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To: marc ultra who wrote (12898)	3/31/2000 2:28:00 AM
From: Dogbert	Respond to of 15132

Marc, margin calls? How about accounts so stretched they are zeroed and sold out before the close... boards.fool.com

To: marc ultra who wrote (12898)	3/31/2000 7:31:00 AM
From: MrGreenJeans	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15132

Marc 1)50 basis points, 2) 25 basis points between meetings or 3) increase of margin requirements. 1. 50 basis point increase: Not going to happen as of this writing. The Federal Reserve is still waiting to see how the previous increases have or have not slowed the economy. The lag time on rate increases and effects can be anywhere from six months to a year-and-a-half. 2. 25 basis points between meetings: Doubt this will happen in April based on recent Federal Reserve Governor comments. 3. Increase in Margin Requirements: See Greenspan's letter summarized in the Wall Street Journal. Not going to happen soon if at all. Seems to me April will be a good month for the market. No rate increases this month and coupled with strong corporate earnings should give everyone a chance to reduce their holdings at good prices if one so chooses especially if the economic data is moderate.

To: marc ultra who wrote (12898)	3/31/2000 11:12:00 AM
From: lorrie coey	Respond to of 15132

EXcuse me...iz this a pwivate threead? Rule of Creative Research: (1) Never draw what you can copy. (2) Never copy what you can trace. (3) Never trace what you can cut out and paste down. I Love Brokers...! "Good Luck to Ya"!