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Deposits flying to safety

The lure of guaranteed deposits is here. First, Ireland guarantees all deposits (upto 400 billion euros) at its banks. Then Greece butts in and says me too. ...

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 ...

Homeowner Moral Hazard

If you were a homeowner who was “underwater” – your outstanding principal on your loan was greater than the assessed value of the house ...

Bailout Plan Rejected, Dow Down the Toilet

From Yahoo: Fear swept across the financial markets Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrials down as much as 705 points, as the financial bailout package was ...

Random prediction: Mumbai Real Estate will fall 50%

So all the realty folks are saying that of all places, Mumbai will see the least impact on real estate prices. Meaning, even if prices drop, Mumbai won’t ...