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    Any evidence that central banks have been buying stocks ?

    There are conspiracy theories floating around to explain the unexplainable rise in stocks. http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/475264-tim-ayles/27112-is-the-fed-buying-stocks-to-reflate-the-banks Trim Tabs says the Fed has been buying stocks ...
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    people who sold at the bottom last year must be pissed.

    that's why the US stock market (and all stockmarkets) has lost all credibility. An entire generation has sworn off stocks. To the average folks the market must look like a big scam , the biggest fleecing of investors by Wall Street ever.
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    Why don't rich people manage their own money?

    what kind of B.S is that ?
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    Why don't rich people manage their own money?

    Lack of time , lack of knowledge, no desire to learn, trust in the "experts"and of course not wanting the responsibility/worries for the losses . Weatlhy people are for the most part not any smarter than regular people , especially when it comes to investing their money. A lot of wealth...
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    Should all the stocks be halted for earnings?

    Stock should never be halted, it gives a chance to everyone to react. Sorry this is not school, if you need time to read the report , stay in academics or become a high paid analyst that get it wrong 80% of the time. Trading halts should be banned , they make the stockmarket a farce, I remember...
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    Cost of embedded options in structured products

    I am doing some research on structured products, these products offered by private banks are not popular in the US but represent a sizeable market for asset managers and advisors in Europe. By structured products I mean reverse convertibles, principal protected notes (option + zero) and...
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    No hyperinflation in Europe

    I live in Switzerland and things mostly go up here at the grocery store (despite what the media report) . My favorite chocolate went from CHF 1.20 per 100gr 4 years ago to CHF 1.70 today. So I spend about CHF 2-3 more per week in chocolate. Also the poster only list items from Lidl and...
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    cost for shorting stocks at IB

    margin rates are so low it's outrageous. That's why anything can happen in the stockmarket.
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    Bank Woes Deepening in Europe

    ECB is doing a fine job.
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    Bloomberg: Emerging Markets Gain Record Share of World Equity

    How can China stock capitalization be as high as last August ? China stocks crashed. Is that massive new issuance ? I would have heard about it ... but that would be bearish and in line with what I expect for emerging markets. Emerging Markets Gain Record Share of World Equity By...
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    S&P Earnings

    OK , it's a matter of whether you are talking about operating earnings or GAAP earnings
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    S&P Earnings

    OK the data must be incomplete, how come I didn't hear about this on CNBC ? Also Briefing.com says 09 consensus is $56. http://www.briefing.com/Investor/Public/OurView/MarketView.htm I remember Roubini saying he looked for $60 ans PE of 10 before bottom.
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    S&P Earnings

    Anyone has the latest numbers for S&P earnings ? This doesn't look right : http://www.decisionpoint.com/TAC/SWENLIN.html
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    Matthew Simmons: Oil will be $600

    lol the guy has been wrong wrong wrong ! So much for the so-called experts `! The price collapse is a headfake !!!! But wait isn't he long the oil sector ?
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    Multi account platform ?

    I trade two accounts at Oanda, but the problem is my account performs better than the other person's account I manage. I sometimes take bigger positions in my account and riskier trades but it also has to do with the time delay it takes me to take the same position in each account, even 5...
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    Trying to sell a domain name

    when I tried the transfer , it was not yet in redemption period. Neither registrar told me there would be any problem , I got an "authorization code" to "unlock " the domain. I gave that to the new registrar , a few days later I am notified the transfer failed. I forgot about it and hated the...
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    Trying to sell a domain name

    I think I am getting ripped off by Melbourne IT the registrar that is behind Yahoo ! which is just a reseller actually, when you end your webhosting contract with Yahoo, you become their customer. I tried to transfer my domain to another registrar and Melbourne IT gave me an "authorization...
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    IB's Stubborn Defendants

    IB is probably the best broker on a range of criteria, however it 's a pain to work with them. Management and developers have shown by their decisions they have little respect for customers . Their platform is bloated with features most traders won't use , even their reps get confused with...
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    Trying to sell a domain name

    Thanks for the addresses, I will check those out.
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