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To: Lucretius who wrote (12275)	2/24/2000 2:23:00 AM
From: Kailash	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42523

The Newton Effect: "Even Sir Isaac Newton couldn't resist in the South Sea bubble. He went to cash when he (correctly) determined it was a bubble, but could not stand being left out. He went back in to lose everything. According to a recent account (the original is in Kindleberger) Newton lost $2 million (Editorial Humor 238, January 26, 2000, p. 9). (in that $2 million is a largish sum for 1720, I have inquired as to whether this is reported in actual or "real" dollars.) Regardless, we must believe that Sir Newton was quite intelligent, thoughtful, and, yet, still was seduced by the mania about him." csf.colorado.edu BGR is of course today's Newton: quite intelligent, thoughtful, and, yet, seduced by the mania about him <g> K

To: Lucretius who wrote (12275)	2/24/2000 7:50:00 AM
From: MythMan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 42523

cnnfn.com why is ours low? -s-

To: Lucretius who wrote (12275)	2/24/2000 7:52:00 AM
From: MythMan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42523

members.home.net

To: Lucretius who wrote (12275)	2/24/2000 7:57:00 AM
From: MythMan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42523

From a recent CNNfn poll... >>Technology stocks are taking it on the chin right now. Does this mean the rally is over or is this just another bump in the road. Take CNNfn's poll and tell us what you think. 1. Technology stocks have been losing ground as investors focus on interest rates. Do you think the rally in tech stocks is over or is this just a bump in the road? total responses to this question: 5774 Bump in the road. 74.63% Rally is over. 19.15% Don't know. 6.22% 2. Is the market too concerned about interest rates? total responses to this question: 6677 Yes 62.72% No 32.51% Don't know 4.76% 3. Where do you think the Nasdaq composite index will end this year? (Wednesday morning, the Nasdaq was up about 64 points to 4,445). total responses to this question: 6676 4,500 to 5,000 35.26% 5,000 to 5,500 29.51% More than 5,500 12.57% Less than 4,000 11.08% 4,250 to 4,500 7.49% 4,000 to 4,250 4.09% 4. Based on the market's recent behavior, are you making any changes in your portfolio? total responses to this question: 4709 I'm buying stocks. 70.76% I'm staying on the sidelines. 17.94% I'm selling stocks. 11.30%<< This info courtesy of a friend who shall remain nameless -g-