
Rocktober 22, 2018 * China is getting back at the U.S…. * Currencies & metals drift lower… Marvelous Monday to you! The chilly, raw, gray days of last week, turned to sun filled, but still quite chilly days this weekend… I’m a sun worshiper, if you haven’t figured that one out yet, and … Continue reading “Fed Heads No Longer Singing From The Same Song Sheet!”

Rocktober 18, 2018 * Gold hasn’t been able to follow up it’s big gain… * Fed meeting minutes send bond yields higher! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you… I’m hoping to include myself in your Tub Thumpin’ Today, because, well, I can! How about that! I had a nice meeting with … Continue reading “Upping The Ante In The Trade War…”

Rocktober 17, 2018 * Currencies rally, then fall back, over and over again! * Rubles are best overnight performer… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! I have to get this buttoned up and out the door in a timely manner this morning, as I follow up yesterday’s 3 scans with an appt. with … Continue reading “Russia To Receive $40 Billion In Investment!”

Rocktober 15, 2018 * Gold soars on Thursday, is the bottom in? * Stocks get stomped last week… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you!… The pictures of the devastation from Hurricane Mathew are not stuff you really want to see any time… I hope everyone evacuated and were safe… I guess the weather … Continue reading “So-Called Safe Havens Return!”

Rocktober 11, 2018 *Currencies rebound on Wednesday! * Gold rebounds! Good day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! What a evening last night! I was surprised by a former colleague, and good friend, Jen and her sisters. They were out for the evening and a little bonding, and I was sitting with my friends … Continue reading “Asset Class Selection Is The Key…”

Rocktober 10, 2018 * Currencies rally then fall back in the overnight markets * Russia wants to bypass the dollar in Trade with Europe… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… Unfortunately, Mother Nature is seeing to it that the Gulf Coast Region, Florida panhandle, is going to have a rough time of Wednesday, … Continue reading “The Government Needs Your Help…”

Rocktober 9, 2018 * Currencies rally then stumble overnight… * More on Russia than you paid for! Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! BYE-BYE to the Braves and Indians as their baseball seasons ended yesterday. I spent the day yesterday, tidying up as Kathy is expected home today. So, with the kitchen … Continue reading “Gold Gets Whacked Again!”

Rocktober 8, 2018 * Currencies rally on Friday but get sold overnight * Gold gets whacked again! Good day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! A nice weekend was had by yours truly, despite my Missouri Tigers losing in S. Carolina… UGH! And despite that yesterday afternoon here, looked like the monsoons had moved in! … Continue reading “Bond Boys End Their Complancency…”

Rocktober 4, 2018… *ADP report sends the currencies down… * Gold can’t follow up Monday’s gains… Good day… And a Tub Tumpin’ Thursday to you… I’m not going to be able to participate with you on any Tub Thumpin’, as I’ve hit a brick wall this morning, with regards to answering the bell… Every … Continue reading “10/4 Good Buddy!”