Market Ring-Toss in Ben Franklin’s Mouth

Mish Schneider | May 10, 2017

Imagine having your portrait on 10.8 billion $100 notes in circulation only to have a carnival concession slit a hole across your mouth so folks can toss rings into it?

If players have a steady aim and succeed, they do …


Strap In, Hold On And Fly

Mish Schneider | May 9, 2017

Witnessed at a traveling fair, one of the “fun” rides requires you to lie horizontally on your stomach and strap yourself in.

As the ride begins, you whirl around in circles faster and faster, clutching on to the shoulder supports …


Frying an Already Sweet Market

Mish Schneider | May 8, 2017

Aren’t Twinkies and Oreo’s tasty enough?

I mean really, does frying a Twinkie add value and taste or just gratuitous fat and calories?

After the French elections, the same question applied to Monday’s open of the U.S. stock market.

Many …


Is This Rally Evermore?

Mish Schneider | May 6, 2017

Last week a story went viral about a goth girl in London who rode the tube with a leashed Raven on her lap.

That image inspired many readers to write variations of Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven.

My Homage to …


The Five Stages of Herd Disbelief

Mish Schneider | May 4, 2017

Why do some cows choose to bask in the sun while others choose to hang in the shade?

Turns out, cows may tolerate heat well, but add humidity to the mix and their comfort and performance declines.

Furthermore, the quality …


A Bronze Bear Defers to a Raven’s Caw

Mish Schneider | May 3, 2017

In the world of animal spirits, if a raven caws loudly, it’s time to pause and consider the messages coming your way.

If the Raven caws facing a Bear, it might be time to act on those messages accordingly.

Today, …


Greece-A Corinthian Trade Setup

Mish Schneider | May 2, 2017

Architectural Order refers to classical styles such as Greek columns.

The Corinthian Order (Greek column) is the most ornate. Elegant, this type of order was used for the top story standing ten diameters high or about 100 feet high.

Second …


Bears Could Be a Bust in the Hall of Shame

Mish Schneider | May 1, 2017

In the mother of all metaphors, The Wizard of Oz, the Tinman wasn’t always made of tin.

He was originally flesh and blood. The Wicked Witch enchanted the Tinman’s ax so that it cut off his body parts. Since that …


A Comfortable but Confined Market

Mish Schneider | April 30, 2017

Last week, the market began elevated by a forklift.

Monday’s Daily stated, “In the market, Technology and the FANG stocks did all the heavy lifting.”

Tuesday, the market looked like a Roadrunner, born to run. The Daily stated, “At 7 …


Directing Traffic Flow During Earnings Season

Mish Schneider | April 27, 2017

I have a fascination with traffic cops.

They keep track of which cars to hold up and which ones to let move forward. They watch pedestrians crossing the street.

They blow whistles. They often entertain, moving their arms and legs …