NY Times reports seeking to avoid the kind of fate that led Lehman and Bear Stearns to collapse, John Mack, Morgan Stanley's chief executive, made an unsuccessful effort on Tuesday evening to persuade Citigroup's chief executive, Vikram Pandit, to enter into a combination, according to people briefed on the talks. "We need a merger partner or we're not going to make it," Mr. Mack told Mr. Pandit, according to two people briefed on the talks. Mr. Pandit, a former senior investment banker at Morgan Stanley, said Citigroup was not interested. It is thinking of deals it can strike with consumer banks, like buying the struggling Washington Mutual (WM) out of bankruptcy if its reported efforts to auction itself should fail, that would provide it with cheaper deposit funding.
sick f..k
Ise võtsin täna eelnevalt plaanitud tasemelt pikka dividendiportfelli Tallinna Vee aktsiaid ja näpuotsaga Baltikat juurde. USA indeksifutuurid paistavad ka plussis olema. Vist oli õige otsus, et GS ja MS eile lahti jäid.
Natuke on USA-st algava short-squeeze põrke moodi see asi, aga eks turg selline, et all estimates go out the window.
WSJ's on täna negatiivses võtmes artikkel finantssektori reklaamikulutuste kohta, mis toetab meie Pro all avaldatud lühikeseks müügi ideed Lamar Advertising'ut (LAMR):
"We are working on our latest forecast and things will not be rosy," says Bruce Goerlich, head of U.S. research at ZenithOptimedia, a unit of Publicis Groupe. Ad executives fear that the latest financial crisis could erode advertisers' already shaky confidence, causing even marketers that haven't cut back yet to start doing so. Over the past year, Madison Avenue has seen ad spending hit the skids in major ad categories such as automotive, retail and financial services. But further declines in financial services would be worrisome because the sector -- comprising banks, and credit-card and insurance companies -- is the third-largest ad-spending category, behind auto and retail. It is responsible for about $9 billion in ad spending, or about 6% of the total in the U.S., according to TNS Media Intelligence.
Ainukesed, kellel on võimu veel midagi teha, on BofA ja JPM. BofA juba valis Merrilli ja JPM valis BSC, rohkemast ei käi ka nende jõud üle. Citigroup on ise ka liiga kanajalgadel, et üldse mõeldagi kellegi teise päästmise peale. Neil on vaja kapitali kaasata, mitte kulutada.
Saksamaa DAX +0.61%
Prantsusmaa CAC 40 +1.00%
Inglismaa FTSE 100 +0.96%
Hispaania IBEX 35 +0.54%
Venemaa MICEX N/A (börs suletud)
Poola WIG -0.17%
Aasia turud:
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By Rev Shark
RealMoney.com Contributor
9/18/2008 8:29 AM EDT
I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.
-- Abraham Lincoln
We are truly living in interesting times as we deal with the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. A lot of folks are suffering as this unwinding of bad debt and leverage continues. Unfortunately, it is very likely to continue for quite some time, as the root of the problems is deeply embedded in the system.
I'll let others whine and complain about who and what has caused these problems. I'm sure there will be books written about it. What I'm concerned about is helping you navigate through this. If we can do that, there should be some exceptional opportunities down the road, but we must make sure we protect our capital while the market works through the problems.
First and foremost, we have to move slowly and not be fooled once again by the folks who have been calling market bottoms and turns all year. There is nothing more dangerous than these folks who seek publicity by making sensationalistic calls that the worst is over and that we should jump in or risk being left out of a huge rally. Ironically, many of those same folks now are talking about how horrible things are and how it is even worse than the 1987 crash.
Keep in mind that you do not need to be fully invested at the absolute bottom of the market. In fact, if you are, you very likely have racked up some sizable losses in getting there. I've been espousing this view for quite some time, but many folks just can't resist the siren song of those who promise profits if you anticipate a turn.
