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To: marginmike who wrote (13740)	4/15/2000 12:39:00 PM
From: RR	Respond to of 35685

HI MM: Good points. I've stated previously the baby boomers are a huge factor that drives this current market, especially the techs, and we won't let it fail. Your mention of bull run to 2006 I also agree with. There are going to be a lot of boomers retire between now and then. During that time, they will have great wealth to drive the market (plus super resilience and determination). Rick

To: marginmike who wrote (13740)	4/15/2000 12:44:00 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Respond to of 35685

we all know a cross section of investors most optioned and margined: taken 90-100% hits and wiped out most margined: taken 70% hits and sold large margin blocks some margin: taken 50% hits and will sell small blocks Monday little margin: taken 25% hits and sold margin shares last week no margin: taken 20% hits, with some moving to cash most report knowing friends who have taken hits I know only 1-2 people who plan to sell Monday, and they are minor margin users it is almost over we saw the 3day duration and resolution for Monday's margin calls, Tuesday's margin calls, and Wednesday's margin calls all that remains is for some residual margin call selling on Monday excellent report from CAtechtrader on House order size the Houses are preparing to buy large blocks NOW if I hadnt extended margin for buying CREE, ELON, I would be just fine here, no margin call whatsoever resolved by Monday morning I repeat: who is left to shoot down? the fact that some margin users will sell early in the week doesnt mean we continue a downslide... if Houses and Institutions prepare for catching those shares, we respond late in the day upward / Jim