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(more…)Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Metallic Amigos Weigh In
Since the macro often gets its pants in a bunch over FOMC, let’s see what these 3 economic metals have to say about the Fed’s nothing burger yesterday. Let’s use daily futures charts of gold and silver and daily, weekly and monthly charts for copper for perspective on the macro.
(more…)Odd Zuck Out
While updating my stops during this totally bizarre day, I noticed that I had a nice profit in Facebook (FB) even though I had just shorted in earlier today. I glanced at the intraday, which showed – – in contrast to just about every other stock out there – – a nice slip:
(more…)Real Risk
As relief over the China trade risk smashes bonds…….
(more…)Fold then Fade
Interesting what’s happening this morning. After yet another COMPLETE FOLD by your POTUS, the initial excitement seems to be flipping somewhat, as with the ES……….
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