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Were You Watching The VIX?

Were You Watching The VIX?

Events in Japan may have serious consequences for global markets. As we have already seen US markets have traded lower erasing all of the gains since January. The Nikkei in Tokyo fell by 16% in just one session at one [...]

March 21, 2011 Freedom by Friday
On Shaky Ground

On Shaky Ground

The market’s euphoria seems to be wearing off. Maybe higher oil prices have to do with it, or it could be the slowdown in China, or unrest in the Middle East or bad numbers on the job front. It really [...]

March 14, 2011 Freedom by Friday
A Joke From Ben Bernanke

A Joke From Ben Bernanke

Runaway Train Let’s start off with the joke of the week. We have “Runaway Ben” to thank for it. Last week Ben Bernanke said with a straight face that as soon as he sees signs of inflation and a sustainable [...]

March 7, 2011 Freedom by Friday
Oil, Gold and the Stealth Tax

Oil, Gold and the Stealth Tax

Protests on the streets, talk of anarchy, economic strife…and that’s just in Wisconsin! The Middle East and North Africa are setting the tone for protests everywhere. Even the Greeks are back at it again with confrontations with police over austerity [...]

February 28, 2011 Freedom by Friday
A Rising Tide of Discontent in Chaostan

A Rising Tide of Discontent in Chaostan

Protests across the Arab and non-Arab world (Iran) continue after the toppling of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak. Even the Swiss are involved now as bankers hurry to freeze the accounts of the former leaders of the countries in question. Now, [...]

February 21, 2011 Freedom by Friday
While The West Sleeps

While The West Sleeps

The economy might finally be pulling out of the doldrums in the US, but it has a long way to go before it recovers. Much of the gains we have seen in GDP and the gains we will see in [...]

February 14, 2011 Freedom by Friday
A Slippery Slope

A Slippery Slope

The news has been dominated by events in Egypt where the populous is trying to oust strongman Hosni Mubarak. This follows the ouster of Tunisian strongman Ben Ali. It’s wonderful to see these regimes topple. But, it’s not so good [...]

February 7, 2011 Freedom by Friday
The State of the Union

The State of the Union

The speech always sounds better during a bull market. The Dow broke 12,000 but people aren’t feeling the love. Maybe it’s because many investors who have made back losses in the market saw those very same gains evaporate with the [...]

January 31, 2011 Freedom by Friday
If Christmas Comes Early…Will you be Ready?

If Christmas Comes Early…Will you be Ready?

Markets rarely move up in a straight line and they ALWAYS correct. This time it will be no different. The question is what are you prepared for and what can you control? Since March 2009 the stock market has been [...]

January 24, 2011 Freedom by Friday
Running for Cover

Running for Cover

A few weeks ago I wrote about the impending crash in the muni markets. We’ve seen the first leg down already as Muni costs are far above those of Treasuries. But, that second leg down, the one after which it [...]

January 17, 2011 Freedom by Friday