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Month: October 2008

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House Passes Bailout Bill

The US House of Reps – the lower house – equivalent to our Lok Sabha – has passed the bailout bill. The Dow is down to +99 from it’s ...

System Trading Performance Update

A system trading update: now we have two systems in operation. The first one is running reasonably, up 19.11% since Jun 08, unlevered. This translates to ...

SOS Update: Up 8.84%, no changes.

Here’s my short only strategy update: Up 8.84%, with the call write doing very very well. I’m not changing anything. I’m kicking myself for ...

Buffett Interview: Markets, excesses, bailout, fear

Listen to a one hour interview of Warren Buffett. Interesting thoughts: In my adult lifetime I don’t think I’ve ever seen people as fearful ...

Short term interest rates scaling new highs

LIBOR’s up to the highest level this year: The London interbank offered rate, or Libor, that banks charge each other for such loans climbed 6 basis ...

Will the Bailout really change anything?

Thoughts: Look at Calculated Risk’s “ForeClosure Alley” post. The video there is fascinating – of entire neighbourhoods hit hard with ...