Six Flags Entertainment………….Ouch!
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
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Oracle’s Mega-Day
The Empty Branch
It isn’t very often I have to actually go inside a bank branch, but when I do, it’s always — – and I mean always – – the same sight: an enormous office with many, many cubicles, all of which are empty. There is enough space for twenty employees, each with their own cubicle, and every blessed one is totally empty. God help you if you actually need service from someone. I frankly don’t know why they even bother renting such a large space, since these days it seems there are maybe two counter clerks and that’s about it.
Holding Pattern
Long-time readers know that a big problem I’ve got in my investment behavior is the inability to hold on to a good position for the long-term, except in cases where it’s inconvenient or bothersome to sell (such as various rental properties I own, my house, my one venture investment, and a safe deposit box full of gold and silver bullion). If I can sell with just a mouse click, I’m afraid I’ve clicked it WAY too many times in my life. Don’t even get me started!
I’m going to try to behave differently with palladium, however, since every ratio chart I look at is screaming BUY and HOLD. One day does not a trend make, but I’ve got to say, this is sailing along nicely so far over the past twenty-four hours.
Pallongium
The latest economic data point was the producer price index, which a month ago came in white hot (probably due to tariffs). Today, however, not only was the former number reduced from 0.9% to 0.7%, but the latest report is actually showing deflation, with a 0.1% drop.
