Economists React to Fed
Yesterday, the the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee surprsied nobody with their 12th consecutive 1/4 point increase. The WSJ noted...
Parsing the FOMC Statement
ee Parsing the via the WSJ: "The Nov. 1 statement announced that the Fed was raising its key short-term interest rate by one-quarter...
Bottoming Process Continues
The market’s tone has becoming increasingly firmer as of late. The many technical, internal and seasonal factors we track suggest that...
Chart of the Week: Nasdaq 52 Week High Lows
Over the intermediate term, market risk has made its first significant shift in quite a while: it is moving from a neutral/bearish...
What Moves Markets?
In Lose the News, we asked: "Have you ever noticed how the stock market reacts differently to the same reported events? Why is it...
Avian Flu Outbreak, Affected countries
Here’s something truly frightening for Halloween: Two graphic views on the Avian Flu Outbreeak, and affected countries See...
DRM Crippled CD: A bizarre tale in 4 parts
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Ever come across something that only gets stranger and stranger the deeper you delve into it? That was my...
Massive Weekend Linkfest
What happened to Autumn? It seems we went straight to Winter from Summer. Anyway, turn down the thermostats, put on a heavy sweater and...
Ten Lessons to Be Learned from the Market Decline
Hedge fund manager Doug Kass gives people some needed reminders: 1. Above all, do your own homework! Do not rely on television...
Sit Down & Shut Up
Gretchen Morgenson opens a can of whoop-ass in her Sunday NYT’s column. In it, she admonishes Corporate management to "Sit...