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To: ild who wrote (68787)8/24/2006 4:03:32 PM
From: ild  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 110194
 
IRAN NUCLEAR TALK TERMS LIKELY TO BE REJECTED
Six world powers studying Iran's response to their offer of nuclear negotiations will likely reject Tehran's terms for talks because they don't refer to the possibility of freezing uranium enrichment. However, ex-Iran President Khatami warns pressure over the standoff will only boost extremists.


NYMEX MAKES $298.3M OFFER TO COMEX
Exchange offers Comex members up to 8,400 shares each to open electronic metal trading platform to outsiders to better compete with CBOT, say people familiar with the situation. Deal would allow nonmembers to trade around the clock.


FIRMS BUY BACK STOCK AT RECORD PACE
Standard & Poor's says 2Q buybacks surge 43% to a record $116 billion. Firm expects trend to continue among S&P 500 companies throughout the rest of the year.



To: ild who wrote (68787)8/24/2006 4:26:11 PM
From: Ramsey Su  Respond to of 110194
 
Using "months supply" to measure inventory is totally meaningless.

As an example, in the Northern Trust chart, the inventory level was sky high at close to 14 months. However, interest rates were in the teens and no one can afford to buy anything back then, so the sales were practically non-existent back then. Since it was an interest rate hurdle, it was definitely a nationwide slow down.

Comparing that to current conditions is comparing apples to oranges.


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