Until and unless the Dow Composite breaks beneath 6375…..
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Supporting Trendline for Euro
As the Euro and Yen continue to drop in value (3-ply toilet paper; 2-ply; 1-ply………) it seems that the US dollar is indomitable. Maybe. All the same, looking at FXE (the ETF representing the EUR/USD cross-rate), we’re getting awfully close to major support. I confess, I’m not confident enough to put money behind it, particularly with the ECB press conference tomorrow morning), but I wanted to share this with you anyway.
The Long Haul
Long-term readers know that I’ve done many, many posts about shorting McDermott. I think the one that started it all was from May 15 2013. What’s easy to forget is how this short has behaved over the long haul since that initial post (marked with an arrow); check it out:
So what do I think would make a great long-term short now? Simple: AMZN.
Laker Girls Lunch Date Winner!
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