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 …


Who You Calling Chicken?

Mish Schneider | January 30, 2017

This Tyrannosaurus Rex, that looks very much like a fire rooster, is the bird’s predecessor.

So the Rallysaurus, which some would argue began the market’s road to extinction today, may just be a rooster in dinosaur’s clothing.

After a weekend …


Fire Eaters and Bubble Watchers

Mish Schneider | January 28, 2017

Two men a-bridged toe to toe.

Both men gaze up at a wall.

One man sees friends.

The other man sees foes.

Which one is right?

We’d all like to know.

Last week we delved into Chinese philosophy, U.S. policy …


Market’s Central Nervous System

Mish Schneider | January 26, 2017

The spinal cord is the main pathway for information connecting the brain and the peripheral nervous system. Strong and well protected, we tend to take its health for granted.

The market’s rally since November mirrors our own central nervous system.…


Market Rooster Brings on the Fiery Hens!

Mish Schneider | January 25, 2017

With about 7.5 billion people living on the planet, 1.5 billion of them celebrate the Chinese New Year. Approximately 2.5 billion road journeys will occur while millions more will travel by air or rail to celebrate with family.

Why does …


Market's Fire Rooster's Sympathy for the Devil

Mish Schneider | January 24, 2017

Regarding the economy, fire element is often the driving force behind the stock market.

In general, fire is joy, water is fear, earth is meditation, metal is sadness, and wood is anger.   As such, fire years often generate optimism, which …


Cock-a-Doodle-Do or Die?

Mish Schneider | January 23, 2017

Each year, I have researched both the Chinese New Year symbolic animal and its associated element to help define the personality of the upcoming market and trading.

Last year, we had the monkey-a trickster through and through.

This Saturday marks …