Ta-ta Market Bears; Hello Fire Monkeys

Mish Schneider | May 29, 2016

Last week’s photos, including today’s, are all of the same Grizzly taken by yours truly. Lucy resides at a bear preserve in Montana. She put on quite the show for us that day.
We cannot say the same for the …


Let's Go On a Bear Hunt

Mish Schneider | May 26, 2016

We see our Grizzly is back in the water looking rather submissive. Almost cuddly, right?

As the week draws to a close and the long weekend is nearly upon us, our bear should remain water bound as so many bulls …


What a Difference a Phase Makes

Mish Schneider | May 24, 2016

After writing about the possibility of the Grizzly bear’s removal from the endangered list, today we see our bear purifying himself in the water (Baptism?).

His paws are in prayer position. He prays not only for himself. He prays for …


Market Bears Come off the Endangered List

Mish Schneider | May 23, 2016

In Yellowstone National Park, Grizzlies have gone from a population of 150 to 700. The authorities are thinking of taking them off the endangered list. Although hunting is banned in the park, if they cross out of the park into …


QQQs Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

Mish Schneider | May 20, 2016

Last Night (Week) a DJ Saved My Life-Michael Cleveland

In the song, the lyrics tell the story of a woman who is bored alone at home. She wants to speak to her man, but cannot reach him. She considers leaving …


That Market Tiger Went Tiger!

Mish Schneider | May 19, 2016

Inside the Jungle Night Club

Earlier this week I wrote about the 2016 Market Rules in light of the colorful and unusual Night Club rules we saw in Jamaica.

A quick recap:

No Follow Through -No Confirmation -No Real Volume …


The Fed Puts Its Heads Together

Mish Schneider | May 18, 2016

Behold The Federal Open Market Committee and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Where’s Janet in this collection of men you might ask? We could say she’s the metaphorical sculptor. After all, she assembled her hawks and …


2016 Market Rules

Mish Schneider | May 17, 2016

Welcome to the Jungle

We saw this sign at the entry of Negril, Jamaica’s Best (and only) Night Club. Although the management promises to “ensure” these rules are followed, we saw several patrons who pushed the limits without any obvious …


"Often Licked Never Beaten"

Mish Schneider | May 16, 2016

Thanks Geoff Bysshe, for filling in so adeptly while we vacationed.

What’s crazy is that when we left on May 3rd, the Russell 2000 closed at 111.62. Here we are on May 16th and IWM closed at 111.03

Hence, in …


This market is a hot potato (and about to get hotter)...

Mish Schneider | May 15, 2016

This week is likely to be a tipping point for the market.

Today's commentary was written by Geoff Bysshe, co-founder of MarketGauge.

Over the last two weeks I’ve focused this commentary on the likelihood of the SPY, IWM and DIA …