Well, here’s your live Rolo-cam shot. My foot’s asleep. I guess he likes me.
View From Above
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Leave Home Without It
I see my IYR puts are now up 666% from where I dumped them. How fitting. Well, they expire in eight days, so at least I’ll shut up about them soon.
I’m not happy – – not happy in the least – – with the lack of follow-through with this morning’s sell-off. We were down nearly 80, and as I type these words, we’re down mere 29 points. I have done almost no trading, with the exception of dumping my FDX position at a loss. I’m in wait-and-see mode right now, still sitting on 10% cash.
As a side note, financials still have very good-looking topping patterns, such as American Express (below). But I really want to see some follow-through, since we got to 3502 early (remember my 3500 target for the year??) and then started strengthening.
Good Boi.
Thank you, sweet baby Jesus. Let’s talk about the /ES, as I prepare this post about twenty minutes before the opening bell. Rolo provides the play-by-play:
Crossing the Chasm
Good morning, everyone, and happy CPI day. My mental preparation for this day is about to begin, which consists of walking gigantic, sweet Rolo around the neighborhood. Here is a picture of him yesterday, demonstrating how he can be in the front and back of the vehicle at the same time.
