Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Dear List, The Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) has taken the biggest one day fall in 10 years, 8.84%. This has been led mainly by financial stocks. Is there an authentic SA chart floating around? Best regards, Vyas Munidas - " Vyas Munidas " <muni> <SAMVA > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 3:01 AM Re: Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three trading sessions Dear Thor, Yes, good correction - not 600, but 300 points above. Thanks! One more thing on financial markets, if the current combinations are the driver for the continued oil and gold gains, and USD losses, it is likely that this intensifies. Previously I had written on the anticipated oil rise by the Ju-Sa asp and planets transiting Aq when it was hovering above the $50 mark. It is certainly possible to see $80 in the coming weeks. In the SAMVA USA chart, with the Sun becoming close to the MEP of H8 under Rahu, and Ju-Sa becoming exact, it will be interesting to see what ceilings can be broken ($70 is next).Comments from OPEC are usually right on que when Rahu is involved in. Best regards, Vyas Munidas - " cosmologer " <cosmologer <SAMVA > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:25 AM Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three trading sessions Dear Vyas, Thanks for the insight. The support levels are usually based on some moving averages, and something traders put up as sign posts to evaluate the strength of movement in financial asset prices. When the prices without a perceptible reason move through support levels it reduces the confidence in the asset and can encourage selling and further decline. The DJIA closed at 12632 yesterday, so it is roughly 300 points over the first support level. It is also possible that the transits in the SAMVA USA chart manifest as a dramatic turn of events that surprise the market and precipitate or accelerate a decline. We'll see. Best wishes, Thor SAMVA , " Vyas Munidas " <muni> wrote: > > Dear Thor and List, > > Technically, 12300 DJIA is first level support. Currently it is +600 points > higher. Second level support is 11990. Let's see where the next few week > finds it. > > > Best regards, > > Vyas Munidas > > > - > " cosmologer " <cosmologer > <SAMVA > > Monday, February 26, 2007 5:14 PM > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three trading > sessions > > > Dear list members, > > Attached are three news stories which reveal increased concerns about > the outlook for the US economy. > > Story 1: Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > Story 2: US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > Story 3: U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > > That said, even if the share prices have declined a bit they are still > very high by historical standards. If the SAMVA USA chart is > authentic, as I believe it is, this is just the beginning of a much > bigger correction... > > Best wishes, > > Thor > > 1. > Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > Monday February 26, 8:34 am ET > Alan Greenspan Warns That U.S. Economy May Slip Into Recession by End > of Year > > HONG KONG (AP) -- Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan > warned Monday that the American economy might slip into recession by > year's end. > > He said the U.S. economy has been expanding since 2001 and that there > are signs the current economic cycle is coming to an end. > > " When you get this far away from a recession invariably forces build > up for the next recession, and indeed we are beginning to see that > sign, " Greenspan said via satellite link to a business conference in > Hong Kong. " For example in the U.S., profit margins ... have begun to > stabilize, which is an early sign we are in the later stages of a cycle. " > > " While, yes, it is possible we can get a recession in the latter > months of 2007, most forecasters are not making that judgment and > indeed are projecting forward into 2008 ... with some slowdown, " he said. > > Greenspan said that while it would be " very precarious " to try to > forecast that far into the future, he could not rule out the > possibility of a recession late this year. > > The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.5 percent rate in the > fourth quarter of 2006, up from a 2 percent rate in the third quarter. > A survey released Monday by the National Association for Business > Economics showed that experts predict economic growth of 2.7 percent > this year, the slowest rate since a 1.6 percent rise in 2002. > > Greenspan also warned that the U.S. budget deficit, which for 2006 > fell to $247.7 billion, the lowest in four years, remains a concern. > > " The American budget deficit is clearly a very significant concern for > all of us that are trying to evaluate both the American economy's > immediate future and that of the rest of the world, " he said via > satellite at the VeryGC Global Business Insights 2007 Conference. > > Greenspan also said he has seen no economic spillover effects from the > slowdown in the U.S. housing market. > > " We are now well into the contraction period and so far we have not > had any major, significant spillover effects on the American economy > from the contraction in housing, " he said. > > > > 2. > US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard > Last Updated: 1:15am GMT 24/02/2007 > > Panic has begun to sweep the sub-prime mortgage sector in the United > States after the bankruptcy of 22 lenders over the past two months, > setting off mass liquidation of housing loans packaged as securities. > > Reduced sign outside house for sale > Analysts say the housing bust is pulling America into recession, > citing a 14.4pc drop in housing starts > > The rapid deterioration could not come at a worse time for British > bank HSBC, which has set aside $10.5bn (£5.4bn) to cover bad loans in > the US. > > The cost of insuring against default on these loans has rocketed in > recent weeks, from 50 basis points over Libor to 1,200, raising fears > that a credit crunch could spread to the rest of the property market. > > Low-grade BBB-rated securities - measured by the ABX index - have > crashed from near par of 100 in early November to 72.5 this week. > > Peter Schiff, head of Euro Pacific Capital, said the sector was in an > unstoppable meltdown. " It's a self-perpetuating spiral: as sub-prime > companies tighten lending they create even more defaults, " he said. > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/02/24/cnusecon24.xml > > > 3. > U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > By Eric Martin > > Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks extended their weeklong slump as > persistent concern about mortgage defaults overshadowed the biggest > leveraged buyout in history. > > Citigroup Inc. fell the most since July, sending the Standard & Poor's > 500 Index to its longest stretch of declines since August. Moody's > Corp. and McGraw-Hill Cos. retreated on speculation their bond rating > units will lose business as fewer home loans are turned into securities. > > Investors are growing increasingly skeptical banks that lend to the > riskiest borrowers will achieve profit forecasts after more than a > dozen closed or were sold in the past three months. Today, shares of > 74 of 88 companies included in the S & P 500 financial index declined. > > ``Whenever you get any problems in the financial sector, it's a > concern,'' said Joseph Williams, who helps manage $11 billion at > Commerce Trust Co. in Kansas City, Missouri. ``Some of the brokers and > banks possibly have more exposure than we perceive. It's something for > the market to worry about.'' > > The S & P 500 slipped 1.82, or 0.1 percent, to 1449.37 for its fourth > day of losses. The Dow average dropped 15.22, or 0.1 percent, to > 12,632.26, the lowest since Feb. 12. The Nasdaq Composite Index > decreased 10.58, or 0.4 percent, to 2504.52. > > Stocks retreated last week, pushing the Dow to its worst weekly > decline since August, after a government report showed consumer prices > rose more than expected, reducing the chances of an interest rate cut. > Concern that higher rates and weaker home prices will foster mortgage > defaults also aided the selloff. > http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087 & sid=adwPNKQB5Lp0 & refer=home > > > SAMVA , " cosmologer " <cosmologer@> wrote: > > > > Dear David, > > > > You are right, the station of the nodes is potentially harmful > > especially if it is affecting a sensitive natal position. Without such > > a contact, the impact would be far less and share prices might not > > decline. In fact, if the SAMVA USA chart was not authentic and the > > nodes were not afflicting in the so far undiscovered authentic chart > > for the USA, then share prices should not really come down much if > at all. > > > > That said, the analysis of the onset of the Great Depression of the > > 1930s offered a resounding match with regard to the SAMVA USA chart > > with regard to the influence of the nodes. The nodes were also > > important for many other such drops. However, as the summary table in > > that article shows, the influence of L8 Saturn and L6 Jupiter has also > > been important for a number of such corrections. > > > > For a review of that market crash and around ten other major drops in > > the US stock market please go to: > > > > SAMVA > > > > then go to the folder: SAMVA USA chart > > > > There you will find the pdf file: > > > > " SAMVA USA chart and major corrections on Wall Street " > > A 25 page paper: " Major Corrections on Wall Street - an astrological > > analysis " > > > > At the present time, the nodal station is affecting the even numbered > > houses, with Rahu on H8 MEP and Ketu on the H2 MEP. The houses of > > wealth and easy gains are therefore directly being stressed. Moreover, > > Ketu afflicts H6 and L4 Venus placed therein. This would place a > > strain on financial stability and fixed assets and communal harmony, > > not least as Rahu is also afflicting H4. Indeed, we know the real > > estate market is under a lot of pressure with housing prices > > declining. As a result, financial institutions that have engaged in > > sub-prime (risky) lending are going bankrupt. This explains the > > decline in the stock market in the past week, along with concerns that > > interest rates are not expected to come down as quickly as earlier > > thought. > > > > In short, you are very correct dear David, that the nodal station is > > explaining a lot of the pressure. What is more, at the present time, > > transit L8 Saturn in H1 is also coming into opposition aspect of the > > natal L2 Sun in H7, which rules the wealth. Making the situation more > > difficult is the fact that Saturn is being afflicted by L6 Jupiter in > > transit. Transit Jupiter is also mutually afflicting due to its > > conjunction to natal Saturn in H5. This situation will likely affect > > liquidity in the market and pull share prices down as has been > > predicted on the basis of this chart. The indications are quite > > adverse and the market should decline quite significantly in coming > > months as a result. This prediction may be viewed a key test of the > > SAMVA USA chart. > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Thor > > > > > > > > SAMVA , " David Hawthorne " <david@> wrote: > > > > > > dear thor... > > > > > > i wonder if the stock market problem is due in part to the > > stationary position of rahu and ketu. > > > > > > they have been stationary for about a month, and this may cause some > > strain and tension, which may