It’s here. At long, long last, it’s finally here. No more rumors No more reprisals. It’s done.

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It’s here. At long, long last, it’s finally here. No more rumors No more reprisals. It’s done.

There are three implausible items I would like to mention which are all related.
Item #1: in spite of thousands of people coming through here every week, I’ve only received one email to tone down the politics and return to a Slope free from the bashing of you-know-you.
Item #2: it sometimes only takes one email to really get my attention, particularly when it’s thoughtfully written by a person whose opinion I respect.
Item #3: I’ve decided to do something about this immediately.
(more…)Considering the precipice our toes are all collectively poised over, it’s bizarre that as I stand here just before the opening bell, the entire market is essentially unchanged.
Over the three-day weekend, there have been three mains on the /ES chart:

Welcome to Friday. I’m not comfortable doing any kind of deep dive into the markets at the moment, since the obese crime lord may be lining up another trading scheme and might spring a “Truth” on us at any moment, but I will at least say this: this week, featuring its three diminishing “jolts“, has been worth of an entire book.
As I stand here, 96 hours after the first mega-jolt early on Monday morning, I am impressed how we’ve come full circle in the market, completely unwinding the explosive move that the stupid, inept slob set in motion with his Monday morning lies. Today is going to be another fascinating journey, and I think I’m looking forward to it. I am exceptionally short and ready to chart.
