March 13th, 2007 β Henry Paulson: βthe fallout in subprime mortgages is "going to be painful to some lenders, but it is largely contained."
March 28th, 2007 β Ben Bernanke: "At this juncture . . . the impact on the broader economy and financial markets of the problems in the subprime markets seems likely to be contained,"
March 30, 2007 - Dow Jones @ 12,354
April 20th, 2007 β Paulson: "I don't see (subprime mortgage market troubles) imposing a serious problem. I think it's going to be largely contained." , "All the signs I look at" show "the housing market is at or near the bottom,"