Well, Clarice, Have The Lambs Stopped Screaming?

Mish Schneider | June 29, 2015

Silence of the Lambs

Keeping the Year of the Sheep metaphor as representative of the 2015 Trading Range consistent, even with the bloodbath, one third of our Economic Modern Family remain in bullish phases, while two marginally flirt with the …


7 Rooms Of Gloom

Mish Schneider | June 25, 2015

The Four Tops 1967

Wednesday night I mused on Salome’s Dance of the Seven Veils related to our Economic Modern Family (IWM, XRT, IYT, SMH, KRE, IBB), and Cousin Eddie (GREK)-seduction that ends with a beheading.

Tonight, in honor of …


Salome's Maybe, Maybe Not, Last Dance

Mish Schneider | June 24, 2015

Salome is often depicted as an icon of dangerous female seductiveness, notably in regard to erotic dance.

Her famous dance is called the Dance of the Seven Veils.                  

I write about the Economic Modern Family comprising of 6 (IWM, XRT, …


The Present Is The Equilibrium Of The Past & The Future

Mish Schneider | June 23, 2015

Charles de Leusse

Tuesday, we saw corporate consciousness, first by Walmart and then by Amazon, as they both announced the end of selling Confederate Flags and such from their inventory.

The distinction, on the other hand, of the stock prices …


Any Sound, If It's In Time, Has Some Value

Mish Schneider | June 22, 2015

Benny Greb

After writing a carefully thought-out piece on The Top 5 Characteristics of a Good Shepherd over the weekend, apparently I forgot the one about not falling asleep while tending to one’s sheep. ZZZZZZZ!

After the longest day of …


Wolves Don't Lose Sleep Over The 'Pinion' Of Sheep

Mish Schneider | June 21, 2015

Top 5 Characteristics of a Good Shepherd (Trader) in The Year of the Sheep

  • Understands the needs of the sheep better than they do-In Market terms-if you are a position swing trader (different than a buy and hold no matter

  • The Road To Easy Street Goes Through The Sewer

    Mish Schneider | June 18, 2015

    John Madden

    In the world of Sport’s Championships for 2015, LeBron James, considered one of the best basketball players ever, could not take his team all the way. Unfortunately for the Cleveland Cavaliers, James’ key teammate, Kevin Love, suffered a …


    Ja Ja Ja Janet And The Fed

    Mish Schneider | June 17, 2015

    Nothing much has changed for the Economic Modern Family after the Fed forecasts hinting at two ¼ point raises this year. The division among certain Family members remains palpable. Transportation for example, fell, making new intraday lows. Although Retail tested…

    "Don't Know If I Should Go Sailin Down No Hill"

    Mish Schneider | June 16, 2015

    Cousin Eddie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

    Tuesday, without Cousin GREK’s help, the overall market, especially Granddad Russell 2000 and Prodigal son Regional Banks, rallied anyway.

    Yet, not everyone in the Economic Modern Family ignored the dense but bighearted cousin’s warning …


    It's All GREK To Me!

    Mish Schneider | June 15, 2015

    Certain things about the 2015 market make perfect sense to me. Like why watching the Retail sector is a solid way to gauge the sentiment of the economy. Or, why following the Russell 2000 or small caps sheds further light …