I have discussed many times in the past the Fed’s ongoing Quantitative Easing (QE) programs and their ineffectiveness of generating “self-sustaining” economic growth. While the Fed’s interventions have certainly bolstered asset prices by driving …
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The Chart of the Day is FelCor Lodging Trust (FCH). I found the stock by sorting the All Time High List for new high frequency in the last month and then eliminated the stocks …
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Better stuff from bulls as traders mounted defenses of support. The semiconductor had the best of the action, its large bullish engulfing pattern off the 20-day MA keeps with the …
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Those mid caps with scores greater than 90 one year ago (3/13/2013) returned 577 bps more than the MDY in the past year, led by ILMN up 220%, NFLX up …
Read More “No, Bitcoin is not just for criminals.” “No, Bitcoin is not a ponzi scheme.” “Yes, the very same twins that created facebook.” “There is absolutely no volatility. As long as …
Read More The topic of disappearing bond market liquidity and volume has been beaten to death on this site over the past several years. Nothing new here: thanks to the Fed’s central-planning mission creep …
Read More Having focused meaningful attention on developments in China in recent commentaries, I am compelled to draw even further focus to the ‘canaries in the coal mines,’ that is, the copper …
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Despite promises by the West to do “whatever it takes” and Treasury Secretary Lew’s note today that Ukraine aid could reach $15 billion, it appears the market is not buying …
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This stock came up on my radar the last week of February when it rose on “new orders” as it sees increased demand for it’s products in the alternative energy …
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