Bank of America Corp (BAC)

[enlightened1]

WHEN THESE 'ACCOUNTING' practices are introduced, or any other 'machinations, of the markets'. they are not
originated by the naieve, or the insane.

The people in the position to dream them up and effect them are well versed in 'real' economics as well as the Academic Theory variety. They are masters of cause and effect. And their agenda is different to ours.

While the effects seem so often to reflect naivety, madness, or stupidity this is because we are viewing them from another angle - OUR side.

Whether it is Mark to Market, uptick rules, or any other imposed practice that currently appears to cause (to us) a problem and should be removed, or whatever, there are many others that can be dreamed up to produce an effect that will
be favourable at the time for certain interests which do not generally correlate with ours (the mass).

My attitude is to let them do whatever they may and adapt to 'their game plan'. Trying to fight it, or wasting energy in frustration is no way to go - jusr go with the flow.

There are three things the market can do. It can go up, it can go down, or it can flatline. It rarely if ever flatlines because then the market makers and brokers don't make any money.

Oh, it can oscillate - go up and down but get nowhere.

Now whatever they introduce will cause one of those to happen.
Detect what it is as it reveals the trend then go with it. Well, that is if you want an easier market experience with less frustration.

It's only a suggestion you can take or leave.