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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.
The Quagmire
I had hoped that the prior week would bring some kind of resolution to the massive “face-off” I’ve been mentioning endlessly but, sadly, it didn’t. (Although I guess at least it didn’t resolve in a bullish direction). Below are six major cash index charts, all of which in one way or another seem to be at a crossroads reeking of indecision. Either the bulls or the bears are going to be very, very happy with the release of this tension within the next few weeks. I just can’t for the life of me figure out who.
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Your Highness
Three Gables
Feeling frustrated? You have every right to feel that way. For the past nine months, we have been banging up and down between 3800 and 4200 ad nauseum. I mean, if this is going to be the market until the end of time, terrific, because it’ll be a cinch to trade, but we all know this is not the. We are still range-bound, however, so for the moment, I think it’s safe to say the downside potential still substantially outweighs the upside potential.
Cold Comfort Farm
Slope Cinema proudly presents one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw something nasty in the woodshed……….
