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Tremendous Demand leads to Calmer Waters

With a series of interviews on CNBC, Dan Deming was a busy man explaining the current market environment these past few weeks. Going into further detail, Dan explains why the market is in calmer waters, why the vix could be under further pressure, and when we could start to see some pullbacks. During "Chalk Talk" on First Business, Dan discusses Semi-conductors and the SMH.


CNBC interview 9-22-09
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1271801926&play=1

CNBC interview 9-22-09
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1273576312&play=1

CNBC interview 9-14-09
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1263192332&play=1

First Business interview 9-22-09
http://www.firstbusinessx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1666&Itemid=76

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