Noteworthy Financial Stories for February 10

Federal Reserve hopes clear exit strategy will boost market confidence
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/08/AR2010020804042.html?hpid=topnews

No Exit in Sight for U.S. As Fannie, Freddie Flail
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704362004575001042824028862.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

John Roque: Don’t Expect Market Bounce to Last
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/02/john-roque-dont-expect-market-bounce-to-last/

Market of 2010 = Market of 1929? Historical Comparison
http://www.marketfolly.com/2010/02/market-of-2010-market-of-1929.html

10 year note auction not good
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/02/10-year-note-auction-not-good/

Small Business and the Disappearing U.S. Consumer
http://seekingalpha.com/article/187858-small-business-and-the-disappearing-u-s-consumer?source=feed

The Collapse Of The Euro: Insights By Joseph Stiglitz And Hugh Hendry - Two Part BBC Miniseries
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/collapse-euro-insights-joseph-stiglitz-and-hugh-hendry-two-part-bbc-miniseries?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

Citigroup Plans "Crisis Derivatives"
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/02/citigroup-plans-crisis-derivatives.html

Housing Headed For Another Leg Down; Stabilization Misunderstood
http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/02/housing-headed-for-another-leg-down.html

Chairman Bernanke on the Federal Reserve’s exit strategy
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/02/chairman-bernanke-on-the-federal-reserves-exit-strategy/

Insolvent European vs American States
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/02/insolvent-european-vs-american-states/

Hendry, Taleb & Faber: How To Invest $100 Million In 2010
http://www.marketfolly.com/2010/02/hendry-taleb-faber-how-to-invest-100.html

Hedge Fund Woodbine Capital's Five Current Investment Themes
http://www.marketfolly.com/2010/02/hedge-fund-woodbine-capitals-five.html

Equities At Important Low… If This Is Still A Bull Market
http://www.tradersnarrative.com/equities-at-important-low-if-this-is-still-a-bull-market-3604.html

Trade Deficit in U.S. Unexpectedly Widened on Imports
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a9tTcBVXsxKA&pos=3

Global Confidence Ebbs on Concern Budget Gaps Will Hurt Rebound
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adn6HKxl7LUM&pos=3

Soros Is ‘Confident’ Greece Will Stay in Euro Region
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adn6HKxl7LUM&pos=3

One-Fifth of U.S. Homeowners Owe More Than Properties Are Worth
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20603037&sid=at6VKvccpCzs

Confidence in Stocks Falls, Led by U.S., on Greek Budget, Jobs
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aFQz8Q8z8Dc0

S&P 500 Declines Limited After TRIN Spike: Technical Analysis
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aVtPMuyrdubk

Stocks in Europe to Retreat Before Rebounding, Barclays Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=aPZ_f4WpvGqo

Moody’s whip hand over Greece, redux
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/02/10/146371/moodys-whip-hand-over-greece-redux/

Credit rating cliff risk
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/02/10/146271/credit-rating-cliff-risk/

China’s punishment, Treasuries’ pain
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/02/10/145956/chinas-punishment-treasuries-pain/

France, Germany Weigh Rescue Plan for Greece
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704140104575056751636031606.html

Financing troubles loom for commercial real estate
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/story/1471529.html

U.S. Treasury Holders Have History on Their Side: Chart of Day
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=ardDIw.unuJE&pos=15