The past four years have been a monster fraud that the public has cheerfully accepted, and for those of us on the other side – – waiting, rapture-style, for the fall – – it has been tempting to latch on to whatever big news might appear that, once and for all, would finally turn this market around and send it spiraling into the bowels of hell. (more…)
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.
“Mortgage Rates are Suddenly Soaring”
SlopeFest Memories
From Vittorio:
A perspective on the value of meeting the acquaintances we think we know from the blogosphere.
Now after five SlopeFests, I thought it couldn’t hurt doing a little write up to share my experiences and perhaps encourage any of you thinking about making the trip next time. (more…)
Harry Boxer’s Charts of the Day
SPX:VIX Ratio — Where’s the Exuberance?
Today’s action, so far (it’s just after 11:00 am EST), on this Daily SPX:VIX ratio chart is NOT confirming today’s exuberance in the SPX. Furthermore, the Momentum indicator has dropped below the zero level, hinting at further weakness. (more…)