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To: Nemer who wrote (49893)	8/14/1998 1:37:00 PM
From: Dom B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58727

Dear part-time Mentor, My shorts are turning profitable. Should I hold over the weekend? (Yesterday, was only the 2nd time I shorted stocks). And you better not bill me for this service. Promise (not a threat) - I still think the head of your household doesn't have an iota of an idea how much obscene profits you've been making with the bbx... hehehe.

To: Nemer who wrote (49893)	8/14/1998 1:57:00 PM
From: NickSE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58727

FYI, the stock market capitalization of the Russian Market reported this morning was $12 billion comparable to the market cap of International Paper. the entire Russian stock market has a valuation of probably less than several of the DOW 30 ------ and I don't mean together, I mean separately .... I didn't take time to check, but I'll bet that is true. I bet that Dupont, which is in the market headlines the past two days, has a bigger market cap than the entire Russian stock market ...

To: Nemer who wrote (49893)	8/14/1998 2:09:00 PM
From: Electric	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 58727

Did anyone catch Alan "the Bear's" discussion about foreign markets in relation to the US GDP? I was suprised to hear him of all persons talking about the topic,but I was even more suprised to know that in total, the overall effect of Asia and Russia to the GDP is 4%. So all the worries that we are seeing about the markets and these declines really do not effect many investors, firms or really our economy. Due to our strength and self sufficiency we really dont rely on others to propel our economy. Then why are we so worried about if Russia (whos industrials are in total about 115 points..lol) moves up or down, or even China? I thought the piece was well done and pointed out that we are over-reacting to the problems in other markets, and in all likelihood these problems wont effect our econ numbers or overall corporate profits. Thats the good news, but not for options holders like me..