Replies to post #356699 on Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

[odiemutt]

Condaleza Rice with the hint of agression toward Iran. Last thinkg we need is more of this cr*p. Maybe that's what spooked the mkt today.

[Zeev Hed]

We have initial claims (these have been creeping up recently, so another creep could be used as an excuse), and trade balance, which we all know will be crappy, but if it comes under $60 B (last month huge trade deficit) could be construed as "positive" (sure even if it comes at $58 B, it is still much too much.)