intensify throughout the stationary > > duration through march. > > > > > > best wishes, > > > > > > david hawthorne > > > - > > > cosmologer > > > SAMVA > > > Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:17 AM > > > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > > trading sessions > > > > > > > > > Dear list members, > > > > > > Last week turned out to be the worst week in the stock market since > > > last August. > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > Thor > > > > > > Dow Average Has Worst Weekly Drop Since August; Financials Fall > > > > > > By Michael Patterson and Eric Martin > > > > > > Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its > > > biggest weekly slide since August as rising consumer prices reduced > > > the odds of an interest rate cut and concern mounted that mortgage > > > defaults may reduce profit growth at banks. > > > > > > Countrywide Financial Corp., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Bear > > > Stearns Cos. pushed a gauge of financial shares in the Standard & > > > Poor's 500 Index to its biggest decline in 12 weeks. Hewlett-Packard > > > Co. helped drag down the Dow average from a record after the world's > > > largest personal-computer maker said price cuts hurt profit margins. > > > > > > The government's latest inflation report reinforced comments > last week > > > by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke that his primary concern > > > is fighting inflation. A rise in loan delinquencies among riskier > > > ``subprime'' borrowers may reduce earnings at financial companies, > > > which account for 22 percent of the S & P 500 index's value. > > > > > > ``The subprime issue has been something a lot of people have been > > > concerned about, but investors for a while were just ignoring it,'' > > > said Edward Hemmelgarn, who oversees about $400 million as president > > > of Shaker Investments Inc. in Cleveland. ``It tends to create a > > > cascading effect. The more people start to default, the more > investors > > > become risk-averse.'' > > > > > > In a holiday-shortened week, the Dow industrials dropped 0.9 percent > > > to 12,647.48, the biggest weekly decline since the period ended Aug. > > > 11. The index reached a record 12,786.64 on Feb. 20. > > > > > > The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 0.3 percent to 1451.19. > > > > > > The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 2515.10 after > mergers > > > lifted shares XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Whole Foods > > Market Inc. > > > > > > Iran Concerns > > > > > > Investors were also chilled by reports that Iran defied a United > > > Nations Security Council demand to halt its atomic work. Stocks > > > extended their declines on Feb. 22 as traders speculated the U.S. > > > might raise its terror alert. The U.S. Department of Homeland > Security > > > said there has been no change in the threat level. > > > > > > Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in January, the Labor > Department said > > > on Feb. 21. Prices excluding food and energy climbed 0.3 > percent, the > > > most since June. > > > > > > Economists had forecast a 0.1 percent rise in the consumer price > index > > > and a 0.2 percent gain in the so-called core CPI, a survey by > > > Bloomberg News showed. After the report, interest-rate futures for > > > August showed traders pared their bets the Fed will cut borrowing > > costs. > > > > > > The price report ``told people they probably shouldn't be > jumping too > > > much to the conclusion that the Fed might be cutting rates,'' said > > > Hemmelgarn. > > > > > > Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting > > > released this week showed policy makers discussed dropping their > > > inclination to raise interest rates, and then rejected the idea > > > because inflation remained the ``predominant concern.'' > > > > > > Financial Shares Drop > > > > > > An S & P 500 gauge of financial companies dropped 1.2 percent for its > > > biggest weekly decline since the period ended Dec. 1. > > > > > > Countrywide Financial, the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, dropped > for a > > > third straight week. The shares fell 5.7 percent to $39.33, the > > > fourth-biggest decline in the S & P 500. > > > > > > Subprime-mortgage defaults have been rising nationwide as weaker > home > > > prices and higher interest rates make it harder for borrowers to > > > repay. HSBC Holdings Plc and New Century Financial Corp., the > largest > > > U.S. lenders to the riskiest borrowers, this month said profit may > > > suffer as more loans go sour. > > > > > > Lehman, the fourth-biggest U.S. securities firm by market value, > fell > > > 4.3 percent to $79.04. Bear Stearns, the sixth- biggest, dropped 3.5 > > > percent to $161.29. Both banks make loans and repackage them into > > > securities. New Century's shares tumbled 20 percent to $15.52. > > > > > > GM Falls > > > > > > General Motors Corp. fell 5.7 percent to $34.26 for the biggest drop > > > in the Dow industrials. GMAC LLC, the lender partly owned by GM, had > > > ratings on some senior notes lowered by Merrill Lynch analyst James > > > Leda, who cited ``the potential for increased volatility'' of its > > > mortgages to higher-risk borrowers. > > > > > > GM, the world's biggest automaker, still owns a 49 percent stake in > > > GMAC after selling a majority interest to a group led by Cerberus > > > Capital Management LP. > > > > > > NovaStar Financial Inc., a subprime mortgage lender, on Feb. 20 > posted > > > a surprise fourth-quarter loss and said it won't make much money on > > > its mortgage investments for the next five years. The shares plunged > > > 51 percent to $8.48, a level not seen since February 2002. > > > > > > ``Everybody is going to try to cash out before this mortgage > fallout, > > > and financials are going to be the first to get hit,'' said Billy > > > Groeneveld, equity markets head trader at vFinance Inc. in Boca > Raton, > > > Florida. > > > > > > Homebuilders > > > > > > Homebuilders also declined, pushing an S & P gauge of the > companies down > > > 4.5 percent. > > > > > > Toll Brothers Inc. dropped 4.5 percent to $31.60. The largest U.S. > > > luxury-home builder lowered its fiscal 2007 earnings forecast > and said > > > it may deliver fewer homes than it previously predicted. > > > > > > D.R. Horton Inc., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder, dropped 4.2 > > > percent to $27.02. > > > > > > KB Home fell 4.8 percent to $51.60. The fifth-largest U.S. > homebuilder > > > by sales is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors over > > > stock-options backdating that led to the resignation of its chief > > > executive officer, people familiar with the matter said. > > > > > > KB Home Associate General Counsel David Simons declined to comment. > > > Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Bustamante in Los Angeles also declined > > > to comment. > > > > > > M & A > > > > > > XM increased 8 percent to $15.10. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. agreed > > > to buy its pay-radio rival for $4.57 billion to stem billions of > > > dollars in losses. Mel Karmazin, chief executive officer of Sirius, > > > will be CEO of the combined company. The deal will face antitrust > > > scrutiny and must also be approved by the U.S. Federal > Communications > > > Commission. Sirius shares gained 1.1 percent to $3.74. > > > > > > Whole Foods, the biggest U.S. natural-foods grocer, surged on > its plan > > > to buy rival Wild Oats Markets Inc. for $565 million. Buying > Wild Oats > > > will help counter slowing growth at the company, which faced > > > competition from Safeway Inc., Trader Joe's and other grocery stores > > > selling organic and prepared food. Whole Foods gained 8.7 percent to > > > $50.47, its best weekly advance since August. Wild Oats jumped 18 > > > percent to $18.43. > > > > > > Analog Devices Inc. had the biggest gain in the S & P 500. The > maker of > > > chips used in mobile phones and cars said January orders were > > > ``encouraging'' after slowing demand had led to a buildup of > > > inventory. The strengthening in orders countered predictions by some > > > analysts that the company would forecast further declines in sales. > > > The shares jumped 12 percent to $36.95, the biggest weekly gain > since > > > August 2003. > > > > > > Chipmakers Climb > > > > > > Other chipmakers also jumped after Analog Devices' forecast. Linear > > > Technology Corp. had the second-best advance in the S & P 500, > climbing > > > 10 percent to $34.46. Texas Instruments Inc., the world's biggest > > > maker of processors for mobile phones, gained 4.7 percent to $32.21. > > > > > > National Semiconductor Corp., whose chips extend battery life in > > > mobile phones, climbed 9.3 percent to $25.50 after Morgan Stanley > > > upgraded the stock on optimism earnings will show ``solid signs of > > > improvement.'' > > > > > > A gauge of semiconductor companies in the S & P 500 rose 1.7 > percent for > > > the best gain among 24 industry groups. > > > > > > Hewlett-Packard had its biggest weekly decline since July after > > > holiday price cuts on PCs weighed on profit margins and the > company's > > > growth forecast disappointed some investors. The shares dropped 4.6 > > > percent to $40.82. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Dear Vyas, Jorge Angelino has rectified the following chart*. CHINA (PRC) 01.10.1949 07:30:00 Beijing 29:24 Virgo rising The following information is also found on the net: Sep 21, 1949 12.00.00 PM CCT (-08) Peking 116E25'00 " ; 39N55'00 " Asc: 8Sa24; Mc: 25Vi46 Source: " The major horoscope for contemporary China must be that for the establishment of the Communists Peoples' Republic in 1949, but no time has been recorded for this event. The foundation of the Peoples' Republic of China was proclaimed at the opening session of the ... (CPPCC) ... [The chart] is cast for Peking on 21 September 1949, and in the absence of accurate information is set for 12.00 noon. " Campion, " The Book of World Horoscopes, " p. 117. Best wishes, Thor *) Message on SAMVA no. 11336 on Aug 14, 2006 CHINA rectified chart (Attention please) Message List Reply | Forward | Delete Message #11336 of 12925 < Prev | Next > Dear List Members, Please forget about the Taurus lagna from October 10, 1911. For future evaluation, this will be the rectified chart of CHINA, PRC Oct 1, 1949 7:30:00 AM -08:00 CCT Beijing, China Longitude: 116E25 Latitude: 39N55 Lahiri Ayanamsha: 23:09 Current Period: SA/ME/SU Planet Deg  Sign Speed    SA  Nakshatra Lord ================================================ Asc   29:24 Vir                 Chitra    Ma Sun   14:18 Vir +00:59:00 FM  Hasta     Mo Moon  05:55 Cap +12:43:05 ST  U.Shadya  Su Mars  21:32 Can +00:36:16 FM  Aslesha   Me MercR 20:21 Vir -01:04:39 CM  Hasta     Mo Jupt  29:25 Sag +00:02:22 WK  U.Shadya  Su Ven   25:54 Lib +01:09:48 WK  Vishakha  Ju Sat   19:57 Leo +00:07:08 FM  P.Phalguni Ve Rahu  23:33 Pis -00:00:46 FM  Revati    Me Ketu  23:33 Vir -00:00:46 FM  Chitra    Ma True Node 365.25 Day Year - Internet Time: 21 beats Day: Saturday Sunrise: 6:10 AM Tithi: Shukla Dashami Yoga Pt: 23:33 Vi Yogi:Ma AviYogi:Ke Dup Yogi: Me Dagha Rashis: Leo Sco Rashi Chart *******************************************************   ** 7                    *  * 5                    **   *8 *                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       VE 25:54*    SU 14:18     SA 19:57*       *   *         *  *      MER20:21       *  *         *   *           * 6      KE 23:33         * 4 MA 21:32*   *         *  *      AS 29:24       *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   **                      *  *                      **   *9      JU 29:25         * 3                       *   **                      *  *                      **   *10*                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *MO 05:55   * 12     RA 23:33         * 2         *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   ** 11                   *  * 1                    **   *******************************************************   Navamsha *******************************************************   ** 7                    *  * 5                    **   *8 *                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  KE     *       *   *         *  *      AS             *  *         *   *           * 6      SA               * 4 MER    *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   **                      *  *                      **   *9      JU               * 3                       *   **                      *  *                      **   *10*                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *         *  *                      *  * SU     *   *MA         * 12                       * 2 VE     *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       MO     *                  *      *       *   *     * RA       *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   ** 11                   *  * 1                    **   *******************************************************   Some of the events/facts used in the rectification: The Chinese Civil War ended in 1949 with the Communist Party of China in control of the mainland, and the Kuomintang retreating to Taiwan and some outlying islands of Fujian. On October 1, 1949 Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China, declaring " the Chinese people have stood up. " Following a series of dramatic economic failures, Mao stepped down from his position as chairman in 1959, with Liu Shaoqi, elected by the National People's Congress, as successor. Mao still had a huge influence over the Party, but was removed from day-to-day management of economic affairs, which came under the control of a more moderate leadership consisting of Liu Shaoqi, Deng Xiaoping, and others who initiated economic reforms. The PRC adopted its current constitution on December 4, 1982. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Republic_of_China Source: " The process wass completed on 1 October 1949 with a massive rally in Peking ... The New York Times reported that at 8:00 am on 1 October 1949 all radio stations in Shanghai played the national anthem. This may be evidence for assuming that the government itself took office at that time. " Campion, " The Book of World Horoscopes, " p. 119. http://members.tripod.com/tra_nations/a_china2.htm EVENTS: Jan 6, 1950: Britain recognizes Maoist China Feb 15, 1950: Russia and China form alliance against world May 22, 1950: Mao offers Tibet autonomy within China Oct 21, 1950: Chinese troops invade Tibet Mar 30, 1951: Gen MacArthur threatens military attack on China May 27, 1951: Tibet surrenders army to Chinese Aug 28, 1951: 4,800 fatalities, Flood Oct 25, 1952: China refused entry into United Nations May 14, 1954: Communist China allowed into Olympics During a disastrous landslide dam outburst flood on July 26, 1954, 407 people were killed in Tibet. Jul 1959 (no day, only month): 2,000,000 fatalities, Flood After peaking at 105 mph, typhoon Billie crossed over northeastern Taiwan, quickly weakened, and made landfall on eastern China on the 15th July 1959. Oct 11, 1962: Fighting breakes out on India-China border Aug 13, 1966: Chairman Mao declares Cultural Revolution Jul 25, 1969: 3,000 fatalities, M 5.9 Tientsin (Swatow Province), Eastern China Jan 4 1970: 10,000 fatalities, M 7.5 Yunnan Province, China Nov 15, 1971: Chinese delegates take their seats at the UN Feb 21, 1972: Nixon makes historic visit to China May 10, 1974: 20,000 fatalities, M 6.8 Yunnan, Sichuan, China Feb 4, 1975, at 11:36 GMT: 10,000 fatalities, M 7.4 Anshan Liaoning province, China Apr 05, 1975: Chiang Kai-Shek, head of Nationalist China, dies August 7, 1975: Banqiao and Shimantan Dams: chain-reaction failure of dams in typhoon, Henan Province, China. Deaths: officially estimated at 26,000, possibly over 200,000. Jul 27, 1976, at 19:42 GMT: 255,000 fatalities, M 8.0 Tangshan, Pek.,Tientsin, China; estimated death toll as high as 655,000; 164,000 injured; Sep 9, 1976, at 10 minutes past midnight: Chairman Mao Zedong dies Feb 17, 1979: China invades Vietnam Jul 14, 1981: 1,311 fatalities, Flood Sep 26, 1984: UK and China agree Hong Kong handover Dec 19, 1984: Britain signs over Hong Kong to China Oct 12, 1986: Queen is first British monarch to visit China May 16, 1989: Gorbachev begins cordial relations after 30 years Jun 4, 1989: massacre in Tiananmen square, more than 1000 students were killed. Jul 14, 1989: 2,000 - 10,000 fatalities, Flood Oct 02, 1990: 128 fatalities, Guangzhou, China - Xiamen / China SW - B737 / B757 May 18, 1991: 1,729 fatalities, Flood Nov 24, 1992: 141 fatalities, Liutang, Guangxi, China - China Southern Airlines - B737 Apr 26, 1994: 264 fatalities, Komaki, Japan - China Airlines - A300 Jun 06, 1994: 160 fatalities, Xi'an, China - China Northwest Airlines - TU154M Aug 24, 1994: 1,174 fatalities, Wind storm Feb 16, 1998: 203 fatalities, Taipei, Taiwan - China Airlines - A300 Feb 18, 1997: China's reformist Deng Xiaoping dies Jul 01, 1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control Nov 13, 1997: China mine blast kills at least 87 At 11 o'clock on January 10, 1998, an earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes took place, 49 people were killed and 11439 people were injured. Aug 6, 1998: 3,656 fatalities, Flood 25 février 1999: Explosion en vol d'un avion des Southwest Airlines (Chine). 64 morts. May 7, 1999, at 21:45 GMT: the US-led NATO fired five bombs at the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 3 Chinese journalists died. Apr 15, 2000: Chinese mine blast kills 40 Sep 8, 2000, 1130 GMT, China street blast kills 60 Nov 5, 2000: Blast kills 32 Chinese miners Mar 15, 2001, 2100 GMT, China blasts flatten apartments and kills 200 Jul 16, 2001, up to 200 miners are feared dead after part of their pit was hit by a sudden flood. Nov 14, 2001, at 09:26 GMT: M 7.9 QINGHAI-XINJIANG BORDER, CHINA Jan 14, 2002, at 4:00 GMT: Blast kills 25 Chinese miners April 8, 2002: Monday night: Blast kills 24 Chinese miners Apr 15, 2002: 128 fatalities, Buscan, South Korea - Air China - B767 May 25, 2002: 225 fatalities, Off Penghu, Taiwan - China Airlines - B747 Jun 20, 2002, at 9:45 a.m. China coal mine explosion kills 93, 22 missing Jun 28, 2002, at 17:19:30 (UTC): Magnitude 7.2 near Priamurye- Northeastern China border region Dec 25, 2002, at 12:57:07 (UTC): Magnitude 5.5 near Kyrgyzstan- Xinjiang border region Feb 24, 2003: 02:03:41 UTC, M 6.3 SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA Z= 33km 39.64N 77.20E, Quake Kills 257, Injures 1,000 in China. May 13, 2003, 0813 GMT: Blast kills 63 Chinese miners July 4, 2003, early on Friday: Explosion kills 22 Chinese miners  July 21, 2003, 15:16:31 UTC, M 6.0 YUNNAN, CHINA Sep 27, 2003, 11:33:25 UTC, M 7.3 - RUSSIA-KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION Oct 15, 2003: China sends first man into space Dec 23, 2003, Nearly 10,000 people have been taken to hospitals suffering from poisoning and chemical burns after Tuesday's blast - the worst such incident China has had. Over 230 dead Oct 20, 2004, late on Wednesday: China mine death toll passes 120 Nov 27, 2004, 2310 GMT, China mine blast traps 170 workers  Feb 14, 2005, Chinese mine explosion kills 203 Jul 10, 2005, 19:00 GMT, Up to 83 dead in China mine blast Oct 12, 2005, 0100 GMT, China astronauts blast into space Nov 27, 2005, 23:00, Chinese mine explosion kills 141 Dec 22, 2005, 0600 GMT, 42 dead in China gas blast Apr 9, 2006, 1825 GMT, Chinese hospital blast kills 19  Jul 22, 2006, 9:10 a.m. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Yunnan Province in southwestern China on Saturday morning, killing at least 19 people and injuring 106, China's Nuclear Testing Beginning with its first test on 16 October 1964, China conducted a total of 45 nuclear weapon tests -- 23 atmospheric and 22 underground -- ranging in yield from about 1 kiloton to about 4 megatons. China first tested underground on 23 September 1969. China's largest atmospheric test was 4 MT, conducted on 17 November 1976; its largest underground test was 660 kT, conducted on 21 May 1992. # TEST AND DATE YIELD TYPE METHOD COMMENTS (#45) 29 July 1996 1-5 kT Underground -- China's 45th and most recent test (#44) 8 June 1996 20-80 kT Underground -- Reported detonation of two warheads (#43) 17 August 1995 60-80 kT Underground -- Prompted the Japanese Diet (legislative body) to pass a resolution protesting China's testing; later that month, Japan froze government grants for the remainder of 1995 (#42) 15 May 1995 95 kT Underground -- Prompted Japan to suspend the grant portion of its foreign aid program to China (#41) 7 October 1994 40-50 kT Underground -- -- (#40) 10 June 1994 40-50 kT Underground -- -- (#39) 5 October 1993 40-80 kT Underground -- -- 03-JUN-2006, 15:00, Antonov 12 ? China AF 40 near Yaocun  A1 21-NOV-2004, 08:20 Canadair RegionalJet B-3072 China Yunnan 53 Baotou A1 18-MAY-2004, 10:50, Ilyushin 76 4K-AZ27 Azal Cargo 7 near Urumqi A1 07-MAY-2002, 21:32, MD-80 B-2138 China Northern 112 near Dalian A1 22-JUN-2000, 14:51, Yunshuji Y-7 B-3479 Wuhan Airlines 42 Sitai  A1 15-APR-1999,16:04, MD-11 HL7373 Korean Air 3 Shanghai A1 24-FEB-1999, 16:34, Tupolev 154 B-2622 China Southwest 61 Ruian A1 08-MAY-1997, 21:28, Boeing 737-300 B-2925 China Southern 35 Shenzhen Air... A1 21-JUN-1996, 17:04, Y-12 B-3822 China Flying Dragon 2 Changhai  A1 06-JUN-1994, 08:20, Tupolev 154 B-2610 China Northwest 160 near Xian  A1 23-JUL-1993, 15:40, BAe-146 B-2716 China Northwest 55 Yinchuan Air...  A1 13-NOV-1993, 14:56 LT, MD-80 B-2141 China Northern 12 near Urumqi Airpo...  A1 26-OCT-1993, 13:04, MD-80 B-2103 China Eastern 2 Fuzhou Airpo... A1  24-NOV-1992, 07:52, Boeing 737-300 B-2523 China Southern 141 near Guilin A1 31-JUL-1992, 15:12, Yakovlev 42 B-2755 China General 108 Nanking Airp...  A1 02-OCT-1990, 08:30, Boeing 757 B-2812 China Southern 46 Guangzhou- Ba...  A1 02-OCT-1990, 08:30, Boeing 737-200 B-2510 Xiamen Airlines 82 Guangzhou-Ba... H1 15-AUG-1989 Antonov 24 B-3417 China Eastern 34 near Shanghai-Hon...  A1 07-OCT-1988 Ilyushin 14 B-4218 Shanxi Airlines 42 Linfen  A1 18-JAN-1988, 22:17, Ilyushin 18 B-222 China Southwest 108 near Chongqing  A1 18-JAN-1985 Antonov 24 B-434 CAAC 38 Jinan  A1 14-SEP-1983, 09:34, HS-121 Trident B-264 CAAC 11 Guilin Airpo...  A1 24-DEC-1982 Ilyushin 18 B-202 CAAC 25 Guangzhou-Ba...  