After an absence of several weeks, and after Goofle said (by nicely ignoring our Ultra-Make site for ads) we have elected to bring ShopTalk Sunday back home. So, um, here we is. Just in Time for Bug Season If you live “up north” the bugs are not out yet. But here in the Sun (and bring … Read More
There is an interesting story to being able to “see the numbers in your head.” Not as individual data bits, but rather in a proper context. This simple visualization tool just “comes natural” to some people; for others it’s more difficult. The way to improve your skill to mentally process numbers gets a short overview … Read More
Glorious it is brethren when the Universe sends you a profound message of Truth. I was looking up the latest draft of a House bill just now and this is what the Congressional Servers dished up: Minutes? (coughs) Years, maybe? So simple. So True. So…um…on point. Write when Congress is back on real work, George@ure.net
You may (or may not, who knows?) have seen my note yesterday about how we “ought to see a rally” in markets – and it could be a smoker today. Because Retail Sales will drop Monday. Which could (in our delusional view) trigger the Fed to actually raise – not lower – rates on a short-term “emergency basis” … Read More
I only ask because the market has been screaming what seems to be an emerging future that will go something like this (not advice, just a dice roll, of course…): Gold will hit $2,400 overnight – Silver will hit $29 onite. Close today is a sucker deal for Bears – we expect the Dow to … Read More
Remember the lyrics that matter today? (Cue Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven) That’s because Retail Sales will be reported Monday morning. Sure, we have minor stuff now (Producer Prices and fresh U.I. filings in a sec. if you like looking up the supply chain’s hiney) and tomorrow we get some import-export numbers. But it all … Read More
Wanted you to see how Minor 1, micro 2 turns into Minor 1, micro 3 down. With this, our overnight trade which cleared in the extended session was up 3.978 percent overnight. Good thing we don’t do advice and I only mention my personal trades and then after the fact. Though figuring out the … Read More
Ever wonder why miracles and woo-woo don’t happen more often? And what this might have to do with how we make a buck in stocks and other investments? OK, so it’s a longish ramble and lots of stats discussed conceptually. But all triggered by a case of materializing silverware in our household. Woo-woo stuff. Much … Read More
With a huge nothingburger served up by the eclipse Monday, we had to wonder what would be moving in the following day to fill the “information void” that is an industry unto itself, anymore. Not much, turns out. Back when Mark Twain was (famously) editing an agricultural paper, “the news” not “dog bite man” but … Read More
Never let a good hysteria go to waste, we figure. And with the Big Eclipse today, what the heck. Counting Lemmings, anyone? Huge crowds await a total solar eclipse in North America. Our whole day is being planned around this event. Even though it’s cloudy and unlikely to be seen. No Sun? No problem! None … Read More
With markets closed, we’re just marking time until we get through the eclipse window. With rain in the forecast for zip 75803, it promises to be a non-event. Just in case, the UGSG website where you can find near real-time data on quakes is here: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/ Please make a note of it. When you get … Read More
It’s nothing new – an update on our long-standing “Threat Board.” But it’s a good morning for a super-quick “keep it together” walk-through. Especially because there is an unreal amount of eclipse talk (hype) underway. For us, though, a more measured view of life helps with the blood pressure, attitude, and keeps the trigger finger … Read More
Although you have read it many times here, lately. Fed may need to raise if nothing catastrophic happens to goose the economy. See Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high (cnbc.com) for the primer. Risks and Uncertainty in Monetary Policy: Current and Past Considerations Governor Michelle W. Bowman … Read More