Questioning Logic

China Now Down Over 40% from Highs

Choosing a well established index like the S&P 500 Index and comparing it to the Shangai index is the equivalent of comparing an industrial company from circa 1999 to an internet startup in Feb. 2000.

The FAS 157 Accounting Standard and Marking to Market

I am sure there are a number of homeowners that agree with your way of thinking Jeff. "I bought my house for $700,000 two years ago but no one is willing to buy my house now except for the guy that offered me $250,000. I am going to ignore that bid and continue to believe my house is worth $700,000. I am really looking forward to receiving approval on my 5th home equity loan!!!!"

ProShares UltraShort China ETF: Caveat Emptor!

I found the article very helpful. Does anyone know what happened the price change last Friday. FXP lost more than 8% of its value on day when the market was down slightly and the Chinese market was down approximately 1.5% earlier in the day?

The Myth of End of Quarter Window Dressing Market Gains

Think about how bad those days would have been had end of the quarter window dressing not occurred.

This Market's Underlying Bid From Stock Buybacks

On Real Money.com earlier today Bob Faulkner wrote that IBM announced they have completed their previousely announced $12 billion stock buy back. Who is left to buy? Perhaps the investors in China will start buying the shares???

On a serious note, Does anyone have information about the status of other previousely announced stock buy backs by large company's and how much has been completed?