tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post7710786167584243130..comments2023-09-29T04:22:59.719-07:00Comments on Average Buyer: Stop the Presses - Recession AheadBuying Timehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04651516505789196067noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-58929429306462703832007-10-31T22:03:00.000-07:002007-10-31T22:03:00.000-07:00I was pretty disapointed...but was expecting it no...I was pretty disapointed...but was expecting it nonetheless. And I am almost willing to put money on a GDP downward revision next month.Buying Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651516505789196067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-32390369132847204422007-10-31T19:35:00.000-07:002007-10-31T19:35:00.000-07:00"The WSJ has an article on how the Fed is in a pic..."The WSJ has an article on how the Fed is in a pickle since a rate cut has been already priced into the markets. (All of which I find a little ridiculous...if the Fed makes a move based on those expectations, I will be sorely dissapointed"<BR/><BR/>Yep, well, Ben lacks juevos. And as long as he continues to let Wall Street have its way, they'll continue to "price in" anticipated rate moves. Feedback loop?patient renterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790407105234257876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-1733154110658030242007-10-31T12:46:00.000-07:002007-10-31T12:46:00.000-07:00SMF - it always is a house of cards and a big game...SMF - it always is a house of cards and a big game of chicken. <BR/><BR/>Where are they going to put their money?<BR/><BR/>Money has to grow and/or be protected from inflation, thats why it gets invested. <BR/><BR/>Yes there may be too much money out there looking for a place to go....https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787488124689480616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-54095867196506924712007-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:002007-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:00The interesting part is that as far as I can tell,...The interesting part is that as far as I can tell, the whole world has been involved in a huge asset bubble, including oil and gold.<BR/><BR/>So the result of the whole house of cards coming down are unpredictable, this has never happened before.smfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12847798913820707456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-6797521875616198822007-10-30T14:02:00.000-07:002007-10-30T14:02:00.000-07:00Yep the markets assumed and want to force his ha...Yep the markets assumed and want to force his hand. I'd be pleasently surprised if BB showed them the backside of that same hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-84175002723598032412007-10-30T13:18:00.000-07:002007-10-30T13:18:00.000-07:00The WSJ has an article on how the Fed is in a pick...The WSJ has an article on how the Fed is in a pickle since a rate cut has been already priced into the markets. (All of which I find a little ridiculous...if the Fed makes a move based on those expectations, I will be sorely dissapointed...as its putting the cart before the horse.)Buying Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651516505789196067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-64433752935925201432007-10-30T12:20:00.000-07:002007-10-30T12:20:00.000-07:00Yea, the indicator I saw was an IT recruiter who w...Yea, the indicator I saw was an IT recruiter who was only getting temp placements for the past couple of months. <BR/><BR/>Don't really know if printing is a great indicator anymore - look at the permanent shrinkage in local publications. I'm younger than the average Bee reader, but still can't read the 6 point type.<BR/><BR/>E-Spam is the new junk mail. Much of my stuff is printed off shore.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the PhED, I'm not sure either what they'll do but they need to look at consumer confidence. The drop in the dollar value is creating offshore demand for stuff here....https://www.blogger.com/profile/15787488124689480616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-2110944280916280082007-10-30T11:50:00.000-07:002007-10-30T11:50:00.000-07:00buying time said:"I am rather interested to see wh...buying time said:<BR/><BR/>"I am rather interested to see what Bernanke decides to do tomorrow. I am starting to think staying put is the best way to go."<BR/><BR/>gwynster said:<BR/><BR/>"I also think he should stay put. "<BR/><BR/>patient renter says:<BR/><BR/>Agreed. I'd undo the last cut if I could.<BR/><BR/>Which is exactly why ben will not stay put.patient renterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790407105234257876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-82245017418108723022007-10-30T09:23:00.000-07:002007-10-30T09:23:00.000-07:00I also think he should stay put. At this point, un...I also think he should stay put. At this point, until people come to grips with the housing losses, he's pushing on a string. he can't save those folks without MASSIVE cuts and it kill the banks if he does. Only thing left in his pocket is to inflate our way out and hope we can make it up in exports. <BR/><BR/>Well that was depressing, I think I'll go listen to The Wall to cheer up >; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-52901006302071376492007-10-30T09:15:00.000-07:002007-10-30T09:15:00.000-07:00Yup, exporting based on the cheap USD is the only ...Yup, exporting based on the cheap USD is the only glimmer of hope. I'm just not sure it will be enough to keep us afloat.<BR/><BR/>I am rather interested to see what Bernanke decides to do tomorrow. I am starting to think staying put is the best way to go.Buying Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651516505789196067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4622411633995176328.post-7982423765345892092007-10-30T09:05:00.000-07:002007-10-30T09:05:00.000-07:00I think the moves in the market are linked to the ...I think the moves in the market are linked to the falling USD. That said, the moves in the Dow and Nas make no sense. Now that the major CC companies are going warning, it's going to get downright interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com