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To: AllansAlias who wrote (47294)	4/19/2000 12:07:00 PM
From: pater tenebrarum	Respond to of 99985

Allan, confidence has returned quickly...the Rydex ratio is almost back at a record low already, and the most speculative stocks are bid up most aggressively since yesterday. interestingly, the Rydex ratio never even got near oversold levels. i think that before a credible bottom is put in that has to happen. i'm utterly amazed that the dollar is being bid up on the trade numbers...30 billion bucks monthly deficit, please ignore! <g> regards, hb

To: AllansAlias who wrote (47294)	4/19/2000 12:19:00 PM
From: suigeneris	Respond to of 99985

are we completing inverted h&s on the sp and naz june contracts (hourly basis)?

To: AllansAlias who wrote (47294)	4/19/2000 12:49:00 PM
From: Arial	Respond to of 99985

Hi Allan: Just my own preference from having been burned many years ago - If I was going to buy options during a period like this (high volatility), I would buy deep IN the money options where the premium is very little or non-existant. In the case of a put, it would be like shorting the stock without an unlimited upside risk. Right now the premiums are so high that if the stock goes down but doesn't crash, the premium will probably not increase sufficiently, and possibly decrease. I only buy out of the money options after a lengthy consolidation when premiums are low. Less reward, but less risk (I am much more risk averse these days - getting too old I guess (g) ). Maybe you've had better luck. I hope it works out for you. regards