Yearly Archives: 2018

The Mother Of All Political Risk

This would definitely destabilize the “American Street.” This is RUMINT, but pretty credible RUMINT: Trump preparing to fire Sessions, name Pruitt Acting AG (which he can be since he already holds a Senate confirmed position), and Pruitt fires Mueller. And … Continue reading

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R.I.P., Stephen Hawking

Hat Tip: @MitchellToy

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Two Unfortunate, Untimely, And Telling Quotes

It is  hard to post this as we personally like the guy, think he is full of grace, a gentleman, and a public servant committed to civil discourse.   We need more of his likes in the public square. That said,  … Continue reading

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Key Price Points And Data

The S&P500 is sitting right at and testing its 50-day moving average.  We think it’s important you have the key levels and market context.  Note the Nasdaq has fallen back through its old high. Here you go:  

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JFK-Trump Analog: 3 bps On The Eve Of A Big Rollover

You need to sit down for this one. The JFK-Trump S&P500 analog is only three bps apart on Day 338 after election day.  That is only a one S&P500 point difference, folks.  Absolutely stunning. We had almost given up on … Continue reading

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Quote of the Night: Will Rodgers

If a gun toting, former U.S. Marine,  law and order,  pro-life Democrat wins a seat in Congress, maybe the party leadership has finally learned that all politics is local and the tent needs to expand.   Probably, the biggest take away … Continue reading

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The Big Blue Wave Looms

Is that Conor Lamb on his Hobie?   By the way,  he will be one of only six millennials in the U.S. Congress.  Fresh. Results of Pennsylvania 18th Special Congressional Election  Not definitive yet and much, much tighter than we thought.  … Continue reading

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Pas de merde…

…and wait until they internalize these numbers. Bond traders are beginning to be concerned about rising deficits and national debt again https://t.co/VeBwC2yUWS #fixthedebt — Fix the Debt (@FixtheDebt) March 13, 2018

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Country Trade Balances With U.S.

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Watch This Space…

Today’s special congressional election in Pennsylvania’s 18th could move markets, and we doubt it is central to traders radars.  Trump won this district by over 20 percent in 2016. The Democrat, Conor Lamb,  has pulled ahead in the latest poll and owns … Continue reading

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