April 4, 2018       * Eurozone prints some good data today    * Was smoke & mirrors used to count Car Sales?   Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Rain, rain go away, Chuck wants to go out to play! Rain came down in buckets at times yesterday, and the temp … Continue reading “I’ll See Your Raise of Tarrifs And Increase The Bet!”

April 3, 2018       * More Trade War Talk… UGH!   * Economists point out U.S debt levels as a problem!     Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! And Congratulations to the Villanova Wildcats on their NCAA Basketball Championship last night. For the second time in 2 months, the … Continue reading “RBA Leaves Rates Unchanged…”

April 2, 2018     * China moves forward with their own tariffs! * A heavy data week here in the U.S.     Good Day…. And a Marvelous Monday to you! And, welcome to April! One of my dear friends at my old office is named April, and for years I’ve called her April … Continue reading “Dollar Reserves Begin To Show Weakness…”

March 29, 2018   * The PPT springs to action!    * Consumer Confidence falls? What gives with that?   Good Day… And an Opening Day, Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! IT’S OPENING DAY… YAHOO! Yes, Major League Baseball begins its new season today. I’ve long said that Opening Day should be a National Holiday, … Continue reading “Hey Markets… Can’t You See I’m Tapped Out?”

March 27, 2018   * A “nothing day” for the currencies… * Media hype gets traders all lathered up…       Good Day…  And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! Good news from the oncologist yesterday. The tumor in my jaw has shrunk significantly, which I already knew, but the effects of the medicine … Continue reading “A Call For A Return To A Gold Standard…”

March 26, 2018   * Trade War looms, and dollar gets sold!   * U.S. is proud of its new $1.3 Trillion spending Bill!    Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Yes, I’m back, just as I promised, although the thought did cross my mind today to walk away from this daily routine, … Continue reading “He’s Back! Just As Promised!”

March 8, 2018   * Trade War talk cools for a day… * The dollar fights back in the overnight markets…        Good Day… And A Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! The early morning rain came and went yesterday, and didn’t interfere with the baseball game, and the day turned out to be … Continue reading “Swedish Krona Is Most Undervalued Currency?”

March 7, 2018     * Cohn resigns and the Trade Wars intensify…   * Rate hike talk goes to the back burner…    Good Day…. And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Another beautiful day here, except if you wanted to go to the beach. The weather system up north has caused the ocean to … Continue reading “January Data Continues To Show Cracks In The Wall…”

March 6, 2018   * RBA leaves rates unchanged…  * Russian CPI drops again!    Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! I finally saw my beloved Cardinals win a game yesterday. I was beginning to think that I could go all spring without seeing a win… I know, I know, it’s only … Continue reading “It’s All About Tariffs, Here, There, Everwhere!”