A1 26-APR-1982, 16:45, HS-121 Trident B-266 CAAC 112 near Yangsuo  A1 21-JAN-1976 Antonov 24 B-492 CAAC 40 Changsha  A1 20-JUN-1964, 17:40, Curtiss C-46 B-908 Civil Air Transport 57 San Chiao A1 10-JUN-1963 Douglas DC-3 XY-ACS Union of Burma Airways 20 Mt. Kaolokung  A1 23-JUL-1954, 09:00, Douglas DC-4 VR-HEU Cathay Pacific 10 near Hainan Island  C1 10-DEC-1949 Curtiss C-46 XT-814 Civil Air Transport 17 Hoikow  A1 Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino SAMVA , " Vyas Munidas " <muni> wrote: > > Dear List, > > The Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) has taken the biggest one day fall in 10 > years, 8.84%. This has been led mainly by financial stocks. > > Is there an authentic SA chart floating around? > > > Best regards, > > Vyas Munidas > > > - > " Vyas Munidas " <muni> > <SAMVA > > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 3:01 AM > Re: Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > trading sessions > > > Dear Thor, > > Yes, good correction - not 600, but 300 points above. Thanks! > > One more thing on financial markets, if the current combinations are the > driver for the continued oil and gold gains, and USD losses, it is likely > that this intensifies. Previously I had written on the anticipated oil rise > by the Ju-Sa asp and planets transiting Aq when it was hovering above the > $50 mark. It is certainly possible to see $80 in the coming weeks. > > In the SAMVA USA chart, with the Sun becoming close to the MEP of H8 under > Rahu, and Ju-Sa becoming exact, it will be interesting to see what ceilings > can be broken ($70 is next).Comments from OPEC are usually right on que when > Rahu is involved in. > > > Best regards, > > Vyas Munidas > > > - > " cosmologer " <cosmologer > <SAMVA > > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:25 AM > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three trading > sessions > > > Dear Vyas, > > Thanks for the insight. The support levels are usually based on some > moving averages, and something traders put up as sign posts to > evaluate the strength of movement in financial asset prices. When the > prices without a perceptible reason move through support levels it > reduces the confidence in the asset and can encourage selling and > further decline. The DJIA closed at 12632 yesterday, so it is roughly > 300 points over the first support level. It is also possible that the > transits in the SAMVA USA chart manifest as a dramatic turn of events > that surprise the market and precipitate or accelerate a decline. > We'll see. > > Best wishes, > > Thor > > > SAMVA , " Vyas Munidas " <munidas@> wrote: > > > > Dear Thor and List, > > > > Technically, 12300 DJIA is first level support. Currently it is +600 > points > > higher. Second level support is 11990. Let's see where the next few > week > > finds it. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > Vyas Munidas > > > > > > - > > " cosmologer " <cosmologer@> > > <SAMVA > > > Monday, February 26, 2007 5:14 PM > > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > trading > > sessions > > > > > > Dear list members, > > > > Attached are three news stories which reveal increased concerns about > > the outlook for the US economy. > > > > Story 1: Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > > Story 2: US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > > Story 3: U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > > > > That said, even if the share prices have declined a bit they are still > > very high by historical standards. If the SAMVA USA chart is > > authentic, as I believe it is, this is just the beginning of a much > > bigger correction... > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Thor > > > > 1. > > Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > > Monday February 26, 8:34 am ET > > Alan Greenspan Warns That U.S. Economy May Slip Into Recession by End > > of Year > > > > HONG KONG (AP) -- Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan > > warned Monday that the American economy might slip into recession by > > year's end. > > > > He said the U.S. economy has been expanding since 2001 and that there > > are signs the current economic cycle is coming to an end. > > > > " When you get this far away from a recession invariably forces build > > up for the next recession, and indeed we are beginning to see that > > sign, " Greenspan said via satellite link to a business conference in > > Hong Kong. " For example in the U.S., profit margins ... have begun to > > stabilize, which is an early sign we are in the later stages of a > cycle. " > > > > " While, yes, it is possible we can get a recession in the latter > > months of 2007, most forecasters are not making that judgment and > > indeed are projecting forward into 2008 ... with some slowdown, " he > said. > > > > Greenspan said that while it would be " very precarious " to try to > > forecast that far into the future, he could not rule out the > > possibility of a recession late this year. > > > > The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.5 percent rate in the > > fourth quarter of 2006, up from a 2 percent rate in the third quarter. > > A survey released Monday by the National Association for Business > > Economics showed that experts predict economic growth of 2.7 percent > > this year, the slowest rate since a 1.6 percent rise in 2002. > > > > Greenspan also warned that the U.S. budget deficit, which for 2006 > > fell to $247.7 billion, the lowest in four years, remains a concern. > > > > " The American budget deficit is clearly a very significant concern for > > all of us that are trying to evaluate both the American economy's > > immediate future and that of the rest of the world, " he said via > > satellite at the VeryGC Global Business Insights 2007 Conference. > > > > Greenspan also said he has seen no economic spillover effects from the > > slowdown in the U.S. housing market. > > > > " We are now well into the contraction period and so far we have not > > had any major, significant spillover effects on the American economy > > from the contraction in housing, " he said. > > > > > > > > 2. > > US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > > By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard > > Last Updated: 1:15am GMT 24/02/2007 > > > > Panic has begun to sweep the sub-prime mortgage sector in the United > > States after the bankruptcy of 22 lenders over the past two months, > > setting off mass liquidation of housing loans packaged as securities. > > > > Reduced sign outside house for sale > > Analysts say the housing bust is pulling America into recession, > > citing a 14.4pc drop in housing starts > > > > The rapid deterioration could not come at a worse time for British > > bank HSBC, which has set aside $10.5bn (£5.4bn) to cover bad loans in > > the US. > > > > The cost of insuring against default on these loans has rocketed in > > recent weeks, from 50 basis points over Libor to 1,200, raising fears > > that a credit crunch could spread to the rest of the property market. > > > > Low-grade BBB-rated securities - measured by the ABX index - have > > crashed from near par of 100 in early November to 72.5 this week. > > > > Peter Schiff, head of Euro Pacific Capital, said the sector was in an > > unstoppable meltdown. " It's a self-perpetuating spiral: as sub- prime > > companies tighten lending they create even more defaults, " he said. > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml? xml=/money/2007/02/24/cnusecon24.xml > > > > > > 3. > > U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > > By Eric Martin > > > > Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks extended their weeklong slump as > > persistent concern about mortgage defaults overshadowed the biggest > > leveraged buyout in history. > > > > Citigroup Inc. fell the most since July, sending the Standard & Poor's > > 500 Index to its longest stretch of declines since August. Moody's > > Corp. and McGraw-Hill Cos. retreated on speculation their bond rating > > units will lose business as fewer home loans are turned into securities. > > > > Investors are growing increasingly skeptical banks that lend to the > > riskiest borrowers will achieve profit forecasts after more than a > > dozen closed or were sold in the past three months. Today, shares of > > 74 of 88 companies included in the S & P 500 financial index declined. > > > > ``Whenever you get any problems in the financial sector, it's a > > concern,'' said Joseph Williams, who helps manage $11 billion at > > Commerce Trust Co. in Kansas City, Missouri. ``Some of the brokers and > > banks possibly have more exposure than we perceive. It's something for > > the market to worry about.'' > > > > The S & P 500 slipped 1.82, or 0.1 percent, to 1449.37 for its fourth > > day of losses. The Dow average dropped 15.22, or 0.1 percent, to > > 12,632.26, the lowest since Feb. 12. The Nasdaq Composite Index > > decreased 10.58, or 0.4 percent, to 2504.52. > > > > Stocks retreated last week, pushing the Dow to its worst weekly > > decline since August, after a government report showed consumer prices > > rose more than expected, reducing the chances of an interest rate cut. > > Concern that higher rates and weaker home prices will foster mortgage > > defaults also aided the selloff. > > > http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news? pid=20601087 & sid=adwPNKQB5Lp0 & refer=home > > > > > > SAMVA , " cosmologer " <cosmologer@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear David, > > > > > > You are right, the station of the nodes is potentially harmful > > > especially if it is affecting a sensitive natal position. Without such > > > a contact, the impact would be far less and share prices might not > > > decline. In fact, if the SAMVA USA chart was not authentic and the > > > nodes were not afflicting in the so far undiscovered authentic chart > > > for the USA, then share prices should not really come down much if > > at all. > > > > > > That said, the analysis of the onset of the Great Depression of the > > > 1930s offered a resounding match with regard to the SAMVA USA chart > > > with regard to the influence of the nodes. The nodes were also > > > important for many other such drops. However, as the summary table in > > > that article shows, the influence of L8 Saturn and L6 Jupiter has also > > > been important for a number of such corrections. > > > > > > For a review of that market crash and around ten other major drops in > > > the US stock market please go to: > > > > > > SAMVA > > > > > > then go to the folder: SAMVA USA chart > > > > > > There you will find the pdf file: > > > > > > " SAMVA USA chart and major corrections on Wall Street " > > > A 25 page paper: " Major Corrections on Wall Street - an astrological > > > analysis " > > > > > > At the present time, the nodal station is affecting the even numbered > > > houses, with Rahu on H8 MEP and Ketu on the H2 MEP. The houses of > > > wealth and easy gains are therefore directly being stressed. Moreover, > > > Ketu afflicts H6 and L4 Venus placed therein. This would place a > > > strain on financial stability and fixed assets and communal harmony, > > > not least as Rahu is also afflicting H4. Indeed, we know the real > > > estate market is under a lot of pressure with housing prices > > > declining. As a result, financial institutions that have engaged in > > > sub-prime (risky) lending are going bankrupt. This explains the > > > decline in the stock market in the past week, along with concerns that > > > interest rates are not expected to come down as quickly as earlier > > > thought. > > > > > > In short, you are very correct dear David, that the nodal station is > > > explaining a lot of the pressure. What is more, at the present time, > > > transit L8 Saturn in H1 is also coming into opposition aspect of the > > > natal L2 Sun in H7, which rules the wealth. Making the situation more > > > difficult is the fact that Saturn is being afflicted by L6 Jupiter in > > > transit. Transit Jupiter is also mutually afflicting due to its > > > conjunction to natal Saturn in H5. This situation will likely affect > > > liquidity in the market and pull share prices down as has been > > > predicted on the basis of this chart. The indications are quite > > > adverse and the market should decline quite significantly in coming > > > months as a result. This prediction may be viewed a