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To: ecrire who wrote (22996)	12/6/2010 4:53:15 PM
From: Jim McMannis	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29622

The markets (stocks) can withstand some rise in rates as long as the fed is seen to be behind the curve. Metals stocks might take an initial hit though. On the plus side if rates are seen going higher the banks might rush to lend. Economy could go bonkers.

To: ecrire who wrote (22996)	12/6/2010 6:26:47 PM
From: GST	3 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29622

<the facts are that China raising rates has resulted in some severe declines in commodities as well as gold> Really :) Have you looked at the price of gold lately, or soybeans... etc., etc.?????? Or do you mean that some short-term traders, acting in a knee jerk and clueless fashion, sold gold because they got the implications entirely wrong?