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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (24744)	12/1/2010 5:19:59 PM
From: Dinesh	Respond to of 25522

Your point is well taken. But someone needs to first define what's 'a negative trading day" with sufficient clarity. Particularly, after the numerous hide-under-the-rug mutations on mark to management, er, -market. Why, isn't this just about the bonus time?

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (24744)	12/3/2010 10:59:44 PM
From: etchmeister	Respond to of 25522

That's where "liquidity" goes and probably where some tax cut money will end up being "invested" - not in jobs - WS / big money does not create jobs. I say the Bush tax cuts helped fuel speculation because there is so much money out there that feeds speculative bubbles but does not create longterm sustainable growth because this kind of growth does not provide returns WS is looking for. They want more and more and it won't stop. I am not a "marxist" but his "predictions" frighten me - he basically stated that the rich will get richer and the poor will get poorer - and eventually it will lead to a clash. JP Morgan sees oil above $120 before end 2012 * * Recent pull back in oil prices offers an opportunity for consumers to reinstate their hedges (Getty Images) Recent pull back in oil prices offers an opportunity for consumers to reinstate their hedges (Getty Images) Oil will breach through $100 a barrel in the first half of 2011 and $120 before the end of 2012, JP Morgan said on Friday, predicting OPEC will be very slow to react to a price spike. Analysts at JP Morgan said: "The current policy related surge in Chinese oil demand is likely to fade early in the first quarter, but ongoing strength in Emerging Market oil demand over the next 24 months is seen lifting the call on OPEC production to levels last seen at the peak of the oil price spike in 2008." "We think OPEC is unlikely to raise output ahead of its June 2011 meeting unless oil prices push above $100/bbl, leaving inventories to draw over the first quarter, pushing Brent crude oil into backwardation, a structure that is likely to remain in place for much of 2011 and 2012". "As such, we continue to stress that the recent pull back in oil prices offers an opportunity for consumers to reinstate their hedges, with the flat structure in the back of the Brent curve providing an attractive entry point. Similarly, investors should look to move their positions to nearby months".(Reuters)