tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post1522148346700312707..comments2024-03-04T15:59:34.907-07:00Comments on Frankenstein Government: Thankfully, It's Time For The Bitter HarvestBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11009623520148094685noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-61515635438456499062011-08-09T15:58:20.165-06:002011-08-09T15:58:20.165-06:00ZIRP for two years means "banks will have mor...ZIRP for two years means "banks will have more free money to spend"davecydellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090888216008105749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-49380847512635180752011-08-09T11:38:13.204-06:002011-08-09T11:38:13.204-06:00One last thing Jim- that just dawned on me. QE3. I...One last thing Jim- that just dawned on me. QE3. If I am correct Bernank is gonna hint at more intervention today...if that happens banks will have more free money to spend. You can't be short in a scenario like that...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009623520148094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-83489558785685459722011-08-09T10:21:43.997-06:002011-08-09T10:21:43.997-06:00Gosh, what's killing me is the lack of partici...Gosh, what's killing me is the lack of participation in any of this...by silver. Those 5 margin hikes have literally killed the small, long speculator. <br /><br />Still gonna stick by my guns, wait for 37, and buy more.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009623520148094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-69384048600319543882011-08-09T10:14:34.676-06:002011-08-09T10:14:34.676-06:00Short covering. Everybody has been waiting to shor...Short covering. Everybody has been waiting to short this pomo fueled market. They pile into the shorts and puts, let them run. When it ticks up and they start losing money- they have to buy to cover their positions- buy calls to insure put positions and lock in gains. <br /><br />Not surprised by any one this at all. The trend is still down but volatility will be nuts. Wait until a QE3 announcement...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009623520148094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-34152773131583349222011-08-09T10:06:42.390-06:002011-08-09T10:06:42.390-06:00Brian, bank stocks are leading a rally on Wall Str...Brian, bank stocks are leading a rally on Wall Street today. Any idea as to why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-46768993012481173392011-08-09T00:47:48.166-06:002011-08-09T00:47:48.166-06:00Good. Can't wait until it hits the 30's, 2...Good. Can't wait until it hits the 30's, 20's.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009623520148094685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3247350212550914879.post-1512296970198569232011-08-09T00:13:18.984-06:002011-08-09T00:13:18.984-06:00Obama's probability of being re-elected has dr...Obama's probability of being re-elected has dropped to 50.6 on Intrade. Huge.davecydellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16090888216008105749noreply@blogger.com