This weekend, Barrons published a piece on Fannie and Freddie indicating the chances for nationalization were rising. Today, the stocks dropped like a stone.
Bailout Concerns Slam Freddie, Fannie Shares
By Lynn Adler – Reuters (18 Aug 2008)
The Endgame Nears for Fannie and Freddie
By Barrons – MarketWatch (18 Aug 2008)