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To: GST who wrote (47334)	3/25/1999 7:09:00 PM
From: Skeeter Bug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

>>The OCC said most of the increase in revenues in the fourth quarter came from banks' interest rate positions, which earned $669 million in the fourth quarter after a loss of $284 million in the previous three months.<< nice telegraph interest rate rise, huh? it is amazing... >>Brosnan cautioned that the rebound in revenues should not mask the lessons learned in the turbulent third quarter. ''Bank risk managers would be wise to adjust stress testing, risk limits and other risk-control tools to recognize the reality that such extreme conditions will periodically arise,'' he said.<< people listen to what you say but they act on what you do. why be cautious? the fed will figure out your position and bale you out... you make a good point. however, i think you would see the money supply zoom higher than even now to protect it. maybe that is like pushing on a string at this point???