key test of the > > > SAMVA USA chart. > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > Thor > > > > > > > > > > > > SAMVA , " David Hawthorne " <david@> wrote: > > > > > > > > dear thor... > > > > > > > > i wonder if the stock market problem is due in part to the > > > stationary position of rahu and ketu. > > > > > > > > they have been stationary for about a month, and this may cause some > > > strain and tension, which may intensify throughout the stationary > > > duration through march. > > > > > > > > best wishes, > > > > > > > > david hawthorne > > > > - > > > > cosmologer > > > > SAMVA > > > > Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:17 AM > > > > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > > > trading sessions > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear list members, > > > > > > > > Last week turned out to be the worst week in the stock market > since > > > > last August. > > > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > > > Thor > > > > > > > > Dow Average Has Worst Weekly Drop Since August; Financials Fall > > > > > > > > By Michael Patterson and Eric Martin > > > > > > > > Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its > > > > biggest weekly slide since August as rising consumer prices > reduced > > > > the odds of an interest rate cut and concern mounted that mortgage > > > > defaults may reduce profit growth at banks. > > > > > > > > Countrywide Financial Corp., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and > Bear > > > > Stearns Cos. pushed a gauge of financial shares in the Standard & > > > > Poor's 500 Index to its biggest decline in 12 weeks. > Hewlett-Packard > > > > Co. helped drag down the Dow average from a record after the > world's > > > > largest personal-computer maker said price cuts hurt profit > margins. > > > > > > > > The government's latest inflation report reinforced comments > > last week > > > > by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke that his primary > concern > > > > is fighting inflation. A rise in loan delinquencies among riskier > > > > ``subprime'' borrowers may reduce earnings at financial companies, > > > > which account for 22 percent of the S & P 500 index's value. > > > > > > > > ``The subprime issue has been something a lot of people have been > > > > concerned about, but investors for a while were just ignoring > it,'' > > > > said Edward Hemmelgarn, who oversees about $400 million as > president > > > > of Shaker Investments Inc. in Cleveland. ``It tends to create a > > > > cascading effect. The more people start to default, the more > > investors > > > > become risk-averse.'' > > > > > > > > In a holiday-shortened week, the Dow industrials dropped 0.9 > percent > > > > to 12,647.48, the biggest weekly decline since the period > ended Aug. > > > > 11. The index reached a record 12,786.64 on Feb. 20. > > > > > > > > The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 0.3 percent to 1451.19. > > > > > > > > The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 2515.10 after > > mergers > > > > lifted shares XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Whole Foods > > > Market Inc. > > > > > > > > Iran Concerns > > > > > > > > Investors were also chilled by reports that Iran defied a United > > > > Nations Security Council demand to halt its atomic work. Stocks > > > > extended their declines on Feb. 22 as traders speculated the U.S. > > > > might raise its terror alert. The U.S. Department of Homeland > > Security > > > > said there has been no change in the threat level. > > > > > > > > Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in January, the Labor > > Department said > > > > on Feb. 21. Prices excluding food and energy climbed 0.3 > > percent, the > > > > most since June. > > > > > > > > Economists had forecast a 0.1 percent rise in the consumer price > > index > > > > and a 0.2 percent gain in the so-called core CPI, a survey by > > > > Bloomberg News showed. After the report, interest-rate futures for > > > > August showed traders pared their bets the Fed will cut borrowing > > > costs. > > > > > > > > The price report ``told people they probably shouldn't be > > jumping too > > > > much to the conclusion that the Fed might be cutting rates,'' said > > > > Hemmelgarn. > > > > > > > > Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting > > > > released this week showed policy makers discussed dropping their > > > > inclination to raise interest rates, and then rejected the idea > > > > because inflation remained the ``predominant concern.'' > > > > > > > > Financial Shares Drop > > > > > > > > An S & P 500 gauge of financial companies dropped 1.2 percent > for its > > > > biggest weekly decline since the period ended Dec. 1. > > > > > > > > Countrywide Financial, the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, dropped > > for a > > > > third straight week. The shares fell 5.7 percent to $39.33, the > > > > fourth-biggest decline in the S & P 500. > > > > > > > > Subprime-mortgage defaults have been rising nationwide as weaker > > home > > > > prices and higher interest rates make it harder for borrowers to > > > > repay. HSBC Holdings Plc and New Century Financial Corp., the > > largest > > > > U.S. lenders to the riskiest borrowers, this month said profit may > > > > suffer as more loans go sour. > > > > > > > > Lehman, the fourth-biggest U.S. securities firm by market value, > > fell > > > > 4.3 percent to $79.04. Bear Stearns, the sixth- biggest, > dropped 3.5 > > > > percent to $161.29. Both banks make loans and repackage them into > > > > securities. New Century's shares tumbled 20 percent to $15.52. > > > > > > > > GM Falls > > > > > > > > General Motors Corp. fell 5.7 percent to $34.26 for the > biggest drop > > > > in the Dow industrials. GMAC LLC, the lender partly owned by > GM, had > > > > ratings on some senior notes lowered by Merrill Lynch analyst > James > > > > Leda, who cited ``the potential for increased volatility'' of its > > > > mortgages to higher-risk borrowers. > > > > > > > > GM, the world's biggest automaker, still owns a 49 percent > stake in > > > > GMAC after selling a majority interest to a group led by Cerberus > > > > Capital Management LP. > > > > > > > > NovaStar Financial Inc., a subprime mortgage lender, on Feb. 20 > > posted > > > > a surprise fourth-quarter loss and said it won't make much > money on > > > > its mortgage investments for the next five years. The shares > plunged > > > > 51 percent to $8.48, a level not seen since February 2002. > > > > > > > > ``Everybody is going to try to cash out before this mortgage > > fallout, > > > > and financials are going to be the first to get hit,'' said Billy > > > > Groeneveld, equity markets head trader at vFinance Inc. in Boca > > Raton, > > > > Florida. > > > > > > > > Homebuilders > > > > > > > > Homebuilders also declined, pushing an S & P gauge of the > > companies down > > > > 4.5 percent. > > > > > > > > Toll Brothers Inc. dropped 4.5 percent to $31.60. The largest U.S. > > > > luxury-home builder lowered its fiscal 2007 earnings forecast > > and said > > > > it may deliver fewer homes than it previously predicted. > > > > > > > > D.R. Horton Inc., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder, dropped 4.2 > > > > percent to $27.02. > > > > > > > > KB Home fell 4.8 percent to $51.60. The fifth-largest U.S. > > homebuilder > > > > by sales is under criminal investigation by federal > prosecutors over > > > > stock-options backdating that led to the resignation of its chief > > > > executive officer, people familiar with the matter said. > > > > > > > > KB Home Associate General Counsel David Simons declined to > comment. > > > > Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Bustamante in Los Angeles also > declined > > > > to comment. > > > > > > > > M & A > > > > > > > > XM increased 8 percent to $15.10. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. > agreed > > > > to buy its pay-radio rival for $4.57 billion to stem billions of > > > > dollars in losses. Mel Karmazin, chief executive officer of > Sirius, > > > > will be CEO of the combined company. The deal will face antitrust > > > > scrutiny and must also be approved by the U.S. Federal > > Communications > > > > Commission. Sirius shares gained 1.1 percent to $3.74. > > > > > > > > Whole Foods, the biggest U.S. natural-foods grocer, surged on > > its plan > > > > to buy rival Wild Oats Markets Inc. for $565 million. Buying > > Wild Oats > > > > will help counter slowing growth at the company, which faced > > > > competition from Safeway Inc., Trader Joe's and other grocery > stores > > > > selling organic and prepared food. Whole Foods gained 8.7 > percent to > > > > $50.47, its best weekly advance since August. Wild Oats jumped 18 > > > > percent to $18.43. > > > > > > > > Analog Devices Inc. had the biggest gain in the S & P 500. The > > maker of > > > > chips used in mobile phones and cars said January orders were > > > > ``encouraging'' after slowing demand had led to a buildup of > > > > inventory. The strengthening in orders countered predictions > by some > > > > analysts that the company would forecast further declines in > sales. > > > > The shares jumped 12 percent to $36.95, the biggest weekly gain > > since > > > > August 2003. > > > > > > > > Chipmakers Climb > > > > > > > > Other chipmakers also jumped after Analog Devices' forecast. > Linear > > > > Technology Corp. had the second-best advance in the S & P 500, > > climbing > > > > 10 percent to $34.46. Texas Instruments Inc., the world's biggest > > > > maker of processors for mobile phones, gained 4.7 percent to > $32.21. > > > > > > > > National Semiconductor Corp., whose chips extend battery life in > > > > mobile phones, climbed 9.3 percent to $25.50 after Morgan Stanley > > > > upgraded the stock on optimism earnings will show ``solid signs of > > > > improvement.'' > > > > > > > > A gauge of semiconductor companies in the S & P 500 rose 1.7 > > percent for > > > > the best gain among 24 industry groups. > > > > > > > > Hewlett-Packard had its biggest weekly decline since July after > > > > holiday price cuts on PCs weighed on profit margins and the > > company's > > > > growth forecast disappointed some investors. The shares > dropped 4.6 > > > > percent to $40.82. