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	Leverage: The Book Discussion on the book Leverage, available in electronic format now (Nook, Kindle and iTunes) and in hardcover in November. All discussion goes here; please read the pinned topic first!	2012-01-21 16:46:12 by Ntb I'm reading your book Kar	17
	User Presentations Presentations and videos from users - link or embed 'em here! You know we're a TV Nation so give it to 'em in a language they can understand!	2012-01-24 07:38:56 by Zarathustra The Shock of a New Paradigm	903
	Newbie Forum New to trading or the forum? We all were (and some of us still are!) If you have questions that you think would fall into the "newbie" area, stick 'em here and let's hash 'em out. Video tutorials on the forum are also found here.	2012-01-28 15:18:54 by Laswyguy Long Term Put Decay?	2013
Blogs In Tickerforum
	The Market Ticker ® Commentary on The Capital Markets	2012-01-29 02:31:53 by Morla Greece Gives Finger To Germany	5054
General Discussions
	General Stock Discussions If it has no other specific place, stick it here! NOTE that this is NOT for non-market-related items. Look at the other forums for the correct place to stick your topic! DO NOT post "cry in your beer" or "boast" items here - those go in The Bar! Note - INDEX discussions go in "INDEX"!	2012-01-29 00:44:06 by Azusgm Keystone XL Pipeline	43776
	Non-US Markets Non-United States Markets - this is the place! Note that political and other non-market-related things do not belong here. Be warned that using this as a "soapbox" will result in posting restrictions and bilged threads.	2012-01-28 19:05:00 by Stonedog Why Germans and Dutch will exi	1793
	FedUp USA Discussions If you're a "Joe Six Pack" and wondering what the devil is going on in our financial system, this is your place. Threads here should be topical to everyday American life, and are explicitly NOT focused on investing or trading.	2012-01-29 01:39:31 by Cttocsjtemp ALL 'OCCUPY' - RELAT	4069
	The Federationists Discussion Area Discussions for The Federationists movement; linked to and from http://federationist.org.	2012-01-11 21:24:45 by Bozonian Ideas on the 17th Admedment	33
Current (Breaking) News Forums [WARNING: Read Pinned Topics Before Posting]
	Foreclosure / Mortgage Fraud If it's about the foreclosure mess, or mortgage fraud - in origination, securitization, or trading - it goes here.	2012-01-28 17:40:04 by Jwm_in_sb Dimon: Obama's investigat	923
	Breaking News Quick notes on breaking news related to the capital markets - if you stick a "forum subscribe" on just one thing here, this the one you want. NOTE: Queries or notes on stock, option, FX or similar PRICE ACTION does not go here! This is for NEWS RELEASES, not opinions. In addition any POLITICAL items that are not directly market-related will result in a permanent post-restriction.	2012-01-28 16:52:27 by Eli GUIDELINES and WARNING - READ	2
	Breaking PRICE Action For queries or reports of unusual price or trading activity on stocks, options, currencies and indices. This is NOT for news releases (see the above forum)	2012-01-27 17:13:27 by Ramthebulls BREAKING PRICE Rules	1
	GeoPolitical Breaking News Geopolitical breaking news events. ALL geopolitical news threads (e.g. Iran, Israel, Georgia, etc) go in here. Note that this is specifically for NEWS and ages off after 7 days.	2012-01-29 02:58:31 by Christiangustafson New Guinea Revised to Negative	13
	Earnings Reports If its an earnings report or discussion about it, stick it in here.	2012-01-26 09:30:12 by Musicandnature Cat on a hot tin roof	4
	Rumor Central We've all heard 'em. Rumors are all over the market every day of the week. READ THE PINNED TOPIC BEFORE USING THIS AREA!	2012-01-29 00:26:09 by Boonedocks LARGE SCALE MILITARY HARDWARE	1766
	Planetary Tantrums This area is for planetary events that could be considered God's "temper tantrums" (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.) Topics here will autolock 5 days after the last post in a given thread.	2012-01-28 23:38:43 by Wetdirt 5.0 Island of Hawai'i	165
News Continuation (Star Posting Only)
	Not-So-Breaking News Breaking news rolls here after 24 hours automatically; continue your discussions! New topic posting prohibited; replies are permitted by silver and above donors.	2012-01-27 19:36:30 by Drench Parody: China wants US to reli	30898
	Not-So-Breaking Price Action Rollover from "Breaking Price" - new posting prohibited, but you may reply if you are a silver or above donor.	2012-01-25 13:32:49 by Steelpiston71 Quepasa QPSA +30% on Facebook	9583
	Not-So-Breaking GeoPolitical News Continuation area for GeoPolitics Breaking. Threads move here after 7 days automatically. You cannot start threads here, but you can reply to them if you are a silver or above donor.	2012-01-25 19:30:58 by Preidt2 Elated, last US troops leave I	3444
Market Fundamentals
	Corporate Bankruptcies Boom! You know you want to know when it happens. Rumored or actual bankruptcy announcements go here.	2012-01-28 04:14:21 by Colk55 ENER1 files for bankruptcy, $1	1096