If you aren't holding high levels of cash, then you need to get some. Even if this is a bottom, you need to reset your thinking and sell some positions. You will find that you will navigate the market much better if you shake up your portfolio and approach the market differently. Anyone who is heavily invested right now needs to change the way they think about the market, or they are going to suffer badly as this bear market plays out further.
If you are holding high levels of cash, the important thing now is to keep time frames short and to be very selective until we have a clear change in the overall market trend. Let the market prove itself for a while before you hop in. What can be so costly in bear markets is to jump in when we have a bounce because you hope that this is the start of the big turn.
We are getting a bounce this morning, but we'd be very foolish to trust it. It is possible that it is the start of the major turn, but betting on that is way too risky.
There are opportunities out there on the short side and for some quick trades, so you can try to knock out some profits if you like. For example, we seem to have some bounces in gold, oil and other stocks backed by "hard assets." That might not last that long, but it is the sort of theme play that you can embrace for a day or two even in a horrible market environment.
We are bouncing a bit this morning, but keep in mind that markets seldom recover in a straight line. A lot of folks are trapped in this market and will be looking for ways to escape. They will sell into strength and that will put the brakes on bounces. That process will play out a number of times as we hunt for a good low. The good low will not come quickly, although tradable bounces will.
Move slowly and you'll keep from moving backward.
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Ülespoole avanevad:
Select financial related stocks rebounding: UBS +17.9%, AIG +13.2% (S&P reports most AIG ratings' CreditWatch status revised to developing; short-term ratings raised), WM +11.9% (Wells Fargo, Citi have expressed preliminary interest, according to sources - WSJ), LYG +11.5% (buys HBOS in GBP12.2B all-share deal - DJ), RBS +9.9%, AXA +7.3%, MBI +7.1%, DB +6.8%, ING +4.2%, BCS +4.0%, C +2.5%, WB +2.0% (MS considers merger with WB - NY Times)... Select metals/mining names showing continued strength as the dollar weakens and gold rises further: GFI +12.4%, SLV +7.1%, NG +6.8%, AAUK +6.5%, HMY +5.1%, MT +4.4%, GOLD +4.3%, RTP +2.4%, NEM +1.8%, BHP +1.6%, GLD +1.1%... Select oil/gas names showing strength with crude higher: STO +7.4%, RDS.A +2.7%, TOT +2.1%, BP +1.9%, XOM +1.4%... Select China names trading higher following rebound in overseas trading: CHU +11.1%, CN +7.1%, ACH +3.3%... Other news: CEG +5.0% (EDF Considers Taking Over U.S. Joint Venture Partner - WSJ)... Analyst comments: CLR +1.5% (upgraded to Buy at Merrill).
Allapoole avanevad:
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance: APOG -15.6%, PLD -12.8% (also downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank and downgraded to Sector Perform from Outperform at RBC)... Select airlines showing weakness with crude higher: UAUA -9.4% , AMR -7.5% , LCC -6.3% , CAL -5.6% , DAL -4.3%... Other news: SRDX -23.3% (Merck discontinues license and research collaboration agreement with SurModics), CPST -20.0% (announces a ~21.48 mln share common stock offering), MS -6.9% (continued reports regarding a potential merger with WB; CNBC reported that co is beginning official merger negotiations with WB), GS -6.1% (showing continued weakness from yesterday's 10%+ decline), VRTX -4.0% (announces pricing of its public offering of common stock of 7.5 mln shares at $25.50 per share)... Analyst comments: KSS -1.5% (downgraded to Hold at Citigroup).
September Philadelphia Fed 3.8 vs -10.0 consensus, prior -12.7
Industry Publication Suggests Coca-Cola in Talks with Hansen According to Beverage Business Insights, Coca-Cola is reconsidering its energy strategy, including a possible distribution alliance or deal with Hansen. The publication was clear to mention that the deal may not necessarily include an equity stake. In our view, we believe inevitably a Coke/Hansen combination makes
sense, but we do not believe a deal is imminent.
jne.
UBS.
mida taremad AIG-ga teeks? müüa või hoida veel?