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To: kodiak_bull who wrote (22484)	11/26/2004 4:44:47 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23153

The Microsoft Dividend - Thursday, Dec. 2 - that could already be built into prices, or it could hit some stocks and sectors like a rocket. First week of the month is also time for many mutual fund cash flows to arrive. So I'm goning to be bullish for next week, maybe into Monday afternoon December 6. Bear side - Ukraine election problem can get worse - this is NOT in the market yet. December 11 there is an election in Taiwan - China do soemthing intimidating. North Korea could be good or bad - Dear Leader cold be missing. Tax loss selling by indivduals will hit weak stocks.

To: kodiak_bull who wrote (22484)	11/29/2004 12:21:23 AM
From: Libbyt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23153

if we could make this thread into a clearinghouse for ideas for major market direction IMO that would be a positive direction for this board. It seems as if there are very few boards that discuss market direction, and the various factors that might influence the short term direction of the market. I agree with some of the thoughts posted by energyplay....the MSFT dividend might influence the market, but oil prices, and world news events will IMO probably have more of a short term influence in the market. The recent reports of weather related travel problems, WMT earnings being lowered, higher fuel costs, and world events such as the Ukraine election problems are IMO negative for the market. It seems like in the past when the market has risen with low volume "holiday" trading days, the next few days can be down market days. So a very short term trading view might be a lower Monday, Tuesday trading range...with a bounce back Tuesday close (end of the month). Then a lower trading range before an end of the year rally?