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Pastimes : The Justa & Lars Honors Bob Brinker Investment Club -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wally Mastroly who wrote (14467)	6/15/2000 9:05:00 AM
From: Justa Werkenstiff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15132

Wally: Re: '``I would be more optimistic about bonds when we've got a clearer picture on rates,'' said Steve Major, chief bond strategist at ING Barings. ``Investors aren't making outright directional bets'' because they're unsure when the Fed will end its run of rate increases, he said." Hey, get with the program!! The Fed. is done. Bank on it. That's what Joey Bats said the other day. Oh, uncertainty is such a terrible thing <g>. But then again, the market was betting on a sure 50 point hike just a few weeks ago come the end of this month because of overheating fears. A nice contra bet placed by Justa given Brinker techincal analysis and the obvious signs of slowing posted on this thread put a nice chunk of change in this stiff's pocket. Now the pundits are worried about a slowdown with possible earnings ramifications. Is it too hot, too cold or just right? Re: " While none of the 29 primary dealers, the firms that trade directly with the Fed, expect a rate increase this month, 25 expect higher lending rates in August.Eight of those surveyed expect a half-point increase." Hey, hey, not so fast. What about the elections? Doesn't the Greenman worry about such things? Apparently not according to these dealers. But what do they know <g>?