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Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

they are short the USD with US gov loans,

Earnings Reports Threaten to Deflate Balloon Boy Dow

the boy is in the attic all the time, same as the real economy, enjoy the hot air and LONG dug FOR A SHORT PLAY.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase: How Did They Make So Much Money?

they gor free USD greenbacks credit, shorted it against any non USD commodities and CDS and pocketed the difference, easy

Citi Cautiously Bullish on Economic Growth

playing the inverse of city advise will give you an 8% unleveraged return in the last 9 years, 6 times this leveraged! Cant fail.

Slow Down Mr. Roubini

"the White House has publicly announced it will not nationalize banks and has taken action to prop up Citigroup."... what a contradiction, is noy your fault, just wait and see...

Why Bank Nationalization Will Never Happen

Bond holder of JPM, MS, GS:

JP Morgan Chase Bank held $91.7 trillion, in derivatives in the third quarter of 2007. One year later, it held only….$87.7 trillion: a shrinkage of $4 trillion. Now, JP Morgan’s assets are only $1.7 trillion in 2008, better than the $1.2 trillion they had in 2007. At least one financial institution is getting some benefit from the crisis and US government bailouts, but with a little bit of risk :). Good luck with MS and GS bonds

Stop the Week, We Want to Get Off

276885, I was a member, Montecarlo can be less risky,
but analysis on comex and the big picture are
great, he reads Elaine religiously, and at the end
of the day is a very positive contribution to all of us.

Banks on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Agreed on the list and SKF

Profit Plays for the End of the 'Fail-and Bail' Cycle

risk management is generally better than in banking
particularly in the insurance area, is a good theory,
but if you insured credit, commodities, equity or FX,
man you will need a better insurance, take mine
insurance advice: SKF

Economic Outlook: Bracing for a Rocky Road?

3 dollars per euro and all will be fine

$120 Oil's Struggle with the Dow Industrials

even china was growing rice in those times is a very interesting comparison, including a weakened US financial position after a
expensive war (there is any cheap one?), the consequense is clear, we are just starting to experience inflation and the interest rate increase to 15% is 10 years in the future, gold must look cheap for Steven.

14 Bank and I-Bank Write-Downs

Ryan

is better you think again about LEH, jus look at this:
US March 31
March 31 2008 Fiscal Year 2007: Capital/Assets
US
US Broker Bear Stearns 3,0%
US Broker Morgan Stanley 3,0%
US Broker Merril Lynch 3,1%
US Broker Lehman 3,3%
US Broker Goldman Sachs 4,5%
US Bank Citigroup 5,2%
US Bank JP Morgan 7,9%
US Bank Wells Fargo 8,3%
US Bank Bank of America 8,6%
US Bank Wachovia 10,2%

Citigroup's Flush

thank you friday, it was the great shorting opportunity for C!

Another Horrible Quarter for Citi

great morning for shorting C , dont miss...

Financials: The Capital Infusion League Table

here you have the Fed Visitors on Your Desk League
and also the ECB Visitors on Your Desk League too, enjoy:

March 31
Fiscal Year 2007: Capital/Assets
US
Bear Stearns 3,0%
Morgan Stanley 3,0%
Merril Lynch 3,1%
Lehman 3,3%
Goldman Sachs 4,5%
Citigroup 5,2%
JP Morgan 7,9%
Wells Fargo 8,3%
Bank of America 8,6%
Wachovia 10,2%

Capital/Assets
Europe
UBS 1,9%
Barclays 2,6%
Commerzbank 2,6%
BNP Paribas 3,5%
Credit Suisse 4,4%
Royal B Scotland 4,8%
BBVA 5,6%
HSBC 5,8%
Santander 6,3%