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2、nyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,foranypurpose,withouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofWallStreetOasis.comCourtesyofEdmundoBravermanDecember31,2007DowJones–13,264.82S&P500–1,468.36January2008–StormCloudsontheHorizonòJanuary18–Risingoilpricesandthehintofahousingcr
3、isispromptPresidentBushtoproposefurthertaxcutsinordertostimulatetheeconomy.òJanuary21–PanicsellingbeginsintheinternationalmarketsinresponsetotheincreasingprobabilityofanimminentAmericanrecession.òJanuary22–Reactingtoplunginginternationalmarkets,theFederalReserveslashe
4、sinterestratesby.75%,thesinglelargestone-daycutinFedhistory.òJanuary28–31yearoldFrenchtraderJeromeKervielischargedisconnectionwiththelossofover$7billiononbehalfofhisemployer,SocieteGenerale.Thoughchargedwithbreachoftrust,falsifyingdocuments,andbreachofcomputersecurity
5、,thechargesfellshortofoutrightfraudbecauseheapparentlydidnotwrongfullyenrichhimself.ManyAmericantradersspeculatethatKerviel'slosseswerearesultofanemotionalbreakdowncausedbythegrueling35-hourFrenchworkweek.òJanuary29–TheHouseapprovesPresidentBush'seconomicstimuluspropo
6、sal,rebating$300-$600toindividualsearningunder$75,000andcouplesearningunder$150,000.Theplanisestimatedtocost$145billion.That'llfixeverything,right?February1,2008DowJones–12,743.19S&P500–1,395.42February2008–DarkeningSkiesòFebruary1–BureauofLaborStatisticsreportsthelos
7、sof17,000jobsinJanuary.ItisthefirstnetlossofAmericanjobsin52months.òFebruary1–MicrosoftlaunchesahostilebidtotakeoverYahoofor$44.6billion.Thoughultimatelyunsuccessful,Yahoo'ssharepricewilldeclinemorethan70%fromthebidpricebyyear-end.òFebruary7–Senatepassesstimuluspackag
8、e.StimuluscheckswillbegintoarriveinMay.March1,2008DowJones–12,266.39S&P500–1,330.63March2008–MoreoftheSameòMarch4–JohnMcCain
