Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts January 8, 2017 * It’s an Opposites Day! * Eurozone prints strong data! Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you ! Well, I know right from the start today that this will be late… not as late as Friday’s letter, which ran into technical difficulties, … Continue reading “December Jobs Report Is Disappointing!”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts January 5, 2018 * Currencies hold their ground… for now.. * A Day of Reckoning for the BLS? Good Day… And a Happy Friday to one and all! The end of a short week. I love short weeks! Not that I want to see time fly by, it’s … Continue reading “A Jobs Jamboree Friday!”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts January 4, 2018 * Currencies fight back overnight! * FOMC minutes say “go faster” Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I’ll hold off on the Tub Thumpin’ until I see the infectious disease doc this afternoon. If all goes well, then I’ll be Tub Thumpin’ … Continue reading “Gold’s 8-Day Rally Ends…”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts January 3, 2018 * Currencies can’t hold onto gains… * But Gold rallies! Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! I know, I know… This is very late today, and I apologize for that. No excuses, for they never won a ballgame for anyone! At least … Continue reading “Manufacturing Soars Worldwide!”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts January 2, 2018 * Going back to 2001… * Palladium is star performer for 2017! Good Day…. And Good New Year! 2017, wasn’t very kind to me, so I was glad to see it end… So, A Top of the morning, Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! … Continue reading “All Three Anti-dollar Assets Rally VS The Dollar!”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts December 27, 2017 * All Three Anti-dollar assets rally! * Kicking the can down the road again… * Tax Bill is ready to put in place… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! I hope your Christmas celebration was grand, mine was! And yesterday was Kathy’s birthday. We … Continue reading “A One And Done This Week!”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts December 25, 2017 Good Day… And Merry Christmas, or a Happy holiday for those of you who don’t celebrate Christmas… Here’s the annual Christmas letter, it’s not as long as usual, as I don’t have colleagues to acknowledge any longer… So, enjoy, and may the light of faith … Continue reading “Chuck’s Annual Christmas Letter”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts December 20, 2017 * Currencies & metals trade in tight ranges * krona is best performer overnight! * A special treat awaits you in the letter today… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Tomorrow I start my traditional winter vacation, albeit a shortened version of it, as … Continue reading “Riksbank Changes To Bond Buying-lite…”
Chuck Butler’s: A Pfennig For Your Thoughts December 19, 2017 * Currencies make small moves… * S. African rand soars on election results… * More problems for Toys “R” Us Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! Well, I’m back to being later this morning, sorry… But when I can get sleep … Continue reading “The Sky Won’t Snow, and The Sun Won’t Shine…”