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| Wow, the market doesn't like the Greek bailout | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 26 2010, 02:33 AM (437 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | Apr 26 2010, 02:33 AM Post #1 |
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Cheers
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Even short-term bonds are floundering. Check out these yields on their 2-Yr.![]() The market seems to think they'll be forced into some kind of restructuring. |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| Klaus | Apr 26 2010, 04:46 AM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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The bailout is insane. It seems that more and more politicians in the Euro states (mostly Germany) recognize that a bailout does not solve any problem. The only reasonable solution in my opinion is one where a) the debts are restructured, and the debitors will only get a part of their money back (they knew and profited from the risk in the past) and b) Greece abandons the Euro such that it can devaluate its currency to be competitive again. The sad part of the story is that it is likely we will hear it again soon with Spain/Portugal/Ireland and maybe Italy. Edited by Klaus, Apr 26 2010, 04:47 AM.
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| Trifonov Fleisher Klaus Sokolov Zimmerman | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 26 2010, 04:49 AM Post #3 |
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The market seems to be predicting one of those two options. Either way the bond holders would be taking a haircut. I think any austerity plan consistent with full repayment of debts would severely threaten Greek social cohesion. |
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| Klaus | Apr 26 2010, 04:50 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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...or the wallet of the other Euro states
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| Trifonov Fleisher Klaus Sokolov Zimmerman | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 26 2010, 04:54 AM Post #5 |
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Cheers
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If it does fall out or default, what happens to Portugal? and the rest of the PIIGS? |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 26 2010, 04:59 AM Post #6 |
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Cheers
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By the way, I indirectly own about 6k US worth of short term Greek treasuries, via an international sovereign bond fund. The fund holds two issues maturing in Aug-2011, both of which are trading at a 10% yield. So pony up some cash, would you Klaus?
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| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| Klaus | Apr 26 2010, 05:05 AM Post #7 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| Trifonov Fleisher Klaus Sokolov Zimmerman | |
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| John Galt | Apr 26 2010, 05:10 AM Post #8 |
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Fulla-Carp
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jon, I think that's a "no". In fact, I think it's a "hell, no". |
| Let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness. | |
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| Piano*Dad | Apr 26 2010, 06:46 AM Post #9 |
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Bull-Carp
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Yeah, and it's also what the Icelanders are saying to the Brits. |
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| Kincaid | Apr 26 2010, 07:26 AM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I hope it's not doing that across the board with bonds here. Just last Thursday I put $5k of college kids money into a bond fund that attempts to beat inflation - so that maybe we'd get a little something extra when we pull it back out in September. Meanwhile, I'm still holding onto an international stock fund that I put into the 529 plan ($1000) into back in 2008 - been languishing around $850 ever since. |
| Kincaid - disgusted Republican Partisan since 2006. | |
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| Mark | Apr 26 2010, 07:29 AM Post #11 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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You're better off going to Vegas or playing the lottery Kincaid. I refuse to play that game. Immoral, unethical thieves who produce nothing and make their money off of other people's misery. |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 26 2010, 07:30 AM Post #12 |
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MAMIL
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Is this the beginning of the end for the EU? |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 26 2010, 07:34 AM Post #13 |
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Cheers
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As opposed to all those upstanding citizens selling gold to Glen Beck's audience. |
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| Luke's Dad | Apr 26 2010, 07:40 AM Post #14 |
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Emperor Pengin
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So this is what they mean by greek style. |
| The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it. | |
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| Mark | Apr 26 2010, 08:11 AM Post #15 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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At least when you have gold in your hands you have something that has real value that can be used in the production of goods. Producers vs. Looters. I will always be a producer, never a looter. |
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| Axtremus | Apr 26 2010, 08:14 AM Post #16 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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But you can't eat gold. Horace is the only guy with the right idea. He has a corn. |
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| Mark | Apr 26 2010, 08:17 AM Post #17 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yes you can eat gold! http://www.businesspundit.com/10-ways-people-eat-gold/ |
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| John D'Oh | Apr 26 2010, 09:31 AM Post #18 |
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MAMIL
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An abundance of riches! Why people should eat more excrement |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| 1hp | Apr 26 2010, 10:39 AM Post #19 |
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Fulla-Carp
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Wish US politicians had recognised before September 2008. |
| There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those that understand binary and................ | |
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| Steve Miller | Apr 26 2010, 11:03 AM Post #20 |
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Bull-Carp
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There is no way in hell I am going to click on that. I'll take your word for it.
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Wag more Bark less | |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 27 2010, 06:00 AM Post #21 |
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Cheers
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Yields jumped to 13% yesterday. This is getting crazy. Their bonds are now riskier than either Argentina's or Venezuela's. |
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| jon-nyc | Apr 27 2010, 06:11 AM Post #22 |
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Cheers
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Interesting stats on exposure to Greek debt. (in USD) French banks - 75B, German - banks - 43B - all European banks 252B US banks - only 16B |
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