Im nachstehenden Chart geht es um Fibonacci Retracements. Vor einigen Tagen hat die Preiskurve das 61,8%-Retracement aus der Bewegung zwischen Oktober 2007 und März 2009 exakt erreicht und geht nunmehr wieder - möglicherweise - auf "Tauchstation". "Pikant" in diesem Zusammenhang ist Folgendes: Zwischen Dezember 1929 und Mai 1930 hatte der DJIA ein vergleichbares Retracement hingelegt, in dessen Folge die Politiker und die Volkswirte eine grandiose Recovery propagierten. Bekanntlich kam es jedoch anders.
•"President Hoover predicted today that the worst effect of the crash upon unemployment will have been passed during the next sixty days."
-- Washington Dispatch, March 8, 1930
•"The spring of 1930 marks the end of a period of grave concern... American business is steadily coming back to a normal level of prosperity."
-- Julius Barnes, head of Hoover's National Business Survey Conference, Mar 16, 1930
•"While the crash only took place six months ago, I am convinced we have now passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty of the future of a people of the resources, intelligence and character of the people of the United States - that is, prosperity."
-- President Hoover, May 1, 1930
•"Editorial defending World War veteran's relief bill. Expected Hoover veto may be overriden by Congress, but the bill has already been much improved to reduce unfairness and waste. Defends admittedly large spending soon to approach $1B, considering promises to recruits made in 1917 and number of disabled veterans not yet cared for. While some waste remains it's not the worst example considering the $500M spent on wheat and cotton support, etc."
Some current stock prices as percentage of their 1929 highs: Krueger 17%, Chrysler 18%, Montgomery Ward 21%, IT&T 27%, GM 42%, Woolworth 49%, US Steel 58%.
Col. Ayres, VP Cleveland Trust, predicts an abrupt recovery in stock and commodity prices by Labor Day due to current consumption exceeding production. Distinguishes between two types of depression, “V”-shaped and “U”-shaped.
Smoot Hawley trade protectionism bill signed by Hoover this week.
In spite of not having any tax revenue for the past two years Chicago is only carrying about $95 per capita of debt, compared to $245 for New York City.
-- Wall Street Journal, June 25, 1930
•"The worst is over without a doubt."
- James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, June 29, 1930
•"Gentleman, you have come sixty days too late. The depression is over."
-- Herbert Hoover, responding to a delegation requesting a public works program to help speed the recovery, June 1930
•"Gasoline consumption first 5 months of 1930 up 12.6% over 1929; May consumption up 5.3% over 1929."
-- Wall Street Journal, July 3, 1930
Quelle: www.nowandfutures.com/great_depression.html
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