
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!”

March 5, 2018 * ECB meets this week, no changes expected * Yen enjoys watching the U.S. and China duke it out! Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! The unusually very warm weather down here has shifted to cooler but still warm days, very beautiful if you ask me! Well, I … Continue reading “Some Ugly Scenarios”

March 2, 2018 * ECB to keep everything the same next week? * New steel tariffs to be announced? Good Day… And a Happy Friday to one and all… Whew! I’m worn out! I did a lot of walking yesterday, for me that is, and I’m paying for it this morning! UGH! But an … Continue reading “A Double Whammy Deep Sixes The Dollar”

March 1, 2018 * dollar buying is the rage… * Eurozone Unemployment Rate remains steady… with no shenanigans! Good day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! And Welcome to March! One of my fave months! Today is the birthday of one of our visiting guests from St. Louis… So, front and center … Continue reading “Don’t Step In Front Of That Bus, Chuck!”

February 28, 2018 Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! What in the world has happened to our Blues? I tried to watch their game last night, but that’s just bad hockey that’s being played by our team! UGH! I also watched my beloved Missouri Tigers win their basketball game. College basketball … Continue reading “”

February 27, 2018 * Rosengren begins to talk like Chuck! * Data returns to the U.S. Data Cupboard… Good day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! What an awful night of restlessness for your truly.. UGH! Oh well, as they say in the military, “sounds like a personal problem”… No Olympics last night, … Continue reading “A Return To An Old Trading Pattern?”

February 26, 2018 * S&P upgrades Russia’s Credit Rating! * Bank fraud pushes rupee down… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! And welcome to the last couple days of February. I have to say that February has been a fantabulous month, weather-wise down here… Yesterday, was an absolutely beautiful day, which I … Continue reading “U.S. Data Returns This Week… Watch Out Dollar!”

February 23, 2018 * Retail Sales in Canada falter… * Dollar buying ends in the overnight markets… Good Day… And a Happy Friday to one and all! A much better night’s sleep for your truly last night, has me ready to go this morning! Go where? Nowhere in particular, but once my fat … Continue reading “It’s Just Short-Term Trading..”

February 22, 2018 * Fed minutes are the same-o, same-0 to Chuck! * Another blow to Carney’s rate hike promises… Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I have an early date with the Honda Service garage this morning to deal with some brake adjustments… But… I truly believe that I’ll … Continue reading “FOMC’s Minutes Roils The Markets!”