Terror Rally
The Markets’ initial reaction to the attack in London reveals quite a few things about investor psychology. It also shows us, to a...
Chart of the Week: Nasdaq, 1999 to 2005
6 Year Monthly chart of the Nasdaq, with dates removed: Can you spot 9/11 on the chart? Nasdaq, 1999 to 2005Source: ILX Surprisingly, the...
Terror & Markets Round Up
I was on vacation this past week, but I happened to be up early Thursday, and junkie that I am, flipped on CNBC; I posted these comments...
The Goal of Terror & the Global Economy
Whenever I post about any terror related issues and their impact upon the Markets, I brace myself for the email barrage: Someone...
Understand the “Clinical Objectivity”
Ever say something that you know might be taken out of context, but you say it anyway? Today, once or twice during the day, I commented...
Post-Terror Market Responses
Intriguing chart in the WSJ (we’ve discussed this several times previously). The Journal quotes Hugh Johnson (A...
Wikipedia: 7 July 2005 London bombings
Wikipedia has started an ongoing description of the 7 July 2005 London bombings: "On 7 July 2005, beginning at 08:49, during...
Reuters Servers are Down
I’m not sure what this means, but Reuters — whose HQ is on Fleet Street in London — servers are down. "Server Too...
Confusing Sentiment Data
I’m trying to make sense of several conflicting data points regarding consumer sentiment, political attitudes, spending habits, and...
Bush’s Iraq Rating Slips
We haven’t looked at the geopolitical situation closely since the elections. The latest coms to us via Harris Polling : click for...