Internal Feed	Description
Everything	The complete forum feed, in one file. Presented in alphabetical forum, then reverse chronological order. Beware - this can be quite large!
Today's Ticker	Discuss today's ticker blog entry! Please make sure you post in the correct thread so it's clear what you're talking about....
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!
General Discussions
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)
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"!
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.
H1N1 Flu-Related Threads	If its related to the H1N1 virus, it goes here. Note: Threads in other areas of the system will be removed and you may lose posting privileges if you post flu-related threads anywhere else, including "Breaking".
Current (Breaking) News Forums
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.
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)
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.
Earnings Reports	If its an earnings report or discussion about it, stick it in here.
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!
Tropical Weather News	This area is for tropical weather discussions and is active only during the Hurricane season once the first real threat appears. Discussions here will auto-lock five days after the last reply is posted.
Political Grift and Corruption	Exposes' on political grift and corruption of all sorts. These can move the markets, and especially in this day and age, seem to BE the market. It goes here.
News Continuation
Not-So-Breaking News	Breaking news rolls here after 24 hours automatically; continue your discussions! New topic posting prohibited; replies only.
Not-So-Breaking Price Action	Rollover from "Breaking Price" - new posting prohibited, but you may reply.
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 follow up on them.
Market Fundamentals
Corporate Bankruptcies	Boom! You know you want to know when it happens. Rumored or actual bankruptcy announcements go here.
Earnings (Continuation)	Earnings rolled over from the BREAKING area; you cannot post in here, but you can reply. Continue the conversation!
Investing Ideas	Post your investment ideas here! Whether a "flight to safety", a "speculative trade", or just your "best pick", let's hear it!
Technical/Trading
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.
Specific Sectors
Home Builders	Builders make 'em, you live in 'em. How are they moving and why.
Mortgage Lenders and Bankers	Buying a house, need a loan? Most of us need mortgages! How are their stocks performing?
Retail Sector	Retail is the heart of consumer spending; without it, nobody buys anything!
Technology Stocks	Tech stocks. You know what happened in 2000. Is it happening again?
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!
Retirement Strategies	Retirement is a complex time for your money. Discussion of retirement-specific strategies and ideas goes here!
Economic Underlyers - Moving the Markets
Monetary Theory / Interest Rates	Monetary theory - "Inflation or deflation?" "What's the deal with The Fed?" and similar topics. Note - if you post items related to this elsewhere, your account will be marked "read only"! Keep this topic where it belongs!
Consumer Issues	The consumer is 70% of the US Economy. How's Chuckie?
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!
Credit Markets	Business credit. Housing. LBOs. This is the market that moves the markets we all watch.
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!
Precious Metals	Hard commodities (e.g. Gold and Silver) discussions go here. Note that metals threads go nowhere else on the Tickerforum system.
Soft Commodities	Soft commodity discussions (e.g. Wheat, corn, beans) and base metals (zinc, copper, etc) along with oil go in this area. No gold or silver messages!
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.
Newbie Forum	New to trading? 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.
Polls On The Ticker	Want to get a feel for opinion here? Now you've got a place! No stuffing the ballot box please!
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!
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!
Administrative
Announcements	Announcements from the administrators
Suggestion Box	Got a suggestion? Maybe you think we need a new forum or other area, or want to leave a comment on the software, organization, or functionality? This is your place!

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