coolhand's Account Talk

[berline]

May as well add:

http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/JPM/News

JPM's Dimon: Q4 returns 'modestly disappointing'

Greek Euro Exit Is Assessed by German Lawmakers, Seen as Manageable Option

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-12/greek-euro-exit-weighed-by-german-lawmakers.html

China’s Stock Futures Rise on Signs Europe’s Debt Crisis Easing

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...ise-on-signs-europe-s-debt-crisis-easing.html

Obama Starts Clock for Congress to Vote on Raising Federal Debt Ceiling

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...ess-notice-to-raise-federal-debt-ceiling.html

China’s Forex Reserves Drop for First Quarter Since 1998

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...serves-drop-for-first-quarter-since-1998.html

Why Bill Gross Is A Treasury Bull These Days

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-bill-gross-is-a-treasury-bull-these-days-2012-1#ixzz1jKrb0D8K

A Russian Ship Just Delivered 35 Tons Of Arms To Syria

http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-syria-arms-2012-1#ixzz1jKrhmzm6

WOW: Total Collapse In Rail Traffic To Start The Year

http://www.businessinsider.com/wow-...raffic-to-start-the-year-2012-1#ixzz1jKrpdhsf

This Mother Of An Anti-Trust Lawsuit Could Slam Bank Of America, Major Banks, Credit Card Companies

http://www.businessinsider.com/anti...it-cards-and-major-banks-2012-1#ixzz1jKrxeu1W

Guest Post: Why QE3 Won't Help "Average Joe"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/guest-post-why-qe3-wont-help-average-joe

Fed’s image tarnished by newly released documents

http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...ed-documents/2012/01/12/gIQAvh0mtP_story.html

 

[coolhand]

Leaders Race to Salvage Euro Rescue Plans Rebuked by S&P Rating Downgrades

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...e-plans-rebuked-by-s-p-rating-downgrades.html

Euro Officials Say EFSF Has Enough Funds

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-16/s-p-cuts-efs-facility-to-aa-from-aaa.html

Euro Decoupling as Draghi Rate Cuts Fail to Boost Confidence

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...s-fail-to-restore-correlation-confidence.html

China Stocks Decline Most in a Month on Europe, Economy Concerns

http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LXV8MR1A1I4I01-3R9CSF6O1N5DM3M7OTM4BR8RV4

Goldman Shifts to ‘Should We Do This’ Model, Telegraph Reports

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...hould-we-do-this-model-telegraph-reports.html

The Rise Of Dark Inventory In Housing And Oil

http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.c...pot/lRTBR+(The+Automatic+Earth)#ixzz1ji9YLAKJ

A Look At How Health Reform Is Driving Doctors Out Of Business

http://www.businessinsider.com/doctors-health-care-reform-2012-1#ixzz1ji9fhCi6

Just Say Nein - Bundesbank On European QE: "Abandon The Idea Once And For All"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/just-say-nein-bundesbank-european-qe-abandon-idea-once-and-all

Is Apple Set to Revolutionize the Textbook Industry?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46018689

Portugal's borrowing costs soar as France passes first bond auction test

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...as-France-passes-first-bond-auction-test.html

Greece sends officials to US as default fears grow

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...ds-officials-to-US-as-default-fears-grow.html

Eurozone's 'big bazooka' bail-out fund is left in tatters by S&P downgrade

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...nd-is-left-in-tatters-by-SandP-downgrade.html

 

[coolhand]

In my blog, RealMoneyIssues requested to see a longer term chart of the total tracker. I can can only go back as far as 1 June 2010 however.

