
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!”

February 21, 2018 * The Treasury’s Auction Meets Higher Yields! * Russia continues to add HUGE amounts of Gold! Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! What an awful night for the sports teams that I follow… First off, the USA Men’s hockey team lost in a shoot out last night. What … Continue reading “Lola Moves The Markets Again…”

February 20, 2018 * Switching from euros to yen? Really * Gold gets whacked again Good day and a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! If you were lucky enough to be able to celebrate a 3-day Holiday weekend, good for you! I thought to myself and then even mentioned it to someone here that … Continue reading “There’s A New Foul Smell In The Air…”

February 16, 2018 * Bart Chilton sings: I can see clearly now… * A day of allowing the dust to settle… Good Day… And a Happy Friday to one and all! From the looks of the sunrise this morning, it appears that it will be a carbon copy of the beautiful days we’ve had here … Continue reading “Is Inflation Rising Around The World?”

February 15, 2018 * Gold soars on rising inflation data * Rising Debt levels become a concern… Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! WOW! What a day yesterday, not only for the weather here in S. Florida, but also for Gold and some of the currencies! I was sitting in … Continue reading “A Return To Fundamentals? Don’t Kid Around With me!”

February 14, 2018… * Just keep digging that debt hole deeper folks… * Some Currencies fly under the radar… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Happy Valentines Day, and for those of you who are Catholic, Happy Ash Wednesday. This is the first time that those two observed days fell on the … Continue reading “What Was I Thinking, Forgetting Shrove Tuesday?”

February 13, 2018 * Gold gets back on the rally tracks! * The President has his own spending palooza plan! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! A better day yesterday, night and morning today for yours truly, so here I am… I’m ready to Rock you like a Hurricane! Not! … Continue reading “Pick Your Poison…”