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05 Apr 08

It’s Hard to Thaw a Frozen Market - New York Times

"Market prices have been drained of their informational value and thus don’t much reflect the “wisdom of crowds,” as they would under normal circumstances. Investors are instead flocking to the safest of assets, like Treasury bills."

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Market prices have been drained of their informational value and thus don’t much reflect the “wisdom of crowds,” as they would under normal circumstances. Investors are instead flocking to the safest of assets, like Treasury bills.

Beyond the Banking Crisis: A Strategy Crisis - Harvard Business Online's Umair Haque

Fascinating analysis suggesting a fundamental shift is occurring in banking. Umair writes in the HBR.

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Let’s begin with a quick explanation from the ever-incisive Tyler Cowen. He notes:

"What is distinctive today is the drying up of market liquidity — the inability to buy and sell financial assets — caused by a lack of good information about asset values...Market prices have been drained of their informational value."