http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE49107K20081002 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. securities regulators on Wednesday extended an emergency ban on short selling in more than 950 financial stocks to give Congress
readWe’re screwed in the long run, but as depressing as that is, let’s have a party (rally) for a couple of weeks. Need a change
read1 oil and nat. gas [[PWE]] 1 big tech [[AAPL]] 1 big bank [[JPM]] Don’t understand why I suddenly feel OK holding longs. (Apple and
readBerkshire Hathaway confirms the co will to invest $5 bln in Goldman Sachs
readWhat the hell happened while I wasn’t looking? Dow futures were up $370+ just last night, but now showing -$201? Looks like another bi-polar week,
readI bought the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s yesterday. They’re kept behind the counter at Chapters/Indigo. American price is carefully crossed out in ink and
readThis has no practical use, but curious nonetheless. Sort of like “American Idol” or E-Channel for investors. Source: NYT September 21, 2008 Stock ownership is
readI’m affected by this ruling!! Unbelievable! Whyyyy? Sep 19, 2008 14:13:23 ET Pursuant to rule 11890(b), NASDAQ, on its own motion, will cancel all trades
readI’m putting the list up on the site as a separate page called “Unshortables” (look for it in the top menu).
readPrediction: we’ll have a market crash on Oct 2nd or 3rd. I just want to put it out there so if it does happen I
readWell, there goes my watch list. Click to enlarge I think the inverse ETFs can still trade, because they don’t directly short stocks, but work
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