Bin SHORT McDonalds

VK: 34,25 Dollar

In Alabama wurde eine Kuh positiv auf Rinderwahnsinn getestet.

Die McDonalds-Aktie ist ohnehin angeschlagen. Das könnte für einen netten Einbruch sorgen.  

USDA confirms Ala cow tests positive for mad cow disease

By Carolyn Pritchard
Last Update: 3:28 PM ET Mar 13, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Agriculture Department confirmed Monday that a cow in Alabama has tested positive for mad cow disease, the Associated Press reported. Results were confirmed by more detailed testing at a government laboratory in Ames, Iowa, the AP said, citing the USDA's chief veterinarian, John Clifford. A routine test last week had indicated the presence of the disease

McDonald's, Wendy's shares hit by report of mad cow
By Jennifer Waters
Last Update: 3:46 PM ET Mar 13, 2006

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- An Associated Press report that a cow in Alabama had been tested positive for mad-cow disease sent shares of fast-food chains McDonald's Corp. and Wendy's International tumbling in late-day trading Monday. Shares of McDonald's (MCD) were last trading lower by 1.1%, or 37 cents, to $34.28 while shares of Wendy's (WEN) lost 1%, or 55 cents, to $62.07.

Wenn man als LETZTER auf den Short-Zug aufspringt - wenn die News durch die Medien geht - , ist man meist zu spät dran. Hab zwar kein Geld verloren, aber auch nichts gewonnen.