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Link Dump Posted: 11 Mar 2009 07:41 AM PDT Doom and gloom has got the best of us The recession clearly has worsened in the first quarter Earnings expectations continue to plunge for both 2009 and 2010 Unemployment rate to reach 9.4% Current wealth prospects for the baby boom generation If you want to know what's going to happen to commercial real estate across the U.S., look no further than Cleveland and Detroit Here comes another set of dodgy U.S. loans The housing market's upside - affordability Regulatory overhaul is needed Yes, some banks really are too big to fail The collapse of the banking system explained, in just 59 minutes Detox for troubled assets The Treasury Secretary is open to suggestions SEC won't seek to suspend mark to market "Relaxing mark-to-market accounting rules will cause financial stocks to skyrocket." - Jon Najarian The incredible value of market-to-market Prospects for change with mark-to-market All hail the Uptick Rule! We need the plus-tick rule Obama, the Budget and the Un Stimulus package The Republican assault on Obama continues Obama marks first 50 days Do you know where your money is? Here's a novel thought - make bankers liable for losses We cannot earn a living without government help? Small businesses seek out government contracts What kind of leadership do you need for a downturn? Dispelling myths about stocks in the 1930s Bullish signals in investor sentiment Consensus expectations for Dow 5K A new majority of blogging bears Insiders are buying (again) Newsletter gurus increasingly expect a bear-market rally Grantham urges shift to stocks before rigor mortis S&P moving average spreads Ben Graham would still find most U.S. stocks are expensive Relative strength found in telecom and tech According to Citi, buy energy and sell the drug stocks Future winners and losers in retailers and restaurants Bill Gross raises U.S. debt holdings Shorting treasuries? Don't fight the Fed China's oil reserves are full OPEC members will meet on Sunday Channeling gold Another spotlight on gold Gold sentiment What is copper trying to tell us? Global economy to shrink for the first time since WWII U.S. to push for global stimulus The World Bank's stress testing Overvalued euro set to plunge within months Japan is in a depression Venezuela hopes for Midas touch A real contrarian play for Ireland A Chilean monopoly? Fortress Investment Group and over the hedge Hedge funds may fire 20,000 employees this year How about a little Quant mind control? Airlines are queasy as customers flee U.S. bank stocks have a better shot at recovering Schemes bigger than Madoff's Bill Gates' foundation dumps shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Mark2Market accounting at GE U.S. weighs further steps for Citi What went wrong at Circuit City A $2,000 automobile taking Asia by storm Bullish signs at Taiwan Semi? Momenta Pharm to sell generic versions of biotech medicine 2 low-risk opportunities Zweig strategy - 10 growth investment ideas According to 24/7, stocks that are likely to double off of their lows Attention day traders - the hourly performance of the S&P One-Bar Patterns One picture doesn't tell the whole story A powerful tool for coaching traders Tech investing rules: Part I & Part II Rising debt ratios spell trouble Are you a hungry lion lying in wait? Company profiles by location and industry TradeVibes is a great place to track business startups The news is not the news. The news is how the market or a stock reacts to the news Paper trading through eSignal Where is the bull market in ETF's? Key ETF performance ETF opportunities in utilities and financials ETFs poised to take the mainstream Alternative Energy ETFs Time to switch to a Roth IRA? 3.50% APY money market certificates An excellent website for those of you saving & investing for your children's college education Popular tax topics Do you qualify for mortgage relief? A step-by-step guide to getting your credit card interest rates reduced Having family budgeting troubles? Find common budgeting goals! Frugal living, but with compassion 12 Principles Is your computer monitor working correctly? Here are some tests I can't help it myself - here's a golf joke: "Recently I was asked to play in a golf tournament. At first I said, 'Naaahhh!' Then they said to me 'Come on, it's for handicapped and blind Kids.' Then I thought...I could win this!" Trade your horoscope? No thanks! Stewart vs Cramer "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." - Sir Winston Churchill This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The Real Work Begins Posted: 11 Mar 2009 05:54 AM PDT Good morning. Following strength in overseas markets, premarket futures are positive as well. While there are no significant headlines to mention, there is some talk about yet another stimulus bill while the Fed considers pumping even more money into the economy by expanding their lending and securities-purchase programs. Premarket gainers: OFG, CNO, CYTX, DXPE, LHCG, ACAS, CT, JCG, STV, EXAC, GERN, ASML, GMXR, RMBS, C, ADVS, BAC, WFC, AXA, BUCY, CS, DB, LNC, SNDA, AAUK, AMSC, PW, BKR, PDS, FSYS, NOK, GOLD, HMY, AU, RTP, MS, & GE. Premarket losers: CPE, HBC, SAM, TTWO, BPOP, HLX, WTFC, ADCT, AMKR, CLR, MLHR, LAMR, SGMS, TTEC, SONS, RVBD, DY, LDK, VMED, SYK, SPLS, TBSI, LQDT, SQNM, EGLE, MCK, DRYS, & SWIM. At 10:30 we have the weekly EIA Petroleum Status report and at 2:PM the Monthly Treasury Statement. Both foreclosures and mortgage applications are on the rise. Yesterday was fun to trade, but now the real work begins as we look for any follow through. We must expect that the bears will try to take'em down again sometime before the week is finished. On the upside, we have that gap to fill above S&P 740 and then another resistance at S&P 760. On the downside, we simply don't want to see any violation of S&P 700 especially on a closing basis. Go make it a great day!

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