 

[coolhand]

World Bank Cuts Outlook as Euro Region Contracts

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...ook-as-europe-threatens-emerging-markets.html

Philadelphia Taxpayers Lost $331 Million on Swaps, Report Says

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...rs-lost-331-million-on-swaps-report-says.html

Google Plans Home Page Protest Against U.S. Piracy Measures

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic...rticlesLXY7KI1A1I4H01-LXYP9.DTL#ixzz1jno3Mia5

IMF to Explore Options to Boost Lending Resources, Lagarde Says

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...-to-boost-lending-resources-lagarde-says.html

America’s Dirty War Against Manufacturing (Part 1): Carl Pope

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...r-against-manufacturing-part-1-carl-pope.html

Here's Why You Need To Be Watching Europe's Secessionist Movement

http://www.businessinsider.com/european-union-scotland-basque-2012-1#ixzz1jnob0Hgb

The Russian Military Is Getting Ready For The US And Israel To Attack Iran

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/64852#ixzz1jnospg6y

Analysts Admit They're Totally Befuddled By What's Happening In The Treasury Market

http://www.businessinsider.com/anal...g-in-the-treasury-market-2012-1#ixzz1jnp9dRL9

Treasury Resumes Pillaging Retirement Accounts To Fund Deficit Spending Until Debt Ceiling Raised

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/treasury-resumes-pillaging-retirement-accounts-fund-deficit-spending-until-debt-ceiling-raised

Hungary faces ruin as EU loses patience

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/.../Hungary-faces-ruin-as-EU-loses-patience.html

Greece prepares to give way to banks to secure debt deal

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...to-give-way-to-banks-to-secure-debt-deal.html

 

[coolhand]

Weidmann Says ECB Should Resist Pressure to Use ‘Nuclear Option’ in Crisis

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...d-resist-pressure-to-use-nuclear-option-.html

U.S. Mutual Funds Attract Most Deposits in Almost Two Years

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...ttract-most-deposits-in-almost-two-years.html

U.S. House Opposes Debt Limit Rise in Symbolic Appeal to Voters

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...-limit-rise-in-symbolic-appeal-to-voters.html

America’s Dirty War Against Manufacturing (Part 2): Carl Pope

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...r-against-manufacturing-part-2-carl-pope.html

Hedge Funds May Sue Greece if It Tries to Force Loss

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/19/b...ies-to-force-loss.html?_r=2&partner=bloomberg

Spain, France brace for euro long-term debt test

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/19/eurozone-bonds-idUSL6E8CI2IM20120119

Doubt over IMF's eurozone lifeline

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financialcrisis/9023791/Doubt-over-IMFs-eurozone-lifeline.html

 

[coolhand]

Greek Debt Deal Falls Short of What’s Needed to Save Euro: View

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...short-of-what-s-needed-to-save-euro-view.html

BofA Says Loan Repurchase Claims Rise to Record $14.3 Billion

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...chase-claims-rise-to-record-14-3-billion.html

A Quick Look At How The FBI Turns Insider Traders Into Informants

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-qu...inessinsider+(Business+Insider)#ixzz1k0JezqB5

Romanian Riots Reveal A Growing Gloom In Eastern Europe

http://www.businessinsider.com/romania-riots-bucharest-eastern-europe-2012-1#ixzz1k0JlQWsG

These Charts Outline How Inflation Will Directly Affect Your Family

http://www.businessinsider.com/thes...ectly-affect-your-family-2012-1#ixzz1k0JvWYvM

Obama's Keystone pipeline nix worries small business

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/19/smallbusiness/keystone_pipeline/index.htm?iid=HP_LN

The IMF is no longer serving its purpose

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/currency/9025245/The-IMF-is-no-longer-serving-its-purpose.html

IMF slashes global forecast on eurozone crisis, with drastic falls in Italy and Spain

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...is-with-drastic-falls-in-Italy-and-Spain.html

Hackers take out US site in retaliation for Megaupload.com arrests

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/aus...ploadcom-arrests/story-e6frgakx-1226249368924

 

[coolhand]

Euro Leaders Seek Crisis Fix as Greek Talks Drag On

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...s-solution-as-greek-debt-swap-unresolved.html

EU Banks May Deepen Dependence on ECB

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...pendence-on-unlimited-central-bank-loans.html

Europe Debt Crisis Still Likely to End Badly: Simon Johnson

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...to-end-badly-commentary-by-simon-johnson.html

