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Ben Still on Script

Things are not so good for the economy apparently, no surprise.  We remain out of the Dollar after exiting long positions recently.  Our long position in Gold and T-bonds that we put on recently will remain.  Today we will add…Continue Reading →

Inequity

Look at two headline articles on the front page of yesterday’s New York Times. Financial Crisis Just a Symptom of Detroit’s Woes  – a story about the collapse of Detroit. Words to Start a Stampede: New York Apartment for Sale…Continue Reading →

The New Normal

Lately we have seen the outlook of consumers getting better while their income is decreasing.  How does this work?  Probably it is due to a better feel in home prices.  In any case today’s GDP numbers point out that what…Continue Reading →

We are Just Observers at the Moment

Interest rates are still the driving force here.  The stock market price is still relatively stronger than the T-Bond price.  This is a time to be keenly aware and see who lifts their finger first.