Slope of Hope Blog Posts

Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.

Who Will Foot the World’s Bill?

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All the talk this year of “QE and monetary stimulus” and yet no action from any of the three major world economies makes me think that each one is waiting for the other to reach into their pocket first and fund what would likely fuel a temporary rally in world markets.

The questions are:

  • + Is it warranted?
  • + Can they afford it in the long run?
  • + What purpose would this serve in the long run?
  • + Who is willing to pick up the tab?
  • + How much would they provide?
  • + For how long would they keep the purse open?
  • + Who has the most to gain from such action?
  • + Who cannot afford to sit back and wait?

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My View Of The Week Ahead (by BKudla)

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My view of the week ahead.

Interesting reversal starting on Thursday in the markets, and the commodity space. Now we need to see if there is any follow through.  I am still cautious but have taken trades in BOOM, DO, AG, AMZN, and SSRI.  All are positive.
So far so good on closed trades; 146 trades this year for 56% annualized (real time reported on Twitter). Open trades below.

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