
“There appears to be a tendency for market observers to follow the same news stories. The result of this phenomenon is that entire sectors are ignored or understudied for long periods of time. When the attention shifts, large swings can occur as the mob draws similar conclusions and takes action. Here are two phrases to wrap up the point:
The first is: ‘Liquidity only matters when it’s the only thing that matters.’ This is a comment from the 2007-08 crisis, when otherwise functioning firms disappeared overnight because funding became impossible to find. Think Bear Stearns or Lehman Bros. The second is: ‘Borrowing is cheap until it isn’t.'”
http://dailyreckoning.com/you-dont-need-a-weatherman-to-know-which-way-the-wind-blows/
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