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To: TobagoJack who wrote (43368)12/2/2008 8:28:12 PM
From: Snowshoe1 Recommendation  Respond to of 217547
 
>>i forgot who it was<<

Kyros...

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To: TobagoJack who wrote (43368)12/3/2008 12:53:03 AM
From: energyplay  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217547
 
John Dizard talked about that event a few years ago.

His strategy was to go long Euro bonds on Germany, and short the olive oil countries Euro bonds.

I have no idea how well this would work today.

This puts stress on the Euro.

That merchant fleet isn't bringing in much money now, looking at the Baltic Dry index.



To: TobagoJack who wrote (43368)12/3/2008 12:53:30 AM
From: elmatador  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 217547
 
Periphery will suffer (portugal, italy, greece, spain) It is all in the cards...