March 28, 2016
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Often over the last 30+ years of doing this, I have found some of my errors came from not standing tall enough to see over all the weeds. Sentiment is…
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March 28, 2016
Often over the last 30+ years of doing this, I have found some of my errors came from not standing tall enough to see over all the weeds. Sentiment is…
May 17, 2016
Quick Stats and Data Snapshots NAHB housing data came in just shy of experts assessments but the Atlanta reading on Q2 GDP has once again bounced a bit higher, continuing…
May 17, 2016
Starting this week, your Friday note will include links to the previous morning missives for the week in case any charts or elements are missed – or if you would…
May 17, 2016
The Consumer and Savings Before 2008-2009 so rudely interrupted the market’s pathway last decade, I recall how the media hated the idea that we simply did not save enough. They…
May 17, 2016
Moms are making their mark in the workforce. Women now earn nearly three times what their mothers did. But, they’re still earning less than their dads and their husbands.
May 17, 2016
When I sailed ocean races as a kid, I recall the feeling one would get when you noticed a distant calm approaching – the doldrums. You were making good time…
May 17, 2016
April went out with a whimper and left markets almost where they started the year. We suspect this will continue a bit longer as noted over the last few weeks….
May 17, 2016
As April comes to an end, the flood of earnings data continue to roll in, swamping anyone who prefers to think long-term. They last about 40 days in earnest with…
May 17, 2016
Earnings continue to roll in as economic landscapes which will drive decades of new activity continue their underlying shift. If it feels as confusing as it was back in the…
May 17, 2016
Call me a nut but I remain a bit mystified by how much the news flow does not appear to be matching the earnings flow. Sure – pace of growth…
May 17, 2016
Markets in general have entered that “ho-hum” window we had suggested was quite likely as earnings season dawned. Earnings have been mildly better than expected so far – and in…
May 17, 2016
As much as the media headlines would lead you to believe the world is ending, the earnings season has not been nearly as negative as expected. Surprised? Data in the…
May 17, 2016
I suspect a vast number of the Black Swan crowd are scratching their heads today as they ponder the reasoning behind the market. I mean if you get stuck to…
May 17, 2016
Good news. Stock buybacks are not propping up the entire stock market. For months now we have been told by various media outlets and the BSHS (Black Swan Hunter Society)…
May 17, 2016
Good news. China reported their GDP and magically it arrived at exactly what most were expecting – as they devalued their currency again. Recall it was only 18 months ago…
May 17, 2016
Hey, earnings have kicked off and the markets are trying very hard to break through the resistance channel which has capped them for a mind-numbing 18 months. Let’s be patient…
May 17, 2016
Guess What? The deficit as a % of the GDP is imploding. How come we have not seen that anywhere in the headlines. Heck, they could even use the word…
May 17, 2016
As we get set for Alcoa to kick off the quarterly onslaught of data, I like to remind you of what we cover each quarter. In the days of HFT…
May 17, 2016
Long-time clients and members know we began warning of “impending doom” in the price of oil as 2012 dawned. We reiterated same in a special report in winter of 2013….
May 17, 2016
It’s Springtime! Not only is it a good time to clean out the garage and reorganize the closets, it’s a good time to make sure your credit report is neat and tidy as well.
May 17, 2016
After the bounce-back to even the books at quarter’s end, one would expect a pause to be normal. This time around is not much different. With the manic-depressive emotional bend…
May 17, 2016
So here we are – one quarter of 2016 down and three more to go. We are also nearing the eve of the first quarterly earnings charade – sorry, parade…
May 17, 2016
Hey – Happy April Fool’s Day to you and yours. Many are still finishing up their Spring Break. Sadly for the kids, school is back in session on Monday. Whimper…
May 17, 2016
It is likely we continue to slow and choppy action this week just like most of last unfolded. Volumes are way down – likely from a combination of the Holiday…
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