Things you need to know. – Stocks are teetering on the edge – not sure whether to go up or down. – A pullback to the trendline would only represent a 5% decline. – JJ to appear on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow to discuss the state of the union. – The dollar is up, oil and gold are down. …
Has The Pullback Begun? End of Qtr Window Dressing, JJ on the Hill – Try the Greek Style Shrimp
Things you need to know. – Are stocks ready to pull back? – Lots of FED speak this week – JJ on Capitol Hill – Will it be 1, 2 or 3 more hikes? – Quarter End is only 10 trading days away…expect lots of reallocation. – Try the Greek Style Shrimp on a bed of Fennel and Feta Good …
Mamma Mia! Do Trees Just Grow to the Sky? Stocks Advance -Try the Sicilian Linguine and Clams
Things you need to know. Mamma Mia! When will it stop??? Will it stop? What drove this change in tone and risk? I mean – What is happening…? CPI and PPI came in better than expected – but ….inflation remains solidly in the 5.3% range, there appears to be weakening in the job market, wages are in decline, Manufacturing PMI’s …
Fed SKIPS but Remains HAWKISH – Try the Pork Cutlet Milanese
Things you need to know. – PPI weaker, FED skips – but remains hawkish… – Stocks confused – ending the day mixed – futures this morning are weaker. – Oil – fall below $70 again…. stockpile build and concerns about Chinese demand (again) – Gold lower on the prospect of higher rates ahead – Try the Pork Cutlet Milanese And …
CPI was Dressed to Impress, will PPI do the Same? Can JJ Sound Neutral? – Try the Chicken in a Lemon/Walnut sauce
Things you need to know. – CPI impresses – will PPI do the same? – Can JJ sound neutral at all? – FED expected to skip – but will they skip again in July? – Pay attention to the language…. read between the lines. – Try the Lemon Walnut Chicken Cutlets And the results are in……CPI continues to decline….and investors/traders …
It’s FOMO vs. FOBI! – Try the Roasted Sea Bass
Things you need to know. – It’s FOMO vs. FOBI – CPI due out in hours – Investors handicap the FED. – S&P surges into a new century…. Will it stay there? – Oil in a technical downtrend – MBS having a stroke! – 3 Central banks announcements this week – FED, ECB and BoJ – Try the Roasted Sea …
It’s TIME! Hike or Skip? The Bets are on…Try the Chicken Scallopini
Things you need to know. – It’s FED week and Inflation week. – 3 Central Banks to make policy decisions. – Can the S&P and Nasdaq go higher still w/out any retreat? – Oil is below $70 again – the Saudi’s are not happy. – Try the Chicken Scallopini Stocks ended the week mixed – with the S&P holding onto …
The S&P Enters a new BULL Mkt! Recession Remains Elusive! – Try the Arugula Pesto
Things you need to know. S&P enters a new BULL mkt! Tech continues to push higher The Eurozone enters recession Countdown to the FED decision Try the Arugula Pesto Stocks now move into a new phase….as markets surge – Eco data suggests that the job market is softening just a bit as Initial Jobless Claims rose more than expected…….the Dow …
Close but No Cigar – S&P Fails to Enter New Bull Market, Investors Re-allocate $ – Try the Swordfish w/Lemon Basil B…
Things you need to know. – So close, yet so far…. the S&P fails to enter the next BULL market. – Money is moving into the underperforming sectors – Industrials, Banks, SMID’s – Tech declines as investors weigh the FED’s next move. – Oil churns at $72.50/barrel – Try the Swordfish Steaks with Lemon Basil Butter It’s a conundrum….so close …
Do I Really NEED It? Apple Unveils its latest Isolationist Product. Stocks Retreat – Try the Mussels Posillipo
Things you need to know. – Did we hit a top? Markets decline? What? – Apple introduces its latest ‘game changer,’ but is it? – The Saudi move did little to send oil higher for more than 10 hours, what now? – Black Swan anyone? – Try the Mussels Posillipo – ** NO note tomorrow – I will be …