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> Subject: Re: Internet Squawk for S&P
> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 21:02:22 -0700
> From: Richard Josslin <oldfogey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Timothy Morge <tmorge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
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> www.los.net is 300 a month for just the s&p and is not internet based ,,,,,What
> service were you talking about for 100.00 for both bonds and s&p
thanks Bryant Tharp
> Timothy Morge wrote:
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> > Richard:
> >
> > Tell me where I can learn more about it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Tim Morge
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> Easiest way: www.los.net
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> They have a demo that you can download and listen for yourself.
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> >
> >
> > Richard Josslin wrote:
> > >
> > > MICHAEL STEWART wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does anyone receive the internet squawk for the S&P ?
> > >
> > > I do, for both S&P and Bonds.
> > >
> > > > If so do you find it
> > > > reliable
> > >
> > > It works for me probably around 95% of the time. The rest of the time, it
> > > mysteriously goes silent then later resumes, sometimes in a second or two, less
> > > frequently in a minute or so.
> > >
> > > > and or useful?
> > >
> > > I believe so, but I haven't found great use for it. Somewhat to my surprise, I
> > > find that it and my datastream (BMI satellite) are remarkably synchronous.
> > > Remember, however, that the squawk gives bids and offers (not closes) while the
> > > datastream gives closes (not bids and offers) - so one can't compare exactly.
> > > I just haven't found the datastream to lag as others have - what I've read in
> > > vaarious posts by others is an occasional lag (in a fast market) of 20,30,...60
> > > seconds. The most lag I've seen is a second or two.
> > >
> > > One benefit of the squawk is that they routinely comment on the players and the
> > > size. So when Dean Witter steps in to buy 1000 cars, as they did today, that's
> > > broadcast. Similarly, when the only trading is by the locals and doing ones
> > > and twos, that too is broadcast. Much of this, in my opinion, can be inferred
> > > straight off the price chart, but with the squawk, there is no doubt.
> > >
> > > I have yet to hear anyone for whom the squawk made a quantum jump in their
> > > profitablility. It hasn't mine - yet, I continue to take it and believe that
> > > it is worth it's cost, $100/month, billed quarterly. If there is one or more
> > > of you out there for whom the squawk has made all the difference in the world,
> > > I sure would like to hear how it's helped --- maybe I just don't know how to
> > > take proper advantage of it. In which case, I would very much like to learn.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Richard Josslin
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