September 10, 2019 * It took a day, but rubles finally get bought! * Currencies trade in tight range yesterday, but slip overnight Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you… No baseball for me last night, and I really don’t get excited any longer about watching an NFL football game… So, I turned … Continue reading “Credit Card Debt Piles Higher In The U.S.!”
September 9, 2019 *China cuts reserve requirement ratio 50 basis points! * U.K. surprises with a 0.3% GDP growth print for July! Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you… Well, my beloved Cardinals have taken over 1st place in the Central Division, and widened their lead with the Cubs all weekend long, thanks the … Continue reading “Russian Economy Continues To Grow, 5 Years After Sanctions!”
September 5, 2019 * The price of Oil jumps higher, delighting the Petrol Currencies! * The BRICS GPD outpaces the combined GDP’s of the U.S. and Eurozone! Good day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I get to go to the day game at Busch Stadium today, so I’m geeked about that this morning… … Continue reading “Currencies Stay Off The Mat!”
September 4, 2019 * Currencies get up off the mat! * Eurozone Retail Sales in July go negative! Good day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Another near no-hitter was pitched by the Cardinals Jack Flaherty last night… he was sailing along, and one mistake pitch… It’s about the 3rd time in the past month … Continue reading “Here Goes Silver!”
September 3, 2019 * But dollar bugs won’t be distracted, they keep buying dollars! * Chuck takes us back to his days as a cashier in Des Moines, Iowa! Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! What a great weekend here in my home town… The rain stayed away for the BBQ on … Continue reading “The Trade War Goes Into A Higher Gear…”
August 30, 2019 Good day… And a Fantastico Friday to you! This is out of the ordinary, me writing on a Friday, but I’m going to do very little of the writing. Instead, I have a special treat for you today… A very long time ago, my longtime good friend, and former boss, Frank Trotter, … Continue reading “Have I Got A Treat For You Today!”
August 29, 2019 * The dollar continues to rule the roost * Gold fights the dollar bugs, and wins! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! Well… one of my good friends (Kevin) said to me last night… “Well, your short-n-sweet, didn’t turn out to be so short”… And we all had a … Continue reading “Mnuchin Gives No Intervention A Vote Of Confidence….”
August 28, 2019 * Back to the dollar bugs ruling the roost… * But the dollar can’t hold Gold in check! Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… A Chamber of Commerce Day here in the St. Louis region yesterday… And I failed to spend much of the day outside… I’ve told you before … Continue reading “U.K. PM Johnson To Suspend Parliament…”
August 27, 2019 * Currencies, Gold, bonds all are none events on Monday * Japan’s Fin Min is worried about the yens latest move…. Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you… Back to regular programming today… I drove through what felt and looked like a Tropical Storm yesterday on my way to the … Continue reading “Why Can’t The Powers That Be Allow Markets To Be Markets?”