Campaigners have slammed the verdict, calling the two-year prison term for the former top managers "too light."

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One should note that often crude will top out a week or more before the stock market, but a short-term top in oil will increase the odds of a short-term market top.

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In 1998, after the top long term rate on capital gains was cut to 20%, the top 400 paid 22%.

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The new higher 20% capital gain rate plus the 3.8% Obamacare tax makes a top long term capital gain rate of 23.8%.

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