China’s economic engine sputters as the “recession imminent” theme tries to dethrone the dominant “goldilocks” narrative. What does this mean for my overall market thesis? That stock prices rise into Jackson Hole on August 27th, and then begin to slide into Halloween. Not much, the market is fixated on inflation and CPI. To recap, yesterday […]
Category: Crude Oil
Russian invades Ukraine, what should you do?
Russian invades Ukraine, what should you do? Well, for starters, don’t panic. No one ever made a dime making investment decisions charged with emotional nonsense. The chart below shows Russian stocks tanking 50% today. To be clear, Russian stocks have bounced massively off the lows this morning, but investors still lost 3 years of gains […]
Inflation is a mixed bag
Inflation is a mixed bag of statistical noise. Today I want to highlight an interesting divergence between two key energy markets. The chart below shows to collapse in oil prices today after the FED announced it was starting to taper QE by 20 billion per month. To be sure, prices are pretty lofty at these […]
It’s back. Ultimate Investor Update – Ep. 11
Yep, that’s right! It’s back, the Ultimate Investor Update #11. The point of this article is to quickly review global finance and determine if it’s safe to own risk assets. I do that by covering 3-5 markets each update. Sometimes I dive deep into a particular market because a huge narrative has surfaced unexpectedly. Often […]
Ultimate Investor Update – Ep. 10
Making use of market technical analysis gives you a competitive advantage and a boost to the bottom line. This article, or update, aims to give you all the important information to keep your portfolio on track. Of course, if things get crazy, you’ll find out what trades to make right here. Holy Grail Markets To […]
OPEC Oil Production Jumps Unexpectedly
OPEC oil production jumps unexpectedly during November. No doubt tensions are sure to rise. The Reuters monthly survey showed production continues to climb past the cartels limits. In view of rising production, cartel members are sure to disagree about the future. Who should produce more? Who should produce less? One thing is for sure, cheating […]
