stock is "allowed" to issue press releases on the stuff he holds. I would have thought this would fall under "price manipulation" or whatever you would call it.
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    Bill Ackman "press releases" - legal ?

    Guys Legit question, I see Bill Ackman has a $1B short position in Herbalife. With that said, his company is issuing press releases which clearly could influence the price of the stock. http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2013/03/14/ack-attack-is-back-with-another-volley-against-herbalife/...
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    Martin Zweig passed away...

    I also learned alot from him. Also Stan Weinstein. Zweig's statement of "don't fight the tape" is probably one of my most important trading rules
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    Martin Zweig passed away...

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-19/martin-zweig-stock-author-who-predicted-87-market-crash-dies.html http://finance.yahoo.com/news/zweig-dimenna-mourns-loss-marty-231000322.html Passed away on Feb 18 2013 at the age of 70
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