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#MarketUpdate: Is the growing US economy going to lead to a rate…

#MarketUpdate: Is the growing US economy going to lead to a rate hike in 2015?Stocks are mixed today, as the growing US economy appears consistent with comments by the Federal and possibly setting up a 2015 rate hike. Dow -0.02%, S&P -0.1%, Nasdaq +0.2%, R2000 0.1%On the economic front, quarterly GDP showed us that the economy picked up the pace […]

Stocks Suffer Worst Week Of Year Amid Biotech Bloodbath, Commodity Carnage And Bond Buying

But “everything was awesome”?
Russell 2000 -3.1% – worst week since Oct 2014 (Bullard)
Dow -2.8% – worst week since Dec 2014
S&P -2.1% – worst week since Jan 2015
Trannies -2.8% – worst week since Mar 2015
Nasdaq -2.2% – worst week since Mar 2015
Who is to blame for all this?
Leaving The Dow comfortably red year-to-date…
This is notable; VIX was pressed notably lower into […]

Stocks Suffer Worst Week Of Year Amid Biotech Bloodbath, Commodity Carnage, & Bond Buying

This seemed appropriate…But “everything was awesome”?Russell 2000 -3.1% – worst week since Oct 2014 (Bullard)
Dow -2.8% – worst week since Dec 2014
S&P -2.1% – worst week since Jan 2015
Trannies -2.8% – worst week since Mar 2015
Nasdaq -2.2% – worst week since Mar 2015
Who is to blame for all this?Leaving The Dow comfortably red year-to-date…This is notable.. VIX was pressed notably […]

Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Mulls Adding Stock, Bond Trading

Ethiopian Commodity Exchange headquarter in Addis AbabaEthiopia Commodity Exchange Mulls Adding Stock, Bond TradingBy William DavisonThe Ethiopia Commodity Exchange plans to broaden the range of crops it trades and wants to introduce stocks and bonds under a five-year expansion plan, Chief Executive Officer Ermias Eshetu said.The market plans to move from coffee and sesame seeds, which account for more than […]

Secular Stock Market Cycles – Don't Accept Breakeven :: The Market …

For today’s special Christmas Eve Outside the Box, my good friend Ed Easterling brings us pearls of wisdom on the subject of rowing vs. sailing. “Rowing?” you ask. “Sailing?” And, you’re thinking, “I would surely prefer to be a sailor.” Well, not so fast. Let Ed explain why putting your back […]