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What makes elite athletes thrive or dive under pressure? | The Economist

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Psychology is an increasingly important part of elite sport. Winning at the highest levels can depend as much on peak-fitness of the mind as the body. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy

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Stopped Out of S&P; Jumping Back Into Brazil

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Mother Fudger! The tape bomb about the U.S. keystone cops capitulating on the tariffs in China trade negotiations kicks in the aglos taking the e-minis right up to my stop only to reverse.  Those ‘bots are tough MoFos to beat … Continue reading →

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Getting Long Call Options On Phillies

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

I wish. The Phillies are not a publicly listed company as is Manchester United, for example, or as the Boston Celtics used to be before going private. Maybe Cramer knows how to play this one. Check out the latest rumor … Continue reading →

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Limit Order On S&P Executed

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

Per last night’s post, our sell of 5 contracts of the  S&P e-minis just got done at 2618.  Feels uncomfortable and still gun shy after our last S&P facial but sticking with the discipline of our plan and signal.  Stop … Continue reading →

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This Day In Financial History – Jan 17

Posted on January 17, 2019 by macromon

From the great Jason Zweig January 17: 1991: As the U.S. military blasts Baghdad and Kuwait, driving back Saddam Husseins invading troops, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shoots up 4.6% to close at 2623.51. http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/datesjan.htm; http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gulf/cron; http://www.desert-storm.com/War/chronology.html; http://averages.dowjones.com   1946: Slow down, … Continue reading →

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Our Autopsy On The Still Living Bear Market

Posted on January 16, 2019 by macromon

Summary We believe the market is way off base in its analysis of what caused stocks to sell hard in 2018 The U.S. and world have a debt problem and yields need to mover higher in order for markets to … Continue reading →

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QOTD: John Bogle, RIP

Posted on January 16, 2019 by macromon

Trees don’t grow to the sky, and I see clouds on the horizon. I don’t know if and when they’ll arrive. A little extra caution should be the watchword – John Bogle, Barron’s – December 28, 2018

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This Day In Financial History – Jan 16

Posted on January 16, 2019 by macromon

From the great Jason Zweig January 16: 1991: The Persian Gulf war begins (at 7 p.m., Eastern Time) as the U.S. transforms Operation Desert Shield into Operation Desert Storm by launching its aerial bombardment of Baghdad and Kuwait. http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Aug2000/n08082000_20008088.html; http://www.desert-storm.com/War/chronology.html … Continue reading →

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Perspective In The Permian

Posted on January 16, 2019 by macromon

For a bit of perspective, the entire state of California, which recently beat out the United Kingdom as the fifth biggest economy in the world, has around 10 active drilling rigs. The Permian Basin alone has nearly 500. Exxon Mobil … Continue reading →

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Stopped Out Of Pound And S&P

Posted on January 15, 2019 by macromon

We are out of our S&P short at 2604.  Totally mistimed the positive China stimulus rhetoric overnight.  Can’t win them on.  Clearly, new market psychology for new.  Look to sell higher unless decisive break about 2650.   On to the next … Continue reading →

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