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• Greece weighing on equities ‐ markets unnerved this morning on fresh Greek worries as EU fails to
give concrete backing to a bailout for the country; various reports this morning say Greece may seek aid
from the IMF b/c it is growing increasingly skeptical about the odds of it getting assistance from the EU;
"We still want a solution within the European Union, but it doesn't look good," it quoted the official as
saying. "If there is no clear support at the EU summit on March 25, we will have to decide where to go
next." "There are a number of scenarios on the table, but the most prominent one is the IMF." The
request to the IMF could come Apr 2‐4. Adding to the IMF headlines are comments from the chief
finance spokesman for A Merkel’s party in Germany that Greece should turn to the IMF if it needs aid.
Greek PM Papandreou also said Thursday morning that Greece will not be able to carry out planned
deficit cuts to resolve its debt problems if it has to continue borrowing money at high interest rates.
(DJ/Reuters) – There is lots of talk about the potential for Greece to leave the Euro in order to regain
control over its budget and monetary policy. But what if Germany were to bid adieu?
• NKE – Reports Q310 Earnings; Q beats with upside driven by revs/GM; Futures order come in better
with upside driven by NA and Europe while Japan remains weak
One year daily chart of Nike
Nike is trading at $74.30 in pre-market, up ~5%. The company fits in nicely to our mega-
cap multinational theme. The nutshell version of this view is that the surviving
companies are emerging from the back end of this recession in a stronger position with
larger market shares, leaner expense structures, and fewer competitors. Another aspect
tilting the competitive balance in favor of large cap multinationals is their access to
inexpensive credit. So yes, we like Nike (it’s easy to say that now, eh?).
• Health Care effort gaining steam on Capital Hill – the NYT sys “Dems are inching towards securing
votes for health bill”. Separately, Catholic nuns declared their support in an unusual public break with
the bishops. Leaders of religious orders representing 59,000 nuns sent lawmakers a letter urging them
to pass the Senate health care bill. NYT/AP
• Health Care – Idaho Governor Signs Bill to Prevent Insurance Mandate; measure requiring his
attorney general to sue Congress if it passes health care legislation that requires residents to buy
insurance. Similar legislation is pending in 37 other states. NYT
• Treasuries – Marc Faber tells CNBC that US 10yr TSYs could yield 10‐20% in 5‐10 yrs – CNBC
30 year chart of the yield on 10 Yr Treasuries
I heard Mr. Faber (pronounced ‘Fobber’) speak a few months back and all of us in the audience were
encouraged to buy canned goods, shotguns and rural farmland. A staunch free‐market capitalist who
claims to have the world’s largest collection of Mao Tse Tung artwork, Mr. Faber has the occasional
‘good call.’ I was impressed with his knowledge and analysis, but turned off by his theatrics and
dramatic one‐liners, which he effectively employs in order to sell more subscriptions for his financial
newsletter.