As the year comes to a close, it's the time of year that certain primates (traders for example) evaluate their portfolios to see what worked and what did not. Certain trading primates, such as the die-hard gold bugs, will have …
Just a few years ago, the idea of an alternate currency based on the concept of virtual mining was considered wacky. It was very far out of the mainstream and not taken seriously by seasoned traders, including myself. It was …
Several weeks ago I highlighted in this column that Tesla's parabolic move to over $190 per share was overdone and even Elon Musk, founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, warned of irrational exuberance to shareholders. Since then, shares have dropped …
As the US debt clock keeps ticking away at an accelerated pace and with economic growth so tepid that our incoming Fed chief feels it’s necessary to keep the spigots on full blast, Americans reached into their pockets to help …
In my high school days I was a lifeguard so maybe this image means something a little bit different to me, but I think you’ll get the idea.
This morning I opened the Wall St. Journal and read, “More money …
Swimming through murky waters is easier to do than trying to make headway through sludge. The Stock Market swam through murky conditions this week to make new all-time highs, with hardly a pause. Murky conditions include: an overbought market from …
This week, The US equities market had one of its best performances in recent memory making new highs, never believing for more than a few moments that a debt default was in the cards. It loves the cocktail of no …
When the government’s actions or antics are loud enough to either sink or elevate the markets you should use the opportunity to look for a good market top or bottom to trade. However, don’t wait for the news to be …
This week’s Market Outlook is a little different due to unforeseen circumstances. Since we were unable to provide an insightful commentary and video I thought it would be a good time to make sure you know about the other valuable …
What's the world coming to when President Obama has better communications with Hassan Rouhani, than with John Boehner? The prospects of improved relations with Iran, compromise with Russia, a postponement of war with Syria, along with looming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, …
