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Appendix:
Optima
Chicago traders do not enter the pit with blank minds. They have access to reports that keep them informed during the trading day. Very few people know about Optima, which contains information compiled by a team of technicians and analysts.
The following sample is just a partial representation of the Optima report, which, in its entirety, provides detailed, comprehensive coverage of the markets and the factors that influence them. Optima comes out daily. Though dated, this sampling will give you the scope of the knowledge available to Chicago-style traders. If you have any questions regarding this report, call Optima Investment Research directly at (312) 427-3616 or e-mail Optima at www.oir.com or at www.optimainvestor.com.
Optima Investment Research
International Financial Comment
Monday 1/4/99Americas CommentThe Us markets today will focus on (1) today's release of the US Dec Purchasing Managers index, (2) the US creadit market which opens the New Year with the focus on the strength of the US economy and whether the worst of the global financial crisis has passed or whether additional surprises may be in store, (3) US stock market which continues to trade at extraordinarily high valuation levels with a focus on speculative Internet stocks, (4) the FX market which enters a new paradigm this week as the market-place waits to see whether the European Central bank will follow in the Bundesbank's footsteps as a hawkish central bank or whether the ECB will follow a softer policy due to political pres-

 
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