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To: marc ultra who wrote (3190)	2/4/1999 12:12:00 PM
From: Wally Mastroly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 15132

Some of today's mixed headlines: usatoday.com

To: marc ultra who wrote (3190)	2/4/1999 3:59:00 PM
From: Boca_PETE	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 15132

marc u: RE:< long bond currently at 5.33> Now that Japan has decided (regained its' temporary loss of sanity) to monetize their debt to introduce more liquidity into the Japan economy (instead of boosting interest rates in a deflationary environment); do you see upward pressure on U.S. interest rates will abating because US Treasury securities will now become more attractive to Japanese (due to falling rates over there) ? BTW: Imho, the Japan "government"'s recent decision to raise interest rates really displays just how clueless they are on fiscal policy over there. Good thing they can call on Sec Rubin for good advice now and then. P

To: marc ultra who wrote (3190)	2/6/1999 10:16:00 PM
From: marc ultra	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 15132

I got the impression from hearing most of the show Bob thinks: 1. correction likely to go further, if reaches extremes mid teens loss from highs still possible 2. No bear market anywhere in sight. Since I took significant though modest defensive action wouldn't mind if this thing hurries up and corrects and then ideally reaches a buy point. Anybody recall the S&P500 level for a buy point? Haven't received my MarkeTimer yet. By the way when we've had major corrections in the past seems like there's usually a Blue Monday thrown in the mix, though I don't have the statistics Marc