December 13, 2018 * Currencies drift through Wednesday… * California wants to do what? Wait until you hear this one! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I’m saving myself for tomorrow, so I won’t be Tub Thumpin’ Today or tonight… Tomorrow is our (the guys in the neighborhood) annual “shopping day”, so … Continue reading “ECB Confirms The End Of Their Bond Buying Program!”
December 12, 2018 * Currencies get derailed again on Tuesday * Chuck smells something fishy with the Palladium trading… Good day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! The sun finally came out yesterday and warmed the air a little bit… It’s too late in the year for it to be warm here, but the air … Continue reading “I Guess When You’re The Former Fed Chair, You Can Backtrack…”
December 11, 2018 * A HUGE reversal yesterday in stocks, currencies & metals * Palladium is the star performer this morning! Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! So, did you watch the Army/Navy football game on Saturday? It’s quite the scene, all the pomp and pageantry, and traditions, followed by a football … Continue reading “Currencies Attempt To Pick Up The Pieces …”
December 10, 2018 * Currencies and metals rally for the most part * RBI Gov. steps down, leaving unknowns for the rupee… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! One week down, 3 more until Christmas, and then a few days after that I head south for the winter, to get out of these … Continue reading “Jobs Jamboree Disappoints!”
December 6, 2018 * Hopes for Global Growth have been smashed! * Palladium sees profit taking… Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! Well, my beloved Cardinals traded for a much needed middle of the order bat yesterday… So, we got a model citizen, gold glove 1st baseman, Paul Goldschmidt, and solidified … Continue reading “A Choppy Day Ahead Today…”
December 5, 2018 * The Markets finally get the memo on the Trade War! * RBA keeps rates unchanged… Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! I know, I know, I said that with today being a Government holiday, that I too would take it as a holiday… But upon further review, there was … Continue reading “Palladium’s Price Flies By The Gold Price!”
December 4, 2018 * Currencies & Metals Continue to ratchet higher… * RBA meets today… Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! What a great evening last night, listening to the St. louis Sportswriters tell stories. I even met up with a childhood buddy! One of the sportswriters, Jim Thomas, and I grew … Continue reading “The 2 & 5 Year Treasuries’ Yields Invert…”
December 3, 2018 * Currencies & metals rally * The Trade War Continues… Good day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! And Welcome to December! Well, I had a wonderful weekend, with our neighborhood Progressive Dinner party on Saturday night. And those Conference Championship Games on Saturday were great! They announced the 4 teams that … Continue reading “I Think The Fed Right Now Is A Much Bigger Problem Than China.”
November 29, 2018 * Powell sounds dovish and the currencies respond! * A quote from the great Hy Minsky from years ago! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I think I’ll be able to join you in any Tub Thumpin’ today, so I’ve got that going for me! What a sorry state … Continue reading “Now… That’s A Horse Of A Different Color!”