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The Korean exchange hasn't opened this morning, but the exchange doesn't list today as a holiday. Anyone know what is up? November options expire today ... what a terrible day for an outage if that's what this is ...

I've had quite a bit of money come and go, so Rule #5 brought a smile to my face. Generally speaking money is less of an issue in a circle with those of similar wealth, but not necessarily. For example, generally speaking I've found that those with money are more money focused, always...

Turns out I have a cousin going to grad school at Irvine, so she is going to be a good resource for me. Regarding transportation during rush hour. If memory serves, doesn't Bill Gross ride a bicycle to and from work? Is Newport Beach/Irvine bike friendly? I'll get there 2morrow night so will...

I worked with a junior member at Galleon a couple years ago. The guy was a clown unlike anything I had ever seen from a hedge fund. Makes me think he was only hired for appearances, or that Galleon was exclusively about insider information and everything else was smoke and mirrors.

Doing more research last night, getting more comfortable. The office would be near John Wayne Airport on the UC Irvine side. So I guess the office is just as much in Irvine as it is Newport Beach. Seems the Irvine public schools are decent. They look about a 45/40 mix between Asians and...

Real estate remains egregiously overpriced. Either services are going to collapse or state taxes are going through the roof. Now I appreciate why the position I'm looking may still be vacant!

I'll be visiting shortly - looking at taking an attractive role in the city. We'd rent for 6-12 months, but just searching the net, it appears real estate is still very overpriced. Is the area THAT attractive? I've lived in Hawaii, so it is hard to imagine Newport Beach is comparable, yet real...

The ETF symbol EWH is closely correlated with HSI/MHI. If you want leverage, there may be an SSF geared off it, but I doubt there is reasonable liquidity, and spreads must be awful. I think are some 'China' futures traded during US hours - again, I don't think liquidity is that great. You...

Due to geopolitical changes - namely X-billion Chinese and Indians entering the workforce, since the mid 1990's inflation has been concentrated in commodities and certain services (education, health care) - not the traditional wages and consumer goods. First 'inflation' hit equities, then rolled...

I have it from one of my favorite sources that an overwhelming number of buy-and-hold fund managers are lagging the indices by an embarrassing amount this year. Everybody is going to try and game the Santa Claus rally to close the gap and save their jobs. That is why I think the current...

Lots of short covering/profit taking ahead of today's economic reports is driving strength early Thursday.

Once upon a time, on another board, I gave Mark a hard time for mentioning one of his earlier books. Then as I got to know him (online), I realized he is alright. Now I'm not a noob, so I don't have need for his books, or most any options book for that matter. But some people learn best...

To my knowledge one has to set up a second account.

I think swine flu is going to be an issue for China. Recall the death rate in Mexico was ascribed, in part, to the spotty health care system there. China is going to be a death-trap for anyone who comes down with severe swine flu. Current figures are that about 15% of those who contract swine...

If you have to ask, then you don't need it. Seriously, BB is not an essential tool for most types of trading. I've used BB for research, and for staying connected with others in the financial services industry. But for straightforward trading BB can be a distraction if placed in front of the...

Gold has been consolidating for 18 months. Easily due for another big leg up.

Think about it seriously though. War is about the only thing the US can export anymore. Munitions is the only manufacturing industry for which the US has maintained an industrial policy at the national level, and that we still dominate. Frightening ...

Tourists really only come on the weekends, and more heavily during the summer months. (Monterey is outright frigid, and wet, during winter. Beautiful, but frigid and wet nonetheless.) Trading from an office, or home office, you will be oblivious to the tourist traffic. Anyway, as a resident, I...

Start your search in Pacific Grove. It is a quiet area just a stone's throw from the beach/oceanside.