Step Right Up to Today’s Market Action

Mish Schneider | February 13, 2017

In keeping with my theme of gauging the internal breadth of the market through the Economic Modern Family. Monday’s strong session was not without disparity.

Regional Banks (KRE) made early gains and even posted a new all-time high. However, KRE …


Biotechnology Got Investors on a String

Mish Schneider | February 12, 2017

“I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love!” Frank Sinatra

What a week, what a market, we’re in love!

With 3 out …


The Fire Roosters Bloom in La La Land

Mish Schneider | February 9, 2017

The Chinese New Year of the Fire Rooster began January 28th.

Amazingly, if you apply the personality characteristics of the associated animal to how the markets have traded these last few years, the similarity between the two is uncanny.

Considering …


Three Trading Egrets

Mish Schneider | February 8, 2017

Let’s face it, this market has baffled pretty much everyone. This year, “uncertain” is one of the most widely used words.

I titled my 2017 Picks published in December “Uncertainty is the New Sure Thing.”

So yes, the Dow sits …


Chillin’ With Our Favorite T-Rex

Mish Schneider | February 7, 2017

Under the weather with a bad cold, so apologies for my brief commentary tonight.

With the market trying to find its way, my warnings over the weekend about the resistance channel in the Russell 2000 and the growing disparity among …


A Market That's Prickly Yet Soft

Mish Schneider | February 6, 2017

The “glochids” are loosely attached making it soft to the touch. Since loosely attached, they are prone to dislodge and fly in the air if bumped or shaken.

Rats, mice, gophers, chipmunks, and bats all eat prickly pear cactus. Should …


Year of the Chicken McNugget

Mish Schneider | February 5, 2017

According to the film “Super Size Me,” McNuggets are made from chickens with unusually large breasts.

The ground up meat is combined with stabilizers and preservatives. The chicken mash is then pressed into familiar shapes, breaded, deep-fried, and freeze-dried.

As …


The Road to Where Exactly?

Mish Schneider | February 2, 2017

In the Canyon, to navigate the sandy paths requires an all-wheel drive vehicle and a driver with a steady hand.

Harsh elements have made these canyon roads unpredicatable.

A novice can easily turn a joy ride into a disaster.

Lack …


The Fire Rooster’s Market Headdress

Mish Schneider | February 1, 2017

The 12 Yei Feathers and mask depict a special category of holy people that dance during a nine-day winter ceremony called “The Nightway.”

The Navajo learned that the disruption of harmony causes a large range of illness: mental, physical, emotional …


Does a Snowball Have a Chance in Hell?

Mish Schneider | January 31, 2017

Are you a trader or investor who believes the market is heading to 30,000 or 10,000?

I can have a lot of fun with “hell” and its plethora of clichés. The Road to Hell, Hell in a Handbasket, Hot as …