The Trend In Early 2008

  Early 2008 Markets
 
 
Markets around the world continue to ebb & flow but with inordinately large swings. Relief rallies are brief and transient. The trend is downward.

Perhaps some people who are responsible for "running" money may see the substance of their responsibility. Some may learn why financial instruments that pay higher-than-typical rates carry more risk of default... and that it actually is possible for underlying entities to default...  and for money to be lost. The term "risk premium" is gaining meaning. Perhaps it is gaining meaning as a substantial force rather than simply a historic term describing some nowadays-fictitious concept rushed over within algorithms in B-school.
This is a repeat of the S&L debacle made exponentially worse by less experienced, over-empowered MBAs, computerized, arrogant cowboys wrangling & selling financial acronyms packages carrying imbedded pockets of drek.

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