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Dear Thor, Thank you for this. Best regards, Vyas Munidas - " cosmologer " <cosmologer <SAMVA > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 8:34 AM Re: Largest fall in 10 years, Hang Seng Dear Vyas, Jorge Angelino has rectified the following chart*. CHINA (PRC) 01.10.1949 07:30:00 Beijing 29:24 Virgo rising The following information is also found on the net: Sep 21, 1949 12.00.00 PM CCT (-08) Peking 116E25'00 " ; 39N55'00 " Asc: 8Sa24; Mc: 25Vi46 Source: " The major horoscope for contemporary China must be that for the establishment of the Communists Peoples' Republic in 1949, but no time has been recorded for this event. The foundation of the Peoples' Republic of China was proclaimed at the opening session of the ... (CPPCC) ... [The chart] is cast for Peking on 21 September 1949, and in the absence of accurate information is set for 12.00 noon. " Campion, " The Book of World Horoscopes, " p. 117. Best wishes, Thor *) Message on SAMVA no. 11336 on Aug 14, 2006 CHINA rectified chart (Attention please) Message List Reply | Forward | Delete Message #11336 of 12925 < Prev | Next > Dear List Members, Please forget about the Taurus lagna from October 10, 1911. For future evaluation, this will be the rectified chart of CHINA, PRC Oct 1, 1949 7:30:00 AM -08:00 CCT Beijing, China Longitude: 116E25 Latitude: 39N55 Lahiri Ayanamsha: 23:09 Current Period: SA/ME/SU Planet Deg  Sign Speed    SA  Nakshatra Lord ================================================ Asc   29:24 Vir                 Chitra    Ma Sun   14:18 Vir +00:59:00 FM  Hasta     Mo Moon  05:55 Cap +12:43:05 ST  U.Shadya  Su Mars  21:32 Can +00:36:16 FM  Aslesha   Me MercR 20:21 Vir -01:04:39 CM  Hasta     Mo Jupt  29:25 Sag +00:02:22 WK  U.Shadya  Su Ven   25:54 Lib +01:09:48 WK  Vishakha  Ju Sat   19:57 Leo +00:07:08 FM  P.Phalguni Ve Rahu  23:33 Pis -00:00:46 FM  Revati    Me Ketu  23:33 Vir -00:00:46 FM  Chitra    Ma True Node 365.25 Day Year - Internet Time: 21 beats Day: Saturday Sunrise: 6:10 AM Tithi: Shukla Dashami Yoga Pt: 23:33 Vi Yogi:Ma AviYogi:Ke Dup Yogi: Me Dagha Rashis: Leo Sco Rashi Chart *******************************************************   ** 7                    *  * 5                    **   *8 *                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       VE 25:54*    SU 14:18     SA 19:57*       *   *         *  *      MER20:21       *  *         *   *           * 6      KE 23:33         * 4 MA 21:32*   *         *  *      AS 29:24       *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   **                      *  *                      **   *9      JU 29:25         * 3                       *   **                      *  *                      **   *10*                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *MO 05:55   * 12     RA 23:33         * 2         *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   ** 11                   *  * 1                    **   *******************************************************   Navamsha *******************************************************   ** 7                    *  * 5                    **   *8 *                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  KE     *       *   *         *  *      AS             *  *         *   *           * 6      SA               * 4 MER    *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   **                      *  *                      **   *9      JU               * 3                       *   **                      *  *                      **   *10*                  *      *                  * *   *   *              *          *              *   *   *     *          *              *          *     *   *       *      *                  *      *       *   *         *  *                      *  * SU     *   *MA         * 12                       * 2 VE     *   *         *  *                      *  *         *   *       MO     *                  *      *       *   *     * RA       *              *          *     *   *   *              *          *              *   *   * *                  *      *                  * *   ** 11                   *  * 1                    **   *******************************************************   Some of the events/facts used in the rectification: The Chinese Civil War ended in 1949 with the Communist Party of China in control of the mainland, and the Kuomintang retreating to Taiwan and some outlying islands of Fujian. On October 1, 1949 Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China, declaring " the Chinese people have stood up. " Following a series of dramatic economic failures, Mao stepped down from his position as chairman in 1959, with Liu Shaoqi, elected by the National People's Congress, as successor. Mao still had a huge influence over the Party, but was removed from day-to-day management of economic affairs, which came under the control of a more moderate leadership consisting of Liu Shaoqi, Deng Xiaoping, and others who initiated economic reforms. The PRC adopted its current constitution on December 4, 1982. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Republic_of_China Source: " The process wass completed on 1 October 1949 with a massive rally in Peking ... The New York Times reported that at 8:00 am on 1 October 1949 all radio stations in Shanghai played the national anthem. This may be evidence for assuming that the government itself took office at that time. " Campion, " The Book of World Horoscopes, " p. 119. http://members.tripod.com/tra_nations/a_china2.htm EVENTS: Jan 6, 1950: Britain recognizes Maoist China Feb 15, 1950: Russia and China form alliance against world May 22, 1950: Mao offers Tibet autonomy within China Oct 21, 1950: Chinese troops invade Tibet Mar 30, 1951: Gen MacArthur threatens military attack on China May 27, 1951: Tibet surrenders army to Chinese Aug 28, 1951: 4,800 fatalities, Flood Oct 25, 1952: China refused entry into United Nations May 14, 1954: Communist China allowed into Olympics During a disastrous landslide dam outburst flood on July 26, 1954, 407 people were killed in Tibet. Jul 1959 (no day, only month): 2,000,000 fatalities, Flood After peaking at 105 mph, typhoon Billie crossed over northeastern Taiwan, quickly weakened, and made landfall on eastern China on the 15th July 1959. Oct 11, 1962: Fighting breakes out on India-China border Aug 13, 1966: Chairman Mao declares Cultural Revolution Jul 25, 1969: 3,000 fatalities, M 5.9 Tientsin (Swatow Province), Eastern China Jan 4 1970: 10,000 fatalities, M 7.5 Yunnan Province, China Nov 15, 1971: Chinese delegates take their seats at the UN Feb 21, 1972: Nixon makes historic visit to China May 10, 1974: 20,000 fatalities, M 6.8 Yunnan, Sichuan, China Feb 4, 1975, at 11:36 GMT: 10,000 fatalities, M 7.4 Anshan Liaoning province, China Apr 05, 1975: Chiang Kai-Shek, head of Nationalist China, dies August 7, 1975: Banqiao and Shimantan Dams: chain-reaction failure of dams in typhoon, Henan Province, China. Deaths: officially estimated at 26,000, possibly over 200,000. Jul 27, 1976, at 19:42 GMT: 255,000 fatalities, M 8.0 Tangshan, Pek.,Tientsin, China; estimated death toll as high as 655,000; 164,000 injured; Sep 9, 1976, at 10 minutes past midnight: Chairman Mao Zedong dies Feb 17, 1979: China invades Vietnam Jul 14, 1981: 1,311 fatalities, Flood Sep 26, 1984: UK and China agree Hong Kong handover Dec 19, 1984: Britain signs over Hong Kong to China Oct 12, 1986: Queen is first British monarch to visit China May 16, 1989: Gorbachev begins cordial relations after 30 years Jun 4, 1989: massacre in Tiananmen square, more than 1000 students were killed. Jul 14, 1989: 2,000 - 10,000 fatalities, Flood Oct 02, 1990: 128 fatalities, Guangzhou, China - Xiamen / China SW - B737 / B757 May 18, 1991: 1,729 fatalities, Flood Nov 24, 1992: 141 fatalities, Liutang, Guangxi, China - China Southern Airlines - B737 Apr 26, 1994: 264 fatalities, Komaki, Japan - China Airlines - A300 Jun 06, 1994: 160 fatalities, Xi'an, China - China Northwest Airlines - TU154M Aug 24, 1994: 1,174 fatalities, Wind storm Feb 16, 1998: 203 fatalities, Taipei, Taiwan - China Airlines - A300 Feb 18, 1997: China's reformist Deng Xiaoping dies Jul 01, 1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control Nov 13, 1997: China mine blast kills at least 87 At 11 o'clock on January 10, 1998, an earthquake of 6.2 magnitudes took place, 49 people were killed and 11439 people were injured. Aug 6, 1998: 3,656 fatalities, Flood 25 février 1999: Explosion en vol d'un avion des Southwest Airlines (Chine). 64 morts. May 7, 1999, at 21:45 GMT: the US-led NATO fired five bombs at the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. 3 Chinese journalists died. Apr 15, 2000: Chinese mine blast kills 40 Sep 8, 2000, 1130 GMT, China street blast kills 60 Nov 5, 2000: Blast kills 32 Chinese miners Mar 15, 2001, 2100 GMT, China blasts flatten apartments and kills 200 Jul 16, 2001, up to 200 miners are feared dead after part of their pit was hit by a sudden flood. Nov 14, 2001, at 09:26 GMT: M 7.9 QINGHAI-XINJIANG BORDER, CHINA Jan 14, 2002, at 4:00 GMT: Blast kills 25 Chinese miners April 8, 2002: Monday night: Blast kills 24 Chinese miners Apr 15, 2002: 128 fatalities, Buscan, South Korea - Air China - B767 May 25, 2002: 225 fatalities, Off Penghu, Taiwan - China Airlines - B747 Jun 20, 2002, at 9:45 a.m. China coal mine explosion kills 93, 22 missing Jun 28, 2002, at 17:19:30 (UTC): Magnitude 7.2 near Priamurye- Northeastern China border region Dec 25, 2002, at 12:57:07 (UTC): Magnitude 5.5 near Kyrgyzstan- Xinjiang border region Feb 24, 2003: 02:03:41 UTC, M 6.3 SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA Z= 33km 39.64N 77.20E, Quake Kills 257, Injures 1,000 in China. May 13, 2003, 0813 GMT: Blast kills 63 Chinese miners July 4, 2003, early on Friday: Explosion kills 22 Chinese miners  July 21, 2003, 15:16:31 UTC, M 6.0 YUNNAN, CHINA Sep 27, 2003, 11:33:25 UTC, M 7.3 - RUSSIA-KAZAKHSTAN-XINJIANG BORDER REGION Oct 15, 2003: China sends first man into space Dec 23, 2003, Nearly 10,000 people have been taken to hospitals suffering from poisoning and chemical burns after Tuesday's blast - the worst such incident China has had. Over 230 dead Oct 20, 2004, late on Wednesday: China mine death toll passes 120 Nov 27, 2004, 2310 GMT, China mine blast traps 170 workers  Feb 14, 2005, Chinese mine explosion kills 203 Jul 10, 2005, 19:00 GMT, Up to 83 dead in China mine blast Oct 12, 2005, 0100 GMT, China astronauts blast into space Nov 27, 2005, 23:00, Chinese mine explosion kills 141 Dec 22, 2005, 0600 GMT, 42 dead in China gas blast Apr 9, 2006, 1825 GMT, Chinese hospital blast kills 19  Jul 22, 2006, 9:10 a.m. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Yunnan Province in southwestern China on Saturday morning, killing at least 19 people and injuring 106, China's Nuclear Testing Beginning with its first test on 16 October 1964, China conducted a total of 45 nuclear weapon tests -- 23 atmospheric and 22 underground -- ranging in yield from about 1 kiloton to about 4 megatons. China first tested underground on 23 September 1969. China's largest atmospheric test was 4 MT, conducted on 17 November 1976; its largest underground test was 660 kT, conducted on 21 May 1992. # TEST AND DATE YIELD TYPE METHOD COMMENTS (#45) 29 July 1996 1-5 kT Underground -- China's 45th and most recent test (#44) 8 June 1996 20-80 kT Underground -- Reported detonation of two warheads (#43) 17 August 1995 60-80 kT Underground -- Prompted the Japanese Diet (legislative body) to pass a resolution protesting China's testing; later that month, Japan froze government grants for the remainder of 1995 (#42) 15 May 1995 95 kT Underground -- Prompted Japan to suspend the grant portion of its foreign aid program to China (#41) 7 October 1994 40-50 kT Underground -- -- (#40) 10 June 1994 40-50 kT Underground -- -- (#39) 5 October 1993 40-80 kT Underground -- -- 03-JUN-2006, 15:00, Antonov 12 ? China AF 40 near Yaocun  A1 21-NOV-2004, 08:20 Canadair RegionalJet B-3072 China Yunnan 53 Baotou A1 18-MAY-2004, 10:50, Ilyushin 76 4K-AZ27 Azal Cargo 7 near Urumqi A1 07-MAY-2002, 21:32, MD-80 B-2138 China Northern 112 near Dalian A1 22-JUN-2000, 14:51, Yunshuji Y-7 B-3479 Wuhan Airlines 42 Sitai  A1 15-APR-1999,16:04, MD-11 HL7373 Korean Air 3 Shanghai A1 24-FEB-1999, 16:34, Tupolev 154 B-2622 China Southwest 61 Ruian A1 08-MAY-1997, 21:28, Boeing 737-300 B-2925 China Southern 35 Shenzhen Air... A1 21-JUN-1996, 17:04, Y-12 B-3822 China Flying Dragon 2 Changhai  A1 06-JUN-1994, 08:20, Tupolev 154 B-2610 China Northwest 160 near Xian  A1 23-JUL-1993, 15:40, BAe-146 B-2716 China Northwest 55 Yinchuan Air...  A1 13-NOV-1993, 14:56 LT, MD-80 B-2141 China Northern 12 near Urumqi Airpo...  A1 26-OCT-1993, 13:04, MD-80 B-2103 China Eastern 2 Fuzhou Airpo... A1  24-NOV-1992, 07:52, Boeing 737-300 B-2523 China Southern 141 near Guilin A1 31-JUL-1992, 15:12, Yakovlev 42 B-2755 China General 108 Nanking Airp...  