The Big Picture

Money Supply has been one of the components of the massive stimulus this market has enjoyed. We see that since peaking in the 3rd Q 2003,...

Do a Google search for contrary indicators; We’re the top 4 results of about 301,000 hits. Incredible!

click for full size chart Source: NYT A perfect example of why expectations matter, and what happens when they get ahead of themselves....

In case you missed it, there was a fascinating (and long) piece in Friday’s WSJ: “As China Surges, It Also Proves A Buttress...

Huzzah! I am an emerging blogger. Dan Gross’ Moneybox column in Slate gives big ups to the Big Picture. Dan referred to our clear...

I’ve been meaning to post this for some time now . . . this week’s sell off makes now as a good a time as ever: I was trained...

Pixar to Disney: Buh-Bye ! Jobs gives Eisner the fin . . . The WSJ called it a “stunning blow.” CNN/Money quoted an analyst...

All Hell broke loose yesterday when Fed Chief Alan Greenspan decided to replace the two most beautiful words ever whispered into a bond...

On a short-term basis, the S&P 500 broke a trading channel and with short-term momentum weakening there is some near-term risk to...

click for a much larger pop up chart Interesting Fed piece out yesterday from the NYT before the rate announcement. (I wonder how many...