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The Intolerable Scourge of Fake Capitalism
The Intolerable Scourge of Fake Capitalism Investment Grade Junk All is now bustle and hubbub in the late months of the year. This goes for the stock market too. If you recall, on September 22nd the S&P 500 hit an all-time high of 2,940. This was nearly 100 points above the prior high of 2,847, which […]
When Fake Money Becomes Scarce
When Fake Money Becomes Scarce Remaining Focused A rousing display of diversions this week assured the American populace was looking every which way but right under its collective nose. Midterm elections. White House spats with purveyors of fake news. The forced resignation of Attorney General Sessions… Old drug warrior (otherwise recused) on his way […]
Revisiting the Halloween Effect
Revisiting the Halloween Effect From Crash Danger to End-of-the-Year Ramp Knock, knock… it’s Jack, from Wall Street After the last day of October, the month that has investors in fear of the next big stock market crash follows Halloween – and while this is a spooky day, it actually marks the start of a […]
The Myth of Capitalism – A Book by Jonathan Tepper
The Myth of Capitalism – A Book by Jonathan Tepper Crony Capitalism vs. Free Markets Many of our readers are probably aware of the excellent work our friend Jonathan Tepper does for Variant Perception (VP)*****, a financial research boutique that really does bring a unique perspective to the table*. Jonathan (with co-author Denise Hearn) has […]
Why You Should Expect the Unexpected
Why You Should Expect the Unexpected End of the Road The confluence of factors that influence market prices are vast and variable. One moment patterns and relationships are so pronounced you can set a cornerstone by them. The next moment they vanish like smoke in the wind. One thing that makes trading stocks so confounding […]
Choking On the Salt of Debt
Choking On the Salt of Debt Life After ZIRP Roughly three years ago, after traversing between Los Angeles and San Francisco via the expansive San Joaquin Valley, we penned the article, Salting the Economy to Death. At the time, the monetary order was approach peak ZIRP. Our boy ZIRP has passed away. Mr. 2.2% effective […]
The Gold Standard: Protector of Individual Liberty and Economic Prosperity
The Gold Standard: Protector of Individual Liberty and Economic Prosperity A Piece of Paper Alone Cannot Secure Liberty The idea of a constitution and/or written legislation to secure individual rights so beloved by conservatives and among many libertarians has proven to be a myth. The US Constitution and all those that have been written and […]
Fed Credit and the US Money Supply – The Liquidity Drain Accelerates
Fed Credit and the US Money Supply – The Liquidity Drain Accelerates Federal Reserve Credit Contracts Further We last wrote in July about the beginning contraction in outstanding Fed credit, repatriation inflows, reverse repos, and commercial and industrial lending growth, and how the interplay between these drivers has affected the growth rate of the true […]
How Dangerous is the Month of October?
How Dangerous is the Month of October? A Month with a Bad Reputation A certain degree of nervousness tends to suffuse global financial markets when the month of October approaches. The memories of sharp slumps that happened in this month in the past – often wiping out the profits of an entire year in a […]
Fed President Kashkari Hears Voices – Are They Lying?
Fed President Kashkari Hears Voices – Are They Lying? Orchestrated Larceny The government continues its approach towards full meltdown. The stock market does too. But when it comes down to it, these are mere distractions from the bigger breakdown that is bearing down upon us. Prosperity imbalance illustrated. The hoi-polloi may be getting restless. [PT] Average working […]
Oil Mania Redux
Oil Mania Redux Positive Energy By now, late September of 2018, it has become increasingly evident that something big is about to happen. What exactly that may be is anyone’s guess. But, whatever it is, we suggest you prepare for it now… before it is too late. Art auction energizer: Norman Rockwell’s portrait of John Wayne. […]
Honest Work for Dishonest Pay
Honest Work for Dishonest Pay Misadventures and Mishaps Over the past decade, in the wake of the 2008-09 debt crisis, the impossible has happened. The sickness of too much debt has been seemingly cured with massive dosages of even more debt. This, no doubt, is evidence that there are wonders and miracles above and beyond […]
Corporate Credit – A Chasm Between Risk Perceptions and Actual Risk
Corporate Credit – A Chasm Between Risk Perceptions and Actual Risk Shifts in Credit-Land: Repatriation Hurts Small Corporate Borrowers A recent Bloomberg article informs us that US companies with large cash hoards (such as AAPL and ORCL) were sizable players in corporate debt markets, supplying plenty of funds to borrowers in need of US dollars. […]
Thirteen Reckonings Hanging in the Balance
Thirteen Reckonings Hanging in the Balance A Fake Money World The NASDAQ slipped below 8,000 this week. But you can table your reservations. The record bull market in U.S. stocks is still on. With a little imagination, and the assistance of crude chart projections, DOW 40,000 could be eclipsed by the end of the decade. Remember, anything […]
