This week the cover of Barron’s had as one of its headlines “Time To Dump Stocks?”
This should not be ignored.
Having been an avid Barron’s reader for 3 decades, I would describe such headlines as…
…not usually very timely,…
The Trump news de jour was the likelihood of a debt ceiling vote NOT happening before the deadline, and the media loves to portray this as a time bomb for the markets. I don’t believe it, and neither did the …
Today began on a down note presumably due to concern that comments President Trump made last night suggested that raising the debt ceiling may be at risk.
After the market opened lower it didn’t have any decisive follow through up …
After two days of testing support areas the market rebounded.
For the ‘buy the dip’ traders, the location of the recent lows sense was a good reason to go long today, but for investors looking for a more substantial correction, …
The market needs more solar eclipses.
In yesterday’s commentary I concluded that Monday’s market should be approached with and open mind because 3 of the 4 major stock indexes were sitting on a big support level, and therefore…
Further declines …
While the media focuses on all the people leaving Trump’s administration, the market tells you where the resulting next opportunity will be.
On Friday the energy commodity complex (USO, UNG, and KOL) started acting as if it’s ready to run.…
The bulls, at this point, have petrified. They look as though they have died.
Nevertheless, the bulls endure while they suck up whatever green shoots they can optimistically find.
Yet, gold bulls remain relentless.
The Treasury 20 + Year Bonds …
A stationary bike, a bicyclist and a blender.
Pedaling, not for the purpose of going anywhere. Rather, for working the quads and blending cocktails.
The market had few buyers, thereby did not really go anywhere.
On the other hand, some …
Walking the dogs on Sunday, we came upon this trash in the weeds.
Ironic, because it appeared one day after the horror in Virginia.
Ironic, because rather than thinking the tossed “America” beer can is a sign from the universe, …
The doors in Santa Fe are fabulous. The older ones were made with ornate and intricate woodcarvings. Their colors conjure up the southwest landscape.
People buy them and replace their modern doors for these. In contrast, these historical portals frequently …