Spain Calls For Bigger European Bailout Fund, More ECB Action, Pais Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...n-bailout-fund-more-ecb-action-pais-says.html

Italian Premier, ECB Chief Support Bigger ESM, Spiegel Reports

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...chief-support-bigger-esm-spiegel-reports.html

The Federal Reserve's New Communication Policy Will Bring More Confusion Than Clarity

http://brucekrasting.blogspot.com/2012/01/will-fed-bring-clarity-or-confusion.html#ixzz1kHKu0OA6

Super Mario Brothers Super Denied: Schauble Tells Italy, ECB We Like You Just The Way You Are

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/super...auble-tells-italy-ecb-we-you-just-way-you-are

United Welfare States of America: In 2011 Nearly Half The Population Received Some Form Of Government Benefit

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/unite...ulation-received-some-form-government-benefit

Indicator Update 1/22/12 — State of the Union, Bernanke, and Earnings

http://wallstreetallstars.com/indicator-update-12212-state-of-the-union-bernanke-and-earnings/

Eurozone burns money while the banks fiddle their balance sheets

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...le-the-banks-fiddle-their-balance-sheets.html

 

[coolhand]

EU Seeks Bondholder Concessions on Greece

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...cessions-as-greece-seen-going-off-track-.html

Euro Advances as Industries Gauge Unexpectedly Shows Expansion in January

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...ore-european-manufacturing-services-data.html

Japan’s central bank cuts economic forecast

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/japans-central-bank-cuts-economic-forecast-2012-01-23

Here's The Real Reason Why Morgan Stanley Capped Its Bonuses

http://www.businessinsider.com/gasp...anley-capped-its-bonuses-2012-1#ixzz1kNCCRqvb

Pretty Much Everyone In Italy Is About To Go On Strike

http://italychronicles.com/italy-st...lyChronicles+(Italy+Chronicles)#ixzz1kNCONCmY

11 Stunning Revelations From Larry Summers’ Secret Economics Memo To Barack Obama

http://blog.american.com/2012/01/11...economics-memo-to-barack-obama/#ixzz1kNCdvajN

Goldman Previews The Fed's Statement, Plays Down Expectations Of A "Dovish Surprise"

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/goldm...ement-plays-down-expectations-dovish-surprise

 

[KevinD]

Just a quick "thanks" for the news links every morning...

 

[coolhand]

Here is the Top 50 as they stood at the end of 2011 and how they've fared so far in 2012.

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Here is the Top 50 as they stood at the end of 2011 and how they've fared so far in 2012.

Yeah, that dang nsurf9 is kicking butt and taking names...

 

[nasa1974]

Yeah, that dang nsurf9 is kicking butt and taking names...

At the time it looked like a gutsy move. But now I wonder if he fixed his crystal ball. He sure did jump in and out at the right time.

 

[Cactus]

At the time it looked like a gutsy move. But now I wonder if he fixed his crystal ball. He sure did jump in and out at the right time.

More like a DeLorean with a Flux Capacitor. :laugh:

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

At the time it looked like a gutsy move. But now I wonder if he fixed his crystal ball. He sure did jump in and out at the right time.

Either way, when you can time going to the I fund like that and go to G with a 8%+ gain for a month... seriously... do that 12 times in one year and viola' 100% gains

 

[Appatite]

It makes it damm difficult to be happy with my 3.5%

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

How about my 0.71%

 

[jkenjohnson]

How about my 0.71%

Are you not using your OCD Chart?

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

Are you not using your OCD Chart?

Used one earlier in the month, then got nervous on some "technicals" so I bailed. My goal is only 18% a year in TSP and I don't need to do that in just one month

 

[nasa1974]

Used one earlier in the month, then got nervous on some "technicals" so I bailed. My goal is only 18% a year in TSP and I don't need to do that in just one month

If I did 18% in one month I think I would be in G for most of the year after that.

 

[nasa1974]

If I did 18% in one month I think I would be in G for most of the year after that.

Of course if I lost 16% the month before I guess I would stick it out in stocks for a little longer.