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Hey, Emini, check out this release from the Dallas branch of the FED http://dallasfed.org/news/speeches/fisher/2008/fs080528.cfm Wow, somewhat a different message, no?

Speaking of this topic, how much personal debt is getting collateralized? Anyone know?

Read the fine print. All they need is new customers...

All great posts above, and kudos to the OP for the topic. One thing I haven't seen mentioned is that alternative technologies (transportation in particular) don't begin to compete with fossil fuels until prices reach the levels we're currently seeing. Even at $125/barrel, oil still competes...

____________________________________________________ But I agree that there should be more regulation in futures markets, possibly by allowing in particular markets only legitimate players. ____________________________________________________ Then they're not really markets anymore, then...

Anyone care to expound on the state of the Insurance industry? How much of their capital is tied up in which markets? Are these companies international, and if so, how do they hedge between borders? What happens when they feel the same pressure the banks felt in February? Simply curious...

I am currently using a brokerage offered through my bank, and have been told stop orders are not allowed on stocks priced below $5.00. Is this typical of all brokerages, or is this one of the prices i pay for "free" trades?

Informal poll for newbie trader: What are the statistics for my ilk? Please, responses only from $25K or less starting risk capital preferrably self made