The pall over the markets that Ukraine has projected makes a conviction of whether to be a bull or bear here rather unclear to me. Basis the S&P the broader 4200 to 4400 area continues to force the market into…Continue Reading →
It is apparent that the Ukraine invasion has done more than years of diplomacy to bring the world together. It is also obvious where the problem is, Russia’s leadership, and the only group that can solve that problem is the…Continue Reading →
Here we are at noon on Monday, February 28th. I really have little to add to my comments over the past few days. The ARKK and RIVN stocks, what I would call core tech stocks are working. I am still…Continue Reading →
Here we are, the last day of an eventful week. Of course, the big question is what happens in Ukraine. In doing a bit of research on the subject, I have come to the realization that the biggest battle is…Continue Reading →
I misjudged how aggressive Putin would be. Fortunately, most of my ammo was waiting for a move above 4444 on the S&P. At the moment I am now getting a little long some individual stocks that have gotten beaten up…Continue Reading →
I am taking the position that the main thing Putin adds to the mix is a little more volatility. What I said in last Friday’s blog holds for now. But in a Deeper Sense.. This could be Putin’s Swan Song….Continue Reading →
After a month’s posturing the market is taking on some fear, that is probably good. One thing is obvious, media is taking up the negative side of the equation. That leads to more of the 4371 to 4517 S&P trading…Continue Reading →
with update at 9:35 AM CST Inventory Report, see below. Defensive Market… The market seems a little defensive this morning in early trade, like no one knows what to do. 4517 is key S&P number today, 4662 is looming. Market…Continue Reading →
The big story remains, “where is the Funny Money now?” This comparison will go on until one of two things happen: real interest rates go to 2.5 % (the average for maybe the past 1000 years) which with todays inflation…Continue Reading →
This morning I see a market faceoff between the Liquidity Bulls and the Media (Ukraine-Interest Rate) Bears. History says, don’t sell a quiet market. Does that mean you should be a buyer? Watch closely. My take, sometime in the next…Continue Reading →