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To: Raj Ramaswamy who wrote (58608)	1/7/2000 8:44:00 AM
From: EtTuBrute	Respond to of 108040

Agreed, it is important to note that these employment numbers contain holiday seasonal employment figures, which are typically higher.

To: Raj Ramaswamy who wrote (58608)	1/7/2000 8:49:00 AM
From: If only I'd held	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 108040

I think you guys overestimate the real impact that numbers like this have on markets. Remember, for the past several years, valuations have meant very little. This market is a bubble. If it tanks, it is because of overall fear of the price of securities. The average investor has no clue what employment numbers and rate hikes and bond prices mean to the economy and the market. They aren't spending their money based on these things. Crazy these bubbles are. The market has been shedding some fat because the high-flying stocks that drove the market in general are being sold off. It's not done by any means. The high-flyers will go much lower in the near term, and will probably not be much fun to own until late March or April. Lot's of diehard beleiving fools need to be shaken yet. The smart money has been trying to be the first out the door of these issues. They won't return to them for some time. Look for quality and stay away from the falling knives.