Just thinking of the word “passport” gives me chills, considering some of the headaches I’ve had to deal with. Anyway, if you’re Japanese, please, come right this way………..
Passport Power!
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.
Who Gives a Buck?
The stronger the dollar, the weaker the equities. I’m all for that. As we look at the EUR/USD, we can see a beautiful repulsion off the trendline on February 2 (which was, not coincidentally, the peak in equities after the insane January rally). This looks to be heading lower.
Weight a Minute
I was reading the fascinating history of the absolutely bonkers method of British currency and weights. I don’t think the number “10” ever set foot in the British Isles. Just look at this madness:
Giving You a Peso My Mind (by LZ)
Editor’s note: Although the charts below, provided by LZ, offer an eye-opening and curious perspective into the relationship of the US dollar to the Mexican Peso vis a vis market volatility, the title of this post is obviously mine, so don’t blame the poor man.
Mobs
