Irresponsible Rumor Mongering: Emergency Fed Meeting

Posted by Bess Levin, Aug 27, 2008, 12:36pm

The topic: FNM and FRE merger. And: Should Bernanke shave it off?


*PLEASE NOTE: In case you did not get it from the headline, this is a rumor. Our sources, while credible, aren't even sure it's true. They received it as a rumor and we pass it on to you as the same. It could be totally false, it could be totally true. Who knows? It's all relative.

**Except for the bit about Bernanke. That debate is actually happening.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 12:39PM

MOE?

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 12:43PM

Larry?

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Posted by merkin capital partners, Aug 27, 2008 12:54PM

817..almost famous

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Posted by BSD, Aug 27, 2008 12:57PM

Times like this call for a Fu-Manchu to let the markets know Teddy Bear Ben means biz.

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Posted by BSD, Aug 27, 2008 12:58PM

(p.s. Bess I notice you didn't specify beard or bush, but my answer is the same either way)

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 1:02PM

I'm not your regulatory, buddy.

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Posted by merkin capital partners, Aug 27, 2008 1:32PM

8/27/2008 01:29:59 PM U.S. Treasury spokeswoman says Treasury has no plans to make announcement on GSEs today - Reuters

The Treasury comment likely refers to market rumors concerning government action on the GSEs. DealBreaker had noted a rumor of an emergency Fed meeting to discuss merging FNM (+8.7%) and FRE (+12.1%).

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 1:33PM

@7-- they're lying.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 1:35PM

@7-- 'no plans to make announcement on GSEs TODAY'

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Posted by merkin capital partners, Aug 27, 2008 1:35PM

@8.. considering i was one of mongerers id have to agree with you

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 1:37PM

@10/merkin cap partners-- got any other intel?

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Posted by merkin capital partners, Aug 27, 2008 1:41PM

No, as DB disclaimer noted i received as rumor and passed it on as such...along with some others apparently...probably all heard the same as i did...the typical buyside vine

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Posted by bank_teller, Aug 27, 2008 1:50PM

i vote for the landing strip.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 1:59PM

i think a hitler 'stache would show these credit markets who's boss.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:01PM

too long. didn't read.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:15PM

handlebar. it shows poise.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:19PM

WHEN ARE GSE'S ASSOCIATE NUMBERS COMING OUT?????

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:40PM

Irresponsible Rumor Mongering: Emergency Fed Meeting


you had an iota of incindental credibility until now.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:41PM

@18- then stop reading.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 2:46PM

@18 also stop writing. at least until you learn to spell.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:08PM

FNM FRE merger? You've got to be kidding.
That's like two drunks leaning on each other in order to stand up.

Definitely the most idiotic development yet.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:10PM

@18 - Totally. I'll hurl a 94 mph bearded axe wound at your face.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:19PM

Did you know you can use Mayo as a substitute for shaving cream?

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:45PM

Mayo - I'll dip my balls in it.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:56PM

Shit, if I knew it was gonna be that kind of party i'd stick my dick in the mashed potatoes.

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 3:59PM

Brass Monkey

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 7:51PM

No comment today, but wait until FRIDAY afternoon after the market closes. That's when we usually get the big announcements....

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Posted by guest, Aug 27, 2008 9:28PM

B-Boys Makin' With the Freak Freak

SPODE

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