Created Mon 10th Nov 2008 2:40am PST by 
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Who will be the selection of a new Treasury secretary under President Obama?
Settled as Timothy Geithner
Timothy Geithner nominated officially by President Elect Obama. This market can be resettled if an unforeseen problem arise during confirmation process.
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OBAMA'S TREASURY CHOICE AWAITED
One of the key events will be the selection of a new Treasury secretary under Barack Obama.
The Treasury post will be a critical Cabinet position in the Obama administration with financial markets still under stress and the economy hurtling toward what may be the deepest recession in decades.
Some of the names being considered for the post include former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker and Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner.
"We need someone who has seen troubled markets and can sort their way through this mess and limit the damage to the real economy," said Lincoln Anderson, an economist at LPL Financial in Boston.
In a Reuters poll, 26 of the 48 economists polled picked Geithner for the top spot, while 14 others voted for Summers.
The market will likely rally on the appointment, analysts said, but then may immediately see another sell-off <...>
© Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/usMktRpt/idUSN0943287920081109?sp=true
OBAMA'S TREASURY CHOICE AWAITED
One of the key events will be the selection of a new Treasury secretary under Barack Obama.
The Treasury post will be a critical Cabinet position in the Obama administration with financial markets still under stress and the economy hurtling toward what may be the deepest recession in decades.
Some of the names being considered for the post include former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers, former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker and Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner.
"We need someone who has seen troubled markets and can sort their way through this mess and limit the damage to the real economy," said Lincoln Anderson, an economist at LPL Financial in Boston.
In a Reuters poll, 26 of the 48 economists polled picked Geithner for the top spot, while 14 others voted for Summers.
The market will likely rally on the appointment, analysts said, but then may immediately see another sell-off <...>
© Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/usMktRpt/idUSN0943287920081109?sp=true
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Settled as Timothy Geithner on Mon 24th Nov 2008 10:45am PST
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- Predictions: 62 |
Comments: 2
Suspend date: Sun 30th Nov 2008 6am PST
Settlement date: Mon 24th Nov 2008 10:45am PST
Initial likelihoods: Lawrence Summers: 19%, Paul Volcker: 7%, Timothy Geithner: 44%, Other: 30%
Action history:
Created Mon 10th Nov 2008 2:40am PST by orlin
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destry: show details ... immediately see another sell-off <...> <<...> <br/> © Reuters: <a href="http://
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destry: show details ... six questions on this topic. <.<br/> <br/> OBAMA'S TREASURY CHOICE AWAITED <<br/> One of the key ... Treasury secretary under Barack Obama. <.<br/> The Treasury post will ... the deepest recession in decades. <.<br/> Some of the names ... New York President Timothy Geithner. <.<br/> "We need someone who ... at LPL Financial in Boston. <.<br/> In a Reuters poll, ... 14 others voted for Summers. <.<br/> The market will likely ... see another sell-off <...> <br/> © /> © Reuters: <a href="http://www.
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destry: show details ... six questions on this topic.<. <br/> <br/> OBAMA'S TREASURY CHOICE AWAITED< <br/> One of the key ... Treasury secretary under Barack Obama.<. <br/> The Treasury post will ... the deepest recession in decades.<. <br/> Some of the names ... New York President Timothy Geithner.<. <br/> "We need someone who ... at LPL Financial in Boston.<. <br/> In a Reuters poll, ... 14 others voted for Summers.<. <br/> The market will likely ... see another sell-off <...> <br/> © /> © Reuters: <a href="http://www.
Settlement requested Fri 21st Nov 2008 5:18pm PST by 
rogerkni
: Geithner was announced as nominee over 5 hours ago.
rogerkni: Geithner was announced as nominee over 5 hours ago.
Suspended Sat 22nd Nov 2008 5:41am PST by 
bayoubear
: Market is suspended on the news that Obama has chosen Geithner as his Treasury Secretary.
"Markets shot higher around 3 p.m. when NBC news reported that Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, would be nominated as U.S. Treasury secretary, driving the Dow and the S&P up more than 6 percent."
http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSN02ELLSNA20081122
Question will not be settled until an official announcement is made.
bayoubear: Market is suspended on the news that Obama has chosen Geithner as his Treasury Secretary.
"Markets shot higher around 3 p.m. when NBC news reported that Timothy Geithner, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, would be nominated as U.S. Treasury secretary, driving the Dow and the S&P up more than 6 percent."
http://www.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUSN02ELLSNA20081122
Question will not be settled until an official announcement is made.
Settlement requested Mon 24th Nov 2008 10:39am PST by 
rbrog77: Tim Geithner was officially named Treasury Secretary by President-elect Obama's transition team. Several other members of the Obama White House economic team were also named.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/24/1687759.aspx
rbrog77: Tim Geithner was officially named Treasury Secretary by President-elect Obama's transition team. Several other members of the Obama White House economic team were also named.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/11/24/1687759.aspx
Settled as 'Timothy Geithner' Mon 24th Nov 2008 10:45am PST by destry: Timothy Geithner nominated officially by President Elect Obama. This market can be resettled if an unforeseen problem arise during confirmation process.
destry: Timothy Geithner nominated officially by President Elect Obama. This market can be resettled if an unforeseen problem arise during confirmation process. 
Suspend date: Sun 30th Nov 2008 6am PST
Settlement date: Mon 24th Nov 2008 10:45am PST details 
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