Things you need to know: It’s a quiet week – so sit back and enjoy US/China come to the table – Markets approve RNC convention enters 2nd night – Lobsterman, Dairy Farmers and Melania take the stage What would Charles Dow Say about his index now? Oil breaks OUT – piercing resistance at $43.25 Gold [...]

Things you need to know: S&P pierces 3400 taking us into a new century mark Virus treatment and vaccine news push global markets higher US/China play nice and discuss implementation of Phase 1 RNC convention begins… need I say more? Oil surges as demand is alive and well, but rigs close for Marco & Laura [...]

Things you need to know: Investors reconsider the FED ‘lack of specificity’ Apple closes up and is now solidly a $2 tril company A Patriotic Corp Tax – is that really a deal breaker?  Really? I go on a bit of a rant… 😉 OPEC supposedly a bit worried about supply – I’m not Try [...]

What FED commentary? Why the angst? Apparently, the nervousness created on Wednesday afternoon – was unnecessary… Investors & traders reconsidered the language, discussed it, and even digested it and then decided it was all baloney… What me worry?  Nah! Let’s keep going… and so on Thursday – investors/traders and algos took a breath in the morning – [...]

Things you need to know: Did the FED throw water on the rally or are the algo’s just stamping their feet? The S&P rallied and failed – is 3,400 the new brick wall for now? DNC makes history as Kamala accepts nomination – more Trump shaming Expect the same from the RNC next week – [...]

So yesterday morning I told you that the S&P had finally done it – recovered from the crisis and pierced the 2020 highs established in February… and then I asked – “OK, Now what?” Was that supposed to suggest something specific? Was it a sign that the virus and the lockdown was over? Was it a [...]

Things you need to know: S&P finally does it… Now what? Nasdaq continues make new highs as well as money returns to growth DC – still in a state of chaos Dems formally nominate Biden – Jill makes her case European markets are higher and US futures pointing up Try the Linguine with Sausage, Fennel [...]

OK – so it’s done… The S&P finally pierces and closes at a new high, the Nasdaq like clockwork also closed at a new high – but this isn’t new news… it’s been doing that on a regular basis lately. Wal-Mart sales surge, Home Depot sales surge, both report strong numbers as the pandemic took [...]

Things you need to know: Appears that everyone is “blowing the roof off the house” HD and WMT add to the excitement as the S&P appears to pierce 3400 The DNC launches their virtual convention – Michelle makes the case Warren buys Barrick Gold and sends gold bugs into a frenzy Try the Perciatelli in [...]