Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Strategies & Market Trends : Options -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: steve mamus who wrote (5642)	3/27/2000 9:06:00 PM
From: Jill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

This is really ridiculous. Raise raise raise raise, the only reason he's raisings is the NAZ

To: steve mamus who wrote (5642)	3/27/2000 9:07:00 PM
From: Seldom_Blue	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 8096

I firmly believe the rising interest rates have not been taken seriously by the market. I have read somewhere that the real rate, which is the difference between fed rate and inflation, is the same as when fed started raising rates. Another words, the rise in the interest rates so far is not having any of the effects that Greenspan wants. The only way to resolve this is to increase the difference between the Fed funds rate and inflation, hence a larger rate increase or more increases. I have a feeling that the market is overextended. The reason we are still staying here is the fear of missing out on a major run. I am guilty of this fear myself. But I really do see some tough times coming. Once people realize that the economy has to slow down, or it will be forced to slow down, the market will have some serious downturns. I am now 20% cash, with low margin, and I will have more equities cashed out by April expiration (I sold DIM calls to push the stock selling date to long term) to go to almost 30% cash. I may even raise more cash except for the short term capital gains tax. Anyone else has a bearish view? Seldom Blue