Back in early December 2015, I wrote a piece on the Hemline Theory. According to the theory, hemlines below the knee indicate a falling stock market.
I first noticed the longer length of women’s dresses and skirts in the September …
A Family That Stayed Together Saved the Week.
For many families, this past weekend embarked the celebration of Passover. A time for joyous festival, it represents the Israelites liberation from slavery. Using symbolism such as bitter herbs, matzo (unleavened bread) …
“This is what it sounds like, when doves cry”
Sadly, this year I have had way too much material to present to you in regards to the passing of an unusually talented icon. With Prince, who was only 57, here …
Day 3 of the Dow over 18k. All is right with the world.
The Russell 2000 tidily held recent gains. Our Prodigal Son Regional Banks (KRE) cleared the 23-month moving average. With 7 trading days left to the month let’s …
“Hope is a prodigal young heir, and experience is his banker”-Charles Caleb Cotton
Day 2 of the Dow over 18k. Other than the terror instilled into those forced to liquidate longs in IBM and Netflix after dismal earnings reports, the …
Back in March 2015 I wrote a Daily called, “Treehouse of Horror IV”.
The premise of the piece was two-fold. First, I likened the Dow then trading at 18,000, to Bart Simpson and his nightmare about a gremlin hanging on …
“You’ll Never Find a Rainbow if You’re Looking Down”-Charlie Chaplin
Santa Fe, NM photo taken by Mish
A rainbow, like the markets, is not a 2-dimensional image. It’s more like a mosaic, comprised of many distinct bits in 3-Dimensions.
A …
Inky the Octopus’ Shawshank Redemption!
Not my first foray into using the elusive and highly intelligent octopus as a solid (liquid?) market metaphor. Today’s story fits well. For past Daily’s using an Octopus allegory please check out August 4-6, 2015 …
Two Shots of Whatever--Paarr-tayyy!
Maybe it’s spring fever. Maybe it’s tax loss carryforward ahead of Tax Day. Maybe it’s the sense of a never ending policy for low interest rates. Maybe it’s Jamie Dimon getting richer by the day. Maybe …
If Only Time Stood Still…
When you want it to, naturally.
Last Tuesday April 5th, my mom came to visit us for a week. With her departure home this evening, it feels like the week just flew by. Since we …