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To: donald sew who wrote (27931)8/18/2000 12:40:23 PM
From: Peace  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 42787
 
Hi Don,

I don't have real numbers to back this up, but August tends to be a traditionally slow month (vacations). If I remember correctly total monthly volume for September has generally been higher (5 to 10%) compared to August. The only recent exception was in 98 when the Sep vol was flat to slightly lower than Aug.

Peace



To: donald sew who wrote (27931)8/18/2000 12:42:11 PM
From: James Strauss  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 42787
 
How do you know that the volume will be back after the FOMC meeting? Is it a gut feeling or something technical.

Don:

For the last three years volume has picked up at the end of August going forward into Sept/Oct...
chart.bigcharts.com

I see no reason why this pattern won't be repeated... Add to that the probable end to the interest rate cycle, and you have a very strong argument for "scared money" to return to equities...

Jim


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