“Don’t Remove Your Money From Bear!”
I have reached the now inescapable conclusion that Cramer’s show is structurally unsound. Its something I suspected for the past...
Not Enough Bullish Sentiment?
I keep hearing people saying "No one I know is Bullish." Well, y’all know the wrong people. Just look at the market...
Bearish Blogger Too Optimistic!
I’ve been way too optimistic. That may come as a surprise to some friends (Paul!) and other blog watchers in the media. But its...
What are Broker’s Exposure to Carlyle Capital ?
Broker’s trading exposures to Carlyle Capital’s soon to be defaulted fund — rumored to be leveraged at an astonishing...
Futures Down Triple Digits on Hedge Fund Collapse
Yet another shoe(s) has dropped, as several large hedge funds imploded, leading to global bourses being pressured overnight. According to...
Fed Rally on Garbage Paper!
5 Day Dow Jones Industrials, 3 minute chart ~~~ Perfect timing by the Fed in their surprise, $200B lending: As we have noted recently,...
What a Difference 18 Months Make (or, Reality Bites)
JD, a long time Big Picture reader (and GP of the Gryphon Fund) writes in:> When reality is shockingly unpleasant, the market...
Who Painted Ambac’s Tape?
Have a look at this run of transactions in the stock of Ambac (ABK) on Friday: > Source: Bloomberg Data Services >Here’s why...
The John McCain Market Selloff
Ever since the Primary on Tuesday, the market’s have aggressively sold off. This clearly indicates the equity market’s fear...
Would You Buy This Chart?
Here’s a fun test, via famed market technician Dick Arms. It challenges your investing acumen, as well as your mental agility. The...