A1 02-OCT-1990, 08:30, Boeing 757 B-2812 China Southern 46 Guangzhou- Ba...  A1 02-OCT-1990, 08:30, Boeing 737-200 B-2510 Xiamen Airlines 82 Guangzhou-Ba... H1 15-AUG-1989 Antonov 24 B-3417 China Eastern 34 near Shanghai-Hon...  A1 07-OCT-1988 Ilyushin 14 B-4218 Shanxi Airlines 42 Linfen  A1 18-JAN-1988, 22:17, Ilyushin 18 B-222 China Southwest 108 near Chongqing  A1 18-JAN-1985 Antonov 24 B-434 CAAC 38 Jinan  A1 14-SEP-1983, 09:34, HS-121 Trident B-264 CAAC 11 Guilin Airpo...  A1 24-DEC-1982 Ilyushin 18 B-202 CAAC 25 Guangzhou-Ba...  A1 26-APR-1982, 16:45, HS-121 Trident B-266 CAAC 112 near Yangsuo  A1 21-JAN-1976 Antonov 24 B-492 CAAC 40 Changsha  A1 20-JUN-1964, 17:40, Curtiss C-46 B-908 Civil Air Transport 57 San Chiao A1 10-JUN-1963 Douglas DC-3 XY-ACS Union of Burma Airways 20 Mt. Kaolokung  A1 23-JUL-1954, 09:00, Douglas DC-4 VR-HEU Cathay Pacific 10 near Hainan Island  C1 10-DEC-1949 Curtiss C-46 XT-814 Civil Air Transport 17 Hoikow  A1 Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino SAMVA , " Vyas Munidas " <muni> wrote: > > Dear List, > > The Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) has taken the biggest one day fall in 10 > years, 8.84%. This has been led mainly by financial stocks. > > Is there an authentic SA chart floating around? > > > Best regards, > > Vyas Munidas > > > - > " Vyas Munidas " <muni> > <SAMVA > > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 3:01 AM > Re: Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > trading sessions > > > Dear Thor, > > Yes, good correction - not 600, but 300 points above. Thanks! > > One more thing on financial markets, if the current combinations are the > driver for the continued oil and gold gains, and USD losses, it is likely > that this intensifies. Previously I had written on the anticipated oil rise > by the Ju-Sa asp and planets transiting Aq when it was hovering above the > $50 mark. It is certainly possible to see $80 in the coming weeks. > > In the SAMVA USA chart, with the Sun becoming close to the MEP of H8 under > Rahu, and Ju-Sa becoming exact, it will be interesting to see what ceilings > can be broken ($70 is next).Comments from OPEC are usually right on que when > Rahu is involved in. > > > Best regards, > > Vyas Munidas > > > - > " cosmologer " <cosmologer > <SAMVA > > Tuesday, February 27, 2007 2:25 AM > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three trading > sessions > > > Dear Vyas, > > Thanks for the insight. The support levels are usually based on some > moving averages, and something traders put up as sign posts to > evaluate the strength of movement in financial asset prices. When the > prices without a perceptible reason move through support levels it > reduces the confidence in the asset and can encourage selling and > further decline. The DJIA closed at 12632 yesterday, so it is roughly > 300 points over the first support level. It is also possible that the > transits in the SAMVA USA chart manifest as a dramatic turn of events > that surprise the market and precipitate or accelerate a decline. > We'll see. > > Best wishes, > > Thor > > > SAMVA , " Vyas Munidas " <munidas@> wrote: > > > > Dear Thor and List, > > > > Technically, 12300 DJIA is first level support. Currently it is +600 > points > > higher. Second level support is 11990. Let's see where the next few > week > > finds it. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > Vyas Munidas > > > > > > - > > " cosmologer " <cosmologer@> > > <SAMVA > > > Monday, February 26, 2007 5:14 PM > > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > trading > > sessions > > > > > > Dear list members, > > > > Attached are three news stories which reveal increased concerns about > > the outlook for the US economy. > > > > Story 1: Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > > Story 2: US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > > Story 3: U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > > > > That said, even if the share prices have declined a bit they are still > > very high by historical standards. If the SAMVA USA chart is > > authentic, as I believe it is, this is just the beginning of a much > > bigger correction... > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Thor > > > > 1. > > Greenspan Warns of Likely U.S. Recession > > Monday February 26, 8:34 am ET > > Alan Greenspan Warns That U.S. Economy May Slip Into Recession by End > > of Year > > > > HONG KONG (AP) -- Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan > > warned Monday that the American economy might slip into recession by > > year's end. > > > > He said the U.S. economy has been expanding since 2001 and that there > > are signs the current economic cycle is coming to an end. > > > > " When you get this far away from a recession invariably forces build > > up for the next recession, and indeed we are beginning to see that > > sign, " Greenspan said via satellite link to a business conference in > > Hong Kong. " For example in the U.S., profit margins ... have begun to > > stabilize, which is an early sign we are in the later stages of a > cycle. " > > > > " While, yes, it is possible we can get a recession in the latter > > months of 2007, most forecasters are not making that judgment and > > indeed are projecting forward into 2008 ... with some slowdown, " he > said. > > > > Greenspan said that while it would be " very precarious " to try to > > forecast that far into the future, he could not rule out the > > possibility of a recession late this year. > > > > The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 3.5 percent rate in the > > fourth quarter of 2006, up from a 2 percent rate in the third quarter. > > A survey released Monday by the National Association for Business > > Economics showed that experts predict economic growth of 2.7 percent > > this year, the slowest rate since a 1.6 percent rise in 2002. > > > > Greenspan also warned that the U.S. budget deficit, which for 2006 > > fell to $247.7 billion, the lowest in four years, remains a concern. > > > > " The American budget deficit is clearly a very significant concern for > > all of us that are trying to evaluate both the American economy's > > immediate future and that of the rest of the world, " he said via > > satellite at the VeryGC Global Business Insights 2007 Conference. > > > > Greenspan also said he has seen no economic spillover effects from the > > slowdown in the U.S. housing market. > > > > " We are now well into the contraction period and so far we have not > > had any major, significant spillover effects on the American economy > > from the contraction in housing, " he said. > > > > > > > > 2. > > US mortgage crisis goes into meltdown > > By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard > > Last Updated: 1:15am GMT 24/02/2007 > > > > Panic has begun to sweep the sub-prime mortgage sector in the United > > States after the bankruptcy of 22 lenders over the past two months, > > setting off mass liquidation of housing loans packaged as securities. > > > > Reduced sign outside house for sale > > Analysts say the housing bust is pulling America into recession, > > citing a 14.4pc drop in housing starts > > > > The rapid deterioration could not come at a worse time for British > > bank HSBC, which has set aside $10.5bn (£5.4bn) to cover bad loans in > > the US. > > > > The cost of insuring against default on these loans has rocketed in > > recent weeks, from 50 basis points over Libor to 1,200, raising fears > > that a credit crunch could spread to the rest of the property market. > > > > Low-grade BBB-rated securities - measured by the ABX index - have > > crashed from near par of 100 in early November to 72.5 this week. > > > > Peter Schiff, head of Euro Pacific Capital, said the sector was in an > > unstoppable meltdown. " It's a self-perpetuating spiral: as sub- prime > > companies tighten lending they create even more defaults, " he said. > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml? xml=/money/2007/02/24/cnusecon24.xml > > > > > > 3. > > U.S. Stocks Fall as S & P 500 Drops a 4th Day, Led by Financials > > By Eric Martin > > > > Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks extended their weeklong slump as > > persistent concern about mortgage defaults overshadowed the biggest > > leveraged buyout in history. > > > > Citigroup Inc. fell the most since July, sending the Standard & Poor's > > 500 Index to its longest stretch of declines since August. Moody's > > Corp. and McGraw-Hill Cos. retreated on speculation their bond rating > > units will lose business as fewer home loans are turned into securities. > > > > Investors are growing increasingly skeptical banks that lend to the > > riskiest borrowers will achieve profit forecasts after more than a > > dozen closed or were sold in the past three months. Today, shares of > > 74 of 88 companies included in the S & P 500 financial index declined. > > > > ``Whenever you get any problems in the financial sector, it's a > > concern,'' said Joseph Williams, who helps manage $11 billion at > > Commerce Trust Co. in Kansas City, Missouri. ``Some of the brokers and > > banks possibly have more exposure than we perceive. It's something for > > the market to worry about.'' > > > > The S & P 500 slipped 1.82, or 0.1 percent, to 1449.37 for its fourth > > day of losses. The Dow average dropped 15.22, or 0.1 percent, to > > 12,632.26, the lowest since Feb. 12. The Nasdaq Composite Index > > decreased 10.58, or 0.4 percent, to 2504.52. > > > > Stocks retreated last week, pushing the Dow to its worst weekly > > decline since August, after a government report showed consumer prices > > rose more than expected, reducing the chances of an interest rate cut. > > Concern that higher rates and weaker home prices will foster mortgage > > defaults also aided the selloff. > > > http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news? pid=20601087 & sid=adwPNKQB5Lp0 & refer=home > > > > > > SAMVA , " cosmologer " <cosmologer@> wrote: > > > > > > Dear David, > > > > > > You are right, the station of the nodes is potentially harmful > > > especially if it is affecting a sensitive natal position. Without such > > > a contact, the impact would be far less and share prices might not > > > decline. In fact, if the SAMVA USA chart was not authentic and the > > > nodes were not afflicting in the so far undiscovered authentic chart > > > for the USA, then share prices should not really come down much if > > at all. > > > > > > That said, the analysis of the onset of the Great Depression of the > > > 1930s offered a resounding match with regard to the SAMVA USA chart > > > with regard to the influence of the nodes. The nodes were also > > > important for many other such drops. However, as the summary table in > > > that article shows, the influence of L8 Saturn and L6 Jupiter has also > > > been important for a number of such corrections. > > > > > > For a review of that market crash and around ten other major drops in > > > the US stock market please go to: > > > > > > SAMVA > > > > > > then go to the folder: SAMVA USA chart > > > > > > There you will find the pdf file: > > > > > > " SAMVA USA chart and major corrections on Wall Street " > > > A 25 page paper: " Major Corrections on Wall Street - an astrological > > > analysis " > > > > > > At the present time, the nodal station is affecting the even numbered > > > houses, with Rahu on H8 MEP and Ketu on the H2 MEP. The houses of > > > wealth and easy gains are therefore directly being stressed. Moreover, > > > Ketu afflicts H6 and L4 Venus placed therein. This would place a > > > strain on financial stability and fixed assets