Rocktober 12, 2020 * Currencies & metals rally on Friday… * With Friday being an up day, today must be a down day, eh? Good day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! What a weekend! First, my beloved Missouri Tigers beat LSU on Saturday! And then on Sunday, it was my darling granddaughter, Evie’s, first … Continue reading “Is The Stimulus On Or Off?”
Rocktober 7, 2020 * The up one day down the next trend continues… * Chuck goes through his thoughts on the Credit Markets… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! I said yesterday that an “Indian Summer” would be very welcome here in the Midwest, where quite chilly temps had ruled for the last … Continue reading “No Soup, I Mean Stimulus For You!”
Rocktober 6, 2020 * Currencies & metals both rally on Monday * Big Ben Bernanke & Paul Krugman explain GDP… Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! I had a reader last week request that I include Tom Terrific’s dog, Mighty Manfred the wonder dog, on Tuesdays… Well, I don’t know If I’ll … Continue reading “What Are The Bond Boys Telling Us?”
Rocktober 5, 2020 * Back & forth, up then down trading continues * Oil slides downward again… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, it was a bad weekend, sports wise, for me this past weekend, as both my beloved teams lost… My Cardinals forgot how to hit a baseball again on Friday … Continue reading “Do We Really Need The CFTC?”
Rocktober 1, 2020 *Currencies move higher yesterday and overnight! * Gold loses $12 yesterday, but is up $13 this morning…. Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! And welcome to Rocktober! I almost didn’t answer the bell this morning, as yesterday I didn’t get my afternoon nap, and last night, I fell asleep … Continue reading “Memo To Traders… Please Pick A Lane!”
September 30, 2020 * currencies & metals give back gains overnight… * Chuck asks, why do people keep getting more stupid? Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Well, did you watch the debate last night? I didn’t because after cooking for 2 hours, yesterday, for some reason, I just didn’t have anything left … Continue reading “2 More Felony Counts On Price Manipulation For JPMorgan”
September 29, 2020 * The overnight markets sell dollars! * What up with the weakne Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! Well, I tried something new for today… I got an instacart app, ordered our groceries and today I go pick them up, and they’ll bring them out to the car! No … Continue reading “The Dollar Bugs Retreat Further….”
September 28, 2020 * the dollar bugs backed off late last week… * Gold & Silver… up, down, and up… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, my beloved Cardinals kind of stumbled, and fumbled its way into the playoffs this year, but…. As 2006 will remind everyone that follows baseball, the important … Continue reading “Is Powell Playing Chicken With Congress?”
September 24, 2020 * Currencies & metals can’t stop the bleeding… * JPMorgan to pay a hefty fine for manipulating metals… Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! Well, yesterday was a day to be forgotten as far as I’m concerned… The sun barely made an appearance, Gold & Silver get rocked again, … Continue reading “The Siege On Currencies & Metals Continues!”