The Yield Curve De-Mystified

What exactly does the steeper yield curve mean for investors looking to put money to work in financials? Find out from trader Stephen Weiss. Watch the video now!

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Trader disclosure: On Feb 8, 2011, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders; Seymour owns (AAPL); Seymour owns (BAC); Seymour owns (F); Seymour owns (FXI); Seymour owns (TM); Terranova owns (VRTS); Terranova owns (C); Terranova owns (UPL); Terranova owns (GM); Terranova owns (PEP); Terranova owns (LTD); Terranova owns (CVI); Terranova owns (SU); Terranova owns (CNQ); Terranova owns (POT) puts; Finerman's firm is short (MDY); Finerman's firm is short (SPY); Finerman's firm is short (IWM); Finerman's firm is short (IJR); Finerman's firm is long S&P puts; Finerman's firm is long Russell 2000 puts; Finerman owns (AAPL); Finerman's firm owns (AAPL); Finerman's firm owns (AVP) calls; Finerman owns (BAC); Finerman's firm owns (BAC) leaps; Finerman's firm owns (BBY); Finerman owns (C); Finerman's firm owns (GLW); Finerman owns (GOOG); Finerman owns (HPQ); Finerman's firm owns (HPQ); Finerman's firm owns (IBM); Finerman owns (JPM) ; Finerman's firm owns (JPM) and (JPM) leaps; Finerman's firm owns (MCD); Finerman owns (MSFT); Finerman's firm owns (MSFT); Finerman's firm owns (TGT); Finerman's firm owns (WMT); Finerman's firm owns (FCX) puts; Finerman's firm owns (DAI); Weiss owns (AAPL); Weiss owns (FAS); Weiss owns (GLD); Weiss owns (JPM); Weiss owns (HBAN); Weiss owns (BTU); Weiss owns (MEE); Weiss owns (TBT); Weiss owns (UUP); Weiss owns (CSCO); Weiss owns (QCOM); Weiss owns (VZ); Weiss owns (TXN); Weiss owns (MSFT); Weiss owns (FWLT); Weiss owns (SHAW)

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