and communal harmony, > > > not least as Rahu is also afflicting H4. Indeed, we know the real > > > estate market is under a lot of pressure with housing prices > > > declining. As a result, financial institutions that have engaged in > > > sub-prime (risky) lending are going bankrupt. This explains the > > > decline in the stock market in the past week, along with concerns that > > > interest rates are not expected to come down as quickly as earlier > > > thought. > > > > > > In short, you are very correct dear David, that the nodal station is > > > explaining a lot of the pressure. What is more, at the present time, > > > transit L8 Saturn in H1 is also coming into opposition aspect of the > > > natal L2 Sun in H7, which rules the wealth. Making the situation more > > > difficult is the fact that Saturn is being afflicted by L6 Jupiter in > > > transit. Transit Jupiter is also mutually afflicting due to its > > > conjunction to natal Saturn in H5. This situation will likely affect > > > liquidity in the market and pull share prices down as has been > > > predicted on the basis of this chart. The indications are quite > > > adverse and the market should decline quite significantly in coming > > > months as a result. This prediction may be viewed a key test of the > > > SAMVA USA chart. > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > Thor > > > > > > > > > > > > SAMVA , " David Hawthorne " <david@> wrote: > > > > > > > > dear thor... > > > > > > > > i wonder if the stock market problem is due in part to the > > > stationary position of rahu and ketu. > > > > > > > > they have been stationary for about a month, and this may cause some > > > strain and tension, which may intensify throughout the stationary > > > duration through march. > > > > > > > > best wishes, > > > > > > > > david hawthorne > > > > - > > > > cosmologer > > > > SAMVA > > > > Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:17 AM > > > > Re: Stocks have declined moderately in past three > > > trading sessions > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear list members, > > > > > > > > Last week turned out to be the worst week in the stock market > since > > > > last August. > > > > > > > > Best wishes, > > > > > > > > Thor > > > > > > > > Dow Average Has Worst Weekly Drop Since August; Financials Fall > > > > > > > > By Michael Patterson and Eric Martin > > > > > > > > Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its > > > > biggest weekly slide since August as rising consumer prices > reduced > > > > the odds of an interest rate cut and concern mounted that mortgage > > > > defaults may reduce profit growth at banks. > > > > > > > > Countrywide Financial Corp., Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and > Bear > > > > Stearns Cos. pushed a gauge of financial shares in the Standard & > > > > Poor's 500 Index to its biggest decline in 12 weeks. > Hewlett-Packard > > > > Co. helped drag down the Dow average from a record after the > world's > > > > largest personal-computer maker said price cuts hurt profit > margins. > > > > > > > > The government's latest inflation report reinforced comments > > last week > > > > by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke that his primary > concern > > > > is fighting inflation. A rise in loan delinquencies among riskier > > > > ``subprime'' borrowers may reduce earnings at financial companies, > > > > which account for 22 percent of the S & P 500 index's value. > > > > > > > > ``The subprime issue has been something a lot of people have been > > > > concerned about, but investors for a while were just ignoring > it,'' > > > > said Edward Hemmelgarn, who oversees about $400 million as > president > > > > of Shaker Investments Inc. in Cleveland. ``It tends to create a > > > > cascading effect. The more people start to default, the more > > investors > > > > become risk-averse.'' > > > > > > > > In a holiday-shortened week, the Dow industrials dropped 0.9 > percent > > > > to 12,647.48, the biggest weekly decline since the period > ended Aug. > > > > 11. The index reached a record 12,786.64 on Feb. 20. > > > > > > > > The Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 0.3 percent to 1451.19. > > > > > > > > The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.8 percent to 2515.10 after > > mergers > > > > lifted shares XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Whole Foods > > > Market Inc. > > > > > > > > Iran Concerns > > > > > > > > Investors were also chilled by reports that Iran defied a United > > > > Nations Security Council demand to halt its atomic work. Stocks > > > > extended their declines on Feb. 22 as traders speculated the U.S. > > > > might raise its terror alert. The U.S. Department of Homeland > > Security > > > > said there has been no change in the threat level. > > > > > > > > Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in January, the Labor > > Department said > > > > on Feb. 21. Prices excluding food and energy climbed 0.3 > > percent, the > > > > most since June. > > > > > > > > Economists had forecast a 0.1 percent rise in the consumer price > > index > > > > and a 0.2 percent gain in the so-called core CPI, a survey by > > > > Bloomberg News showed. After the report, interest-rate futures for > > > > August showed traders pared their bets the Fed will cut borrowing > > > costs. > > > > > > > > The price report ``told people they probably shouldn't be > > jumping too > > > > much to the conclusion that the Fed might be cutting rates,'' said > > > > Hemmelgarn. > > > > > > > > Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting > > > > released this week showed policy makers discussed dropping their > > > > inclination to raise interest rates, and then rejected the idea > > > > because inflation remained the ``predominant concern.'' > > > > > > > > Financial Shares Drop > > > > > > > > An S & P 500 gauge of financial companies dropped 1.2 percent > for its > > > > biggest weekly decline since the period ended Dec. 1. > > > > > > > > Countrywide Financial, the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, dropped > > for a > > > > third straight week. The shares fell 5.7 percent to $39.33, the > > > > fourth-biggest decline in the S & P 500. > > > > > > > > Subprime-mortgage defaults have been rising nationwide as weaker > > home > > > > prices and higher interest rates make it harder for borrowers to > > > > repay. HSBC Holdings Plc and New Century Financial Corp., the > > largest > > > > U.S. lenders to the riskiest borrowers, this month said profit may > > > > suffer as more loans go sour. > > > > > > > > Lehman, the fourth-biggest U.S. securities firm by market value, > > fell > > > > 4.3 percent to $79.04. Bear Stearns, the sixth- biggest, > dropped 3.5 > > > > percent to $161.29. Both banks make loans and repackage them into > > > > securities. New Century's shares tumbled 20 percent to $15.52. > > > > > > > > GM Falls > > > > > > > > General Motors Corp. fell 5.7 percent to $34.26 for the > biggest drop > > > > in the Dow industrials. GMAC LLC, the lender partly owned by > GM, had > > > > ratings on some senior notes lowered by Merrill Lynch analyst > James > > > > Leda, who cited ``the potential for increased volatility'' of its > > > > mortgages to higher-risk borrowers. > > > > > > > > GM, the world's biggest automaker, still owns a 49 percent > stake in > > > > GMAC after selling a majority interest to a group led by Cerberus > > > > Capital Management LP. > > > > > > > > NovaStar Financial Inc., a subprime mortgage lender, on Feb. 20 > > posted > > > > a surprise fourth-quarter loss and said it won't make much > money on > > > > its mortgage investments for the next five years. The shares > plunged > > > > 51 percent to $8.48, a level not seen since February 2002. > > > > > > > > ``Everybody is going to try to cash out before this mortgage > > fallout, > > > > and financials are going to be the first to get hit,'' said Billy > > > > Groeneveld, equity markets head trader at vFinance Inc. in Boca > > Raton, > > > > Florida. > > > > > > > > Homebuilders > > > > > > > > Homebuilders also declined, pushing an S & P gauge of the > > companies down > > > > 4.5 percent. > > > > > > > > Toll Brothers Inc. dropped 4.5 percent to $31.60. The largest U.S. > > > > luxury-home builder lowered its fiscal 2007 earnings forecast > > and said > > > > it may deliver fewer homes than it previously predicted. > > > > > > > > D.R. Horton Inc., the second-largest U.S. homebuilder, dropped 4.2 > > > > percent to $27.02. > > > > > > > > KB Home fell 4.8 percent to $51.60. The fifth-largest U.S. > > homebuilder > > > > by sales is under criminal investigation by federal > prosecutors over > > > > stock-options backdating that led to the resignation of its chief > > > > executive officer, people familiar with the matter said. > > > > > > > > KB Home Associate General Counsel David Simons declined to > comment. > > > > Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Bustamante in Los Angeles also > declined > > > > to comment. > > > > > > > > M & A > > > > > > > > XM increased 8 percent to $15.10. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. > agreed > > > > to buy its pay-radio rival for $4.57 billion to stem billions of > > > > dollars in losses. Mel Karmazin, chief executive officer of > Sirius, > > > > will be CEO of the combined company. The deal will face antitrust > > > > scrutiny and must also be approved by the U.S. Federal > > Communications > > > > Commission. Sirius shares gained 1.1 percent to $3.74. > > > > > > > > Whole Foods, the biggest U.S. natural-foods grocer, surged on > > its plan > > > > to buy rival Wild Oats Markets Inc. for $565 million. Buying > > Wild Oats > > > > will help counter slowing growth at the company, which faced > > > > competition from Safeway Inc., Trader Joe's and other grocery > stores > > > > selling organic and prepared food. Whole Foods gained 8.7 > percent to > > > > $50.47, its best weekly advance since August. Wild Oats jumped 18 > > > > percent to $18.43. > > > > > > > > Analog Devices Inc. had the biggest gain in the S & P 500. The > > maker of > > > > chips used in mobile phones and cars said January orders were > > > > ``encouraging'' after slowing demand had led to a buildup of > > > > inventory. The strengthening in orders countered predictions > by some > > > > analysts that the company would forecast further declines in > sales. > > > > The shares jumped 12 percent to $36.95, the biggest weekly gain > > since > > > > August 2003. > > > > > > > > Chipmakers Climb > > > > > > > > Other chipmakers also jumped after Analog Devices' forecast. > Linear > > > > Technology Corp. had the second-best advance in the S & P 500, > > climbing > > > > 10 percent to $34.46. Texas Instruments Inc., the world's biggest > > > > maker of processors for mobile phones, gained 4.7 percent to > $32.21. > > > > > > > > National Semiconductor Corp., whose chips extend battery life in > > > > mobile phones, climbed 9.3 percent to $25.50 after Morgan Stanley > > > > upgraded the stock on optimism earnings will show ``solid signs of > > > > improvement.'' > > > > > > > > A gauge of semiconductor companies in the S & P 500 rose 1.7 > > percent for > > > > the best gain among 24 industry groups. > > > > > > > > Hewlett-Packard had its biggest weekly decline since July after > > > > holiday price cuts on PCs weighed on profit margins and the > > company's > > > > growth forecast disappointed some investors. The shares > dropped 4.6 > > > > percent to $40.82. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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