Who is Prey; Who is Predator?

Mish Schneider | February 22, 2018

The Bulls think the Bears foolish. After all, bears have been slaughtered throughout the last year.

Bears think the Bulls foolish. After all, since the correction and then bounce, the buyers have been scant and the phases have mainly stuck …


Too Many Bulls Think Spitting is Forbidden

Mish Schneider | February 21, 2018

The Federal Reserve came out with the minutes of their final session with Janet Yellen.

The overall health of the economy is good. The inflation target has been met.

If you watch twitter as carefully as I do everyday, you’d …


Can the Strong Keep the Weak Above Sea Level?

Mish Schneider | February 20, 2018

Our cowgirl (cowperson?) rides triumphantly on her stallion, both of whom are dressed in tricked out accoutrements.

We could say that the rider is Sister Semiconductors and her horse is NASDAQ 100.

The caption below “Above Sea Level,” is where …


Does Your Dog Bite?

Mish Schneider | February 18, 2018

While the market tries to decide if it wants to challenge the January highs or not, we are preparing for a year that could mirror the characteristics of dogs.

After all, this weekend begins the Chinese New Year of the …


The Market Throws the Cane of Caution to the Wind

Mish Schneider | February 15, 2018

That’s me in costume, dressed as an aging silver baroness, who sits on park benches waiting for young folks to come along.

The bull market, also in costume, is aging as well.

And hoping to captivate young folks into buying …


Walk with Me Out on the Wire

Mish Schneider | February 14, 2018

“Cause…baby we were born to run!” Bruce Springsteen.

A classic song title that masks a bit of deception.

“Born to Run” sounds liberating. Market bulls sing the same song.

Yet the lyrics go on to say, “In the day we …


Will the Market’s Brown Earth Dog Bite or Protect Us?

Mish Schneider | February 13, 2018

Astrology is not recognized as a science. As such, this makes it open to interpretation.

I recently wrote the following based on Raymond Lo’s take of the Year of the Brown Earth Dog:

“When the year of Dog arrives, the …


Is This Rally a Snow Job?

Mish Schneider | February 12, 2018

Mother Nature has a funny way of presenting herself. After a long period without moisture, Santa Fe finally got some snow.

Similarly, the market has a funny way of presenting itself.

After a period of fierce selling, the market finally …


Once a Dated Helicopter Crashes, Can It Fly Again?

Mish Schneider | February 10, 2018

On February 5th I wrote, “S&P 500 (SPY) I’m going out on a limb to say that 254-56 is the place to start buying again.”

This was after the epic call for the correction I made on January 23rd, “What …


Has This Older Bull Market Developed Presbyopia?

Mish Schneider | February 8, 2018

This is how the market looks when it’s trying to make sense of the “great economy” the reporters are touting while the Dow falls 2000 points from the highs.

When objects on a page become blurry, sometimes, tilting one’s reading …