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Good News is Bad News?

Good News is Bad News?

In all the time I’ve been in this business, it’s always been a source of interest to me how nominally good news can create a negative effect on the markets. Here’s an example of what […]

Melt Up?

Melt Up?

This past week, Chairman Ben and the League of Extraordinary Bankers announced that there would be no tapering now but seemed to have left the door open for a sooner than later start for the […]

Worrying More About Less to Worry About

Worrying More About Less to Worry About

Based on the excellent results in each of the top three major market indicators so far this year – and compared with what has been seen over the past few years – a number of […]

A Week for New Record Highs — In Spite of DC

A Week for New Record Highs — In Spite of DC

Journalist H.L. Mencken observed that, “Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage.” I think we saw that personified by the screeching that came from the DC monkey cage […]

Where’s Vince Lombardi When You Need Him

Where’s Vince Lombardi When You Need Him

I was fortunate enough to have be able to play football for a number of years. I still enjoy watching and commenting on games – especially how the visual acuity of the referees at any […]