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To: Square_Dealings who wrote (71730)	3/11/2001 9:14:09 AM
From: sunshadow	Respond to of 99985

Michael, thanks. Here is the Nasdaq site that gives margin stats most public articles write about. If you find the link for tracking the composite, would sure love to have it. nyse.com 200001 243,490 200002 265,210 200003 278,530 200004 251,700 200005 240,660 200006 247,200 200007 244,970 200008 247,560 200009 250,780 200010 233,380 200011 219,110 200012 198,790 200101 197,110

To: Square_Dealings who wrote (71730)	3/11/2001 10:39:15 AM
From: KymarFye	Respond to of 99985

Michael, it doesn't look to me that the composite number you (and Hahn?) are referring to is what people normally think of as "margin debt." The significance of the number you're using is hard for me to assess at all, frankly. Here's a link to an article that gives the figures and other details for the Nasdaq and NYSE. Message 15460130 As you will see, the numbers and overall impression conform to sunshadow's observations and statements. I'm just about to PM the normally informative fellow who posted the article for a precise source/date. As the article points out, the "margin business" has slacked off so much that it's apparently putting pressure on earnings at some OLB's, which had a nice revenue stream coming margin interest back in the day.