	Investing Ideas Post your investment ideas here! Whether a "flight to safety", a "speculative trade", or just your "best pick", let's hear it!	2012-01-28 18:47:31 by Preidt2 Short the **** out of gold	2288
Technical / Trading / Investing
	Technical Analysis Technical Analysis is one of the more fascinating areas of the markets. If you have a chart or something similar to post for discussion, this is the place. Direct image uploads allowed here.	2012-01-28 10:12:16 by Dopdahl Nothing has changed... yet.	2359
Specific Sectors
	Stock Indices If its an index, today it has an ETF or you can trade it directly. Talk about it here, whether long, short, leveraged or not. (e.g. Russell, SPX, etc)	2012-01-13 10:14:25 by Mayorquimby Perils of Unleveraged Short ET	500
	Home Builders Builders make 'em, you live in 'em. How are they moving and why.	2012-01-27 13:32:18 by Dbongo Tol bros 21 to 14 to 23	1051
	Mortgage Lenders and Bankers Buying a house, need a loan? Most of us need mortgages! How are their stocks performing?	2012-01-28 10:48:33 by Workerbee Harp 2 - why it to will fail t	1266
	Retail Sector Retail is the heart of consumer spending; without it, nobody buys anything!	2012-01-27 22:19:30 by Drench Uh oh. Hacking of prepaid gif	572
	Technology Stocks Tech stocks. You know what happened in 2000. Is it happening again?	2012-01-28 23:16:12 by Bigsapper A review: Lenovo X220	495
	Fixed Income Fixed income, bonds, "boring", whatever you want to call it, this is the place for it. Munis, corporates, agency, government. Its all debt!	2012-01-26 02:12:34 by Aliveh Morgan Stanley Bond	469
	Retirement Strategies Retirement is a complex time for your money. Discussion of retirement-specific strategies and ideas goes here!	2012-01-18 02:42:59 by Bountyhunter 80 May Be the New 65--Wells Fa	190
Economic Underlyers - Moving the Markets
	Economic And Political Systems Monetary and economic theory discussions. Note that the rules of polite debate apply in this area - read the pinned topic and abide it!	2012-01-22 18:43:57 by Poid Can we live without inflation	1167
	Consumer Issues The consumer is 70% of the US Economy. How's Chuckie?	2012-01-22 19:40:01 by Tesla Now paying $408.32 a year for	1254
	Real Estate / REITs Real Estate. Its an asset class and its important! Lately it has been in bubble territory, and is now being popped. Put your R/E and REIT related topics here!	2012-01-28 16:53:26 by Free The Bottom is NOW Falling out	1543
	Credit Markets Business credit. Housing. LBOs. This is the market that moves the markets we all watch.	2012-01-11 17:32:59 by End_the_bubbles Congress overhauls student loa	361
	Foreign Exchange Markets Foreign Exchange - the most liquid market in the world, open 5 days a week 24 hours a day, moving in excess of $2 trillion daily. Yes, it matters, and more than you think!	2011-12-17 22:04:11 by Statistics Swissie	632
	Metal Commodities Monetary and base metals (Gold, Silver, Copper, etc) discussions go here. Exception: Uranium and other nuclear fuels go in "Energy." Note that metals threads go nowhere else on the Tickerforum system.	2012-01-25 18:42:32 by Widgeon 10 Jan 2012 - Explanation for	1482
	Energy Commodities Energy Commodities (Oil, Natural Gas, Uranium, etc) go here.	2012-01-20 11:06:13 by Mo U.S. Gasoline Demand Drops to	20
	Soft Commodities Soft commodity discussions (e.g. Wheat, corn, beans) go in this area. No energy or metals-related discussions.	2012-01-13 10:50:49 by Shoobedoowa Cocoa 4 years low	954
Other Forums
	Help Wanted / Job Wanted Need a job? Have an opening? This is a rough time for people, and Tickerforum members are not exempt. If you're looking for work for have employment to offer, post it here.	2012-01-20 03:38:09 by Asimov elance.com	153
	Polls On The Ticker Want to get a feel for opinion here? Now you've got a place! No stuffing the ballot box please!	2011-12-09 18:34:58 by Poid Myers-Briggs personality type	203
	Small Business - Owning and Operating Thinking of starting one? Running one now? Small businesses are an investment, and often one of the best you can make - their performance is all about you!	2012-01-19 19:15:07 by Scrood New Startup Company for Biolog	186
	Letters To Lawmakers If you've written a letter to a government official relating to investment topics and wish to post it, here's the place. Note that others may (and are encouraged to!) build on your work in their own!	2011-11-09 06:29:54 by Guydaley Letter published in Rawlins Ti	205
	Today's Ticker Deprecated - unmatched Ticker comment threads are here to be read; all Tickers from 2 years ago forward now have comments embedded in their respect Market-Ticker entry.	2010-09-03 20:25:14 by Icanhasbailout Ambrose Is Late (Again: Energy	2310
	Oil Spew The Oil Spewage - all goes here, and nowhere else. Temporary forum and WILL GO AWAY when the issue is resolved. Open to all users at all times.	2010-08-05 18:39:52 by Genesis Forum closed and moved - Well	687
	Old FedUp USA Discussions (Read-Only) Former FedUpUSA Discussions. All old topics moved here by request of Stephanie of FedUp.	Big Banks, the New Tax Man	6037

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