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.
What It’ll Take
I know it’s impossible to believe – – absolutely impossible – – but there will be a bear market in equities one day. There will come a time, I promise you, when people will recall the “Stonks Only Go Up” phrase on everyone’s lips these days and laugh at how foolish everyone was. But whether the bear market begins on Monday or in ten years is anyone’s guess, because the Fed knows just how badly screwed they are if this charade ends. We’re talking end-of-the-road for the U.S. at that point.
The key is to keep an eye on even minor changes. Below are ten index charts and a few words about what’s require in each case for even a small breakdown to take place.
Tuesday Morning
Preface to all parts: over this long weekend, I wanted to share some of the most interesting charts of companies that will be doing earnings announcements this week. The timing of the announcement for this group is in the subject line.
