– By Fred Dunlap – Market clouds on Halloween centered around three uncertainties. Who would win the mid-term elections? Who would blink first on the trade dispute–the US or China? And how many rate hikes would be ushered forth by the new loneliest guy on the continent (Fed Chairman Jay Powell)? Last week we learned that […]
Trick or BEAT?
– By Fred Dunlap – In the spirit of the season, the markets this month have been exhibiting some ghoulish behavior. Trading ranges in October have been downright grisly, intra-day and even intra-hour, causing grotesque drops in valuation and, alas, demanding some gruesome margin calls too… Gone are the record closing levels of only four weeks […]
Though I Want to…I Just Don’t Believe You…
– By Fred Dunlap – With the turbulent month of September behind them, investors watched markets climb to all-time highs on the morning of October 3rd. They were half way through the seasonally-turbulent months of September and October, and investors wondered if the worst volatility had already passed, with the brief tumult that occurred in early […]
Bubble Watching, While We Wait…
– By Fred Dunlap – Quiet is this month of September…so far, anyway. On Wall Street, Septembers historically have portrayed a feisty nature, bearing teeth and exposing claws, intimidating investors with a volatile disposition. Like a hurricane, this month usually causes tumult and, in its path, leaves behind debris in the form of declining valuations. “Just […]
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
– By Fred Dunlap – Can a group of musicians be prescient? I don’t know why not. After all, even Cliff Claven was prescient when he walked into Cheers on the hunch that there might be copious quantities of beer in there. A shrewd bet on his part… So when the English rock band The Clash […]
The Big Squeeze
– By Fred Dunlap – Mexico is in! Gone are the unsettling worries of a trade impasse with our southern neighbor. With trade deadlines looming this week, the US and Mexico found a way to get along, agreeing to terms on a deal which will trump (no pun intended…) the antiquated rules of NAFTA.
Dealing with Turkey in a Rodney Dangerfield Market
– By Fred Dunlap – The Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea are connected by the Bosphorus, a 20-mile stretch of water known for its strong currents. Which way does the water flow? That depends on the time of day, as the lunar tides drag the H2O in and out of the Black Sea. On both […]
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