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@quarterwiki Stocks set to open higher: U.S. stocks were headed for a modestly higher open Thursday after strong earnings fro... http://bit.ly/LbWGev

@zerohedge Has the Fed inquired how many other banks have comparable prop trades to JPM, and if none, when will it disclose that?

@kerpen Senate will vote TODAY on importing Rx drug price controls, which would be a disaster. My take here: http://thedc.com/KhCh5Z

U.S. April Durables Orders Rise 0.2%; Ex-Transport Falls 0.6%; Market goes 'meh'. #in #tcot

Jobless Claims in U.S. Little Changed at 370K http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/jobless-claims-in-u-s-were-little-changed-at-370-000-last-week.html Demand for Biz Equipment #in US Falls for 2nd Month http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/demand-for-business-equipment-in-u-s-falls-for-second-month.html

French, Austrian Bonds Jump as Investors Seek Havens With Yield: Alternatives to German securities sought... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/german-bonds-decline-after-eu-leaders-summit-as-gdp-expands-0-5-.html #in #tcot

Oil Advances From Seven-Month Low as Drop May Be Overdone: China to spur growth; #nuclearIran talks continue http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-23/oil-advances-from-seven-month-low-as-drop-may-be-overdone.html #in #tcot

Iran Nuclear Talks Show Progress Without Pledges, EU Says http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/iran-nuclear-talks-struggle-on-research-program-concerns.html #nucleariran: Talk w/o Works, Faith without Deeds. #in #tcot

Copper Rises on China Demand Speculation, Producers’ Struggles: Cu rose in NY, rebounding fr biggest drop #in 7wks http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/copper-rises-on-china-demand-speculation-producers-struggles.html

Facebook IPO Debacle Triggers Legal Debate http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/facebook-ipo-debacle-triggers-legal-debate.html $FB Investor Spending Month’s Salary Exposes Hype http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/facebook-investor-spending-month-s-salary-exposes-hype.html #in

Wall Street CMBS Allure Fades as Volatility Surges: Mortgages: More than $30B #in debt maturity due this year... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/wall-street-cmbs-allure-fades-as-volatility-surges-mortgages.html #tcot

AIG Can’t Pursue Some Countrywide Claims #in $10B Suit: Dismissed as untimely, filed more than 3yrs after... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/aig-can-t-pursue-some-countrywide-claims-in-10-billion-case-1-.html $BAC #tcot

U.S. Stock Futures Rise as HP Overshadows Economic Data: CEO Whitman cuts jobs, streamlines biz, $HPQ rallies http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-24/u-s-stock-futures-erase-drop-as-investors-await-data.html #in #tcot

Dow Takes Aim at the 12,500 Mark: $HPQ, NTAP, and TIF are poised for heavy post-earnings price action http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/ezines/dow+takes+aim+at+the+12500+mark/openingview.aspx?id=111272 #in #tcot

Analysts downwardly revised their ratings on F5 Networks, Human Genome Sciences, and NetApp http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/blogs/analyst+downgrades+ffiv+hgsi+and+ntap/trading_floor_blog.aspx?single=true&blogid=111273 $FFIV HGSI NTAP #in #tcot

@PushBackNow MF Global paid Corzine $8 Million in Year... http://pushbacknow.net/2012/05/23/mf-global-paid-corzine-8-million-in-year-before-collapse/

CME execs defend actions after MF Global collapse http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cme-execs-defend-actions-after-mf-global-collapse-2012-05-23 $MF Trustee Gets $168M From $JPM http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/18/mf-global-trustee-gets-168-million-from-jpmorgan/ #in #tcot

Romney Works To Balance Bain With Demands of General http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-23/romney-proposes-school-choice-program-using-taxpayer-cash.html @MittRomney need not defend biz - 25yrs, vs Obama ' #OFA '. #tcot