GLD: Time to Buy the Dip?
Gold is at an exciting juncture. We see from the attached chart that the Fed is trying to drive a bit of inflation. That is another way of saying, destroy…
The Week Ahead | 09/28/2020
Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight EU-U.K. talks to resume. Free trade negotiations between the European Union will resume on Sept. 28, just two days before the…
Inflation: Its Effects and Failures or Why the Fed Always Inflates and Inflates More
Ludwig von Mises Inflationism is that policy which by increasing the quantity of money or credit seeks to raise money prices and money wages or seeks to counteract a decline…
NKE: Continuing to Run or Ready to Trip & Fall?
Nike is an interesting story at the moment. The share price had been up pretty big before last week's earnings announcement. Revenues came down a smidge year over year, and…
TJX: TJ Max Or TJ Min?
The economic landscape seems to be a winner take all environment ever since the "health scare" got underway. Tech has been a winner as people had to buy equipment and…
HD: Home Depot
There are no big-box retailers that have enjoyed the fruits of the lockdown more than Home Depot. People are trapped in their house with not much to do but work…
SPY: Has the Bear Woken Up?
Today was quite a surprise to bulls. At the same time, it is not quite what the bears were hoping would manifest. This comment might seem like an odd comment…
The Week Ahead | 09/21/2020
As we start the week with few economic indicators to show where the economy is going, many will be asking where the evidence is to support such lofty valuations of…
Social Media in 2020
Social media has seeped into virtually all aspects of modern life. The vast social media universe collectively now holds 3.8 billion users, representing roughly 50% of the global population. This…
XLP: Consumer Staples
Consumer Staples is one area investors look to when they feel market conditions are getting a bit dicey. At least that is what the strategies tell us. If that is…
MSTR: MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy is an intriguing company. Depending on your persuasion, you might find it admirable or disconcerting. To make matters clear, Microstrategy is a government-connected company.
Options Expiration
Standard monthly options are set to expire this Friday. We have 11 open trade suggestions with at least one leg of the trade structure coming due at the end of…