• 18 Dec 2009 at 8:15 AM

Opening Bell: 12.18.09

Picture 60.pngFINRA Probes Wall Street Trade Huddles (WSJ)
The regulator recently sought information from Citigroup, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and other firms, including details of any meetings where unpublished research opinions or trading ideas were disclosed to nonresearch employees or clients.
Fears Over Bank Reserves Overblown (Reuters)
Everybody can apparently chill: Concerns over the surge in excess reserves in the U.S. banking system and its potential to fire up inflation are “largely unwarranted,” according to two New York Federal Reserve economists, Todd Keister and James McAndrews.
Judge Sets January 2011 Trial in Stanford Case (AP)
Also, this is nice to hear: Stanford, 59, who was unshaven and wore a green prison jumpsuit, looked healthier than the last few times he’s been in court.

How Tiger Protected His Image
(WSJ)
The National Enquirer had pictures of Tiger and a waitress in a church parking lot, so in exchange for killing the story, Woods did a photo-shoot and interview with Men’s Health (owned by the same parent company as the Enquirer). This made Golf Digest, who thought they were the only ones getting a piece of TW’s shit, very angry!
Legal Fees Mount In Madoff Liquidation (NYT)
A judge approved the payment — nearly $21.3 million for the Baker & Hostetler firm and about $800,000 to trustee Irving Picard — Thursday in federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan. It follows initial payouts of $14.6 million and $760,000 in July.
Roubini: 6 More Months More Months Of Carry Trade (Reuters)
“A correction might occur, but the risk of a correction is more in the medium term than in the short term,” Roubini said in an event organized by the Council of the Americas.
Last Days of BofA’s Hunt For a CEO: Pay, Politics (WSJ)
Bob Kelly wanted $20 million to buy out unvested Bank of New York Mellon shares and options, plus $15 million to $20 million in annual compensation as chief executive. This was going to be a problem with the Comp Cop.

Comments (107)

  1. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    does he look regal in that pic? or is it gay?

  2. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    That's Men's Fitness, not Men's Health. Both thinly- veiled gay porn, not that there's anythign wrong with that…

  3. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:56 AM

    he looks so lecherous in that pic.

  4. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    he looks so spawn of satan in that pic

  5. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    "HOW HE GOT BIG"

  6. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    @ 1- Yes, he looks gay

  7. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Really? He's not on 'roids?

  8. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    For a guy appearing under duress, he looks pretty happy…or something.

  9. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    Why is everyone picking on his personal life? Maybe he has addiction problems and needs therapy!

  10. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    @10 – exactly
    -Rush

  11. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    @11 Ditto.

  12. Posted by CoveredLong | December 18, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    Tiger is a cub of mine.
    -Julian 'Crazy Eyes' Robertson

  13. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    Leave Tiger and Anal_yst alone!!!!

  14. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    @10
    He has a penis, its not an addicktion, sheesh, don't feed trolls that think that asshat Dr. Drew is in it for anything other than the $.
    @14
    Thanks, but I'll be ok without your plea.

  15. Posted by NotNasser | December 18, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    Part of the price of being the best in the world at a trivial activity and earning a billion dollars and a stable of Barbie-lookalike girlfriends in the process … actually, the only price … is that people pay a lot of attention to you.
    Of course, he could try using a magic marker to cross his wife's name off of his visor in order to go incognito … no, wait, I'm thinking of something else now.

  16. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  17. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 6:28 AM

    @17 – That's just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  18. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  19. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  20. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    I read about how Tiger's press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  21. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    I told you guys.
    Fuzzy Zoeller

  22. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin' up white bitches for da kill. That's muh boi!

  23. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  24. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    @17
    I didn't mind the comments on every post, but now you've gone too far.

  25. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    does he look regal in that pic? or is it gay?

  26. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 8:29 AM

    does he look regal in that pic? or is it gay?

  27. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    That’s Men’s Fitness, not Men’s Health. Both thinly- veiled gay porn, not that there’s anythign wrong with that…

  28. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    That’s Men’s Fitness, not Men’s Health. Both thinly- veiled gay porn, not that there’s anythign wrong with that…

  29. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    he looks so lecherous in that pic.

  30. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    he looks so lecherous in that pic.

  31. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    “HOW HE GOT BIG”

  32. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    “HOW HE GOT BIG”

  33. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    he looks so spawn of satan in that pic

  34. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    “HOW HE GOT BIG”

  35. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    “HOW HE GOT BIG”

  36. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    he looks so spawn of satan in that pic

  37. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    “HOW HE GOT BIG”

  38. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    @ 1- Yes, he looks gay

  39. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    @ 1- Yes, he looks gay

  40. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Really? He’s not on ‘roids?

  41. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Really? He’s not on ‘roids?

  42. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    For a guy appearing under duress, he looks pretty happy…or something.

