While it’s true, markets usually bottom after such severe beat downs; oddly enough, it’s not happening.
Energy stocks are getting mauled to death, as if their lines of credit have been cut off.
Hmmm.
The credit default swap market is 64 trillion big, larger than all the worlds economies combined, yet it remains entirely unregulated. That makes no sense. And, to make matters worse, only 10% of swap owners actually own the underlying notes.
Some economists say it’s all air. One big disaster waiting to happen.
Did you know a version of cds’s were banned back in 1909, due to the market makers inability to prove it wasn’t gaming?
Look, all I can tell you is the market is setting up for a “classic bottom,” during “non-classic times.”
Just know, I have put my buys on a scale, considering the knifing action. For National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. [[NOV]] , I will buy a certain amount every 3 points. For [[UYG]] , I will buy a certain amount every point.
Finally, I am shocked to see Bank of America Corporation [[BAC]] back down to these levels. Those idiots made a mammoth mistake by waiting to raise capital. The the stock was in the high 30’s, last week.
To sum things up, until this storm passes, I will hold a 50% cash position, 4% gold [[DGP]] , and begin to allocate the rest into egregious longs. I cannot justify selling short down at these levels.
These are trying times and “The Fly” is here to pawn them.
UPDATE: TED spreads have reversed and are easing here. Get long something, you pussies.
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