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To: Ruffian who wrote (62197)	1/13/2000 11:02:00 PM
From: jmac	Respond to of 152472

Thanks. I honestly believe he is wrong. Margin rates play a huge role in this market. Many more people on margin now as compared to 10 years ago. But then again I disagree with him on the interest rate front too. As a consumer, I could care less if rates are 6.6, 6.7 or 7 or 7.5. Given the wealth-effect that I and most other americans who are spending are feeling, raising rates aint going to do anything to curb demand. It has barely put a dent in the housing market.

To: Ruffian who wrote (62197)	1/14/2000 1:35:00 AM
From: Jon Koplik	Respond to of 152472

Re : Fed / stock margin requirements (Reg. T, I think). What no one is discussing is -- if the Fed increased the initial percentage equity required for stock purchases on margin from the current 50% to something real high, then people could simply switch to trading stock index futures . The margin requirements on all stock index futures contracts are WAY below 50%, and ... last I heard, the Fed has NO role in setting margin requirements for any futures market. That is the real reason Reg. T will be left alone. Jon.