  43. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    For a guy appearing under duress, he looks pretty happy…or something.

  44. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Why is everyone picking on his personal life? Maybe he has addiction problems and needs therapy!

  45. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Why is everyone picking on his personal life? Maybe he has addiction problems and needs therapy!

  46. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    @10 – exactly
    -Rush

  47. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    @10 – exactly
    -Rush

  48. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    @11 Ditto.

  49. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    @11 Ditto.

  50. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    @11 Ditto.

  51. Posted by CoveredLong | December 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Tiger is a cub of mine.
    -Julian ‘Crazy Eyes’ Robertson

  52. Posted by CoveredLong | December 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Tiger is a cub of mine.
    -Julian ‘Crazy Eyes’ Robertson

  53. Posted by CoveredLong | December 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Tiger is a cub of mine.
    -Julian ‘Crazy Eyes’ Robertson

  54. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Leave Tiger and Anal_yst alone!!!!

  55. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Leave Tiger and Anal_yst alone!!!!

  56. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Leave Tiger and Anal_yst alone!!!!

  57. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    @10
    He has a penis, its not an addicktion, sheesh, don’t feed trolls that think that asshat Dr. Drew is in it for anything other than the $.
    @14
    Thanks, but I’ll be ok without your plea.

  58. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    @10
    He has a penis, its not an addicktion, sheesh, don’t feed trolls that think that asshat Dr. Drew is in it for anything other than the $.
    @14
    Thanks, but I’ll be ok without your plea.

  59. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    @10
    He has a penis, its not an addicktion, sheesh, don’t feed trolls that think that asshat Dr. Drew is in it for anything other than the $.
    @14
    Thanks, but I’ll be ok without your plea.

  60. Posted by NotNasser | December 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Part of the price of being the best in the world at a trivial activity and earning a billion dollars and a stable of Barbie-lookalike girlfriends in the process … actually, the only price … is that people pay a lot of attention to you.
    Of course, he could try using a magic marker to cross his wife’s name off of his visor in order to go incognito … no, wait, I’m thinking of something else now.

  61. Posted by NotNasser | December 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Part of the price of being the best in the world at a trivial activity and earning a billion dollars and a stable of Barbie-lookalike girlfriends in the process … actually, the only price … is that people pay a lot of attention to you.
    Of course, he could try using a magic marker to cross his wife’s name off of his visor in order to go incognito … no, wait, I’m thinking of something else now.

  62. Posted by NotNasser | December 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Part of the price of being the best in the world at a trivial activity and earning a billion dollars and a stable of Barbie-lookalike girlfriends in the process … actually, the only price … is that people pay a lot of attention to you.
    Of course, he could try using a magic marker to cross his wife’s name off of his visor in order to go incognito … no, wait, I’m thinking of something else now.

  63. Posted by NotNasser | December 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Part of the price of being the best in the world at a trivial activity and earning a billion dollars and a stable of Barbie-lookalike girlfriends in the process … actually, the only price … is that people pay a lot of attention to you.
    Of course, he could try using a magic marker to cross his wife’s name off of his visor in order to go incognito … no, wait, I’m thinking of something else now.

  64. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  65. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  66. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  67. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  68. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Anal_yst = Greg.

  69. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  70. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  71. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  72. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  73. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  74. Posted by Tax Chick | December 18, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    @17 – That’s just mean! Where is your holiday spirit?

  75. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  76. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  77. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  78. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  79. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Happy Birthday Dan Loeb!!!

  80. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  81. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  82. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  83. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  84. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    We are announcing Tiger as our new spokesperson. The only catch is he will need to bounce the golf ball on his penis.
    -Viagra

  85. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I read about how Tiger’s press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  86. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I read about how Tiger’s press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  87. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I read about how Tiger’s press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  88. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I read about how Tiger’s press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  89. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I read about how Tiger’s press team tried to protect his image and hide mistress photos at The Daily Beast first.

  90. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I told you guys.
    Fuzzy Zoeller

  91. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I told you guys.
    Fuzzy Zoeller

  92. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I told you guys.
    Fuzzy Zoeller

  93. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  94. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  95. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  96. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  97. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  98. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Look in his eyes, you sorry fuckers. Nigga be linin’ up white bitches for da kill. That’s muh boi!

  99. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  100. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  101. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  102. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  103. Posted by guest | December 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    @ #16- Excellent!
    @ #23- Sickness.

  104. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @17
    I didn’t mind the comments on every post, but now you’ve gone too far.

  105. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @17
    I didn’t mind the comments on every post, but now you’ve gone too far.

  106. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @17
    I didn’t mind the comments on every post, but now you’ve gone too far.

  107. Posted by Anal_yst | December 18, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    @17
    I didn’t mind the comments on every post, but now you’ve gone too far.

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