I hope that you, your loved ones, your colleagues, and friends are safe and well as we enter perhaps another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year has had an unprecedented and drastic impact across all facets of our lives and work. At SlateStone, we must continue to do the right things and be prepared to modify the way we …
No Deal; Iran Joins the Fray – Stocks under Pressure – Try the Potato Escarole Soup
Things you need to know: It’s raining again… and there is NO deal on the table (yet) Iran joins China & Russia in an attempt to disrupt US elections VIX up 26% in 1 week – Uncertainty will drive it up and stocks down Try the Potato/Escarole Soup for Thanksgiving Well the weatherman didn’t see the clouds I guess (it’s …
The Weatherman was Right – Stock Rise – Try the Halibut
Things you need to know: Talks continue – but now Mitchy is getting in the way Wales and Ireland go into ‘lockdown’ mode Virus surges in the US, but anxiety does not More earnings today… VZ, NDAQ, ABT, IPG etc… UK/EU get closer to a BREXIT deal Try the Halibut My appearance yesterday on the TD Ameritrade Network with Nicole …
Was it the Ghost of Christmas Future? Try the Shrimp Cardinale
Things you need to know: Stocks got smashed – Concerns are everywhere Was it the Ghost of Christmas Future? Nancy and Stevey try ONE more time – “Listen to me, don’t be a bad boy” she says… CNBC Robert Frank reveals a top tax rate of 62+% under Biden (Can Joey please explain?) Oil drops yesterday but is rallying today… …
Tale of Two Cities – Try the Deep-Fried Turkey
Things you need to know: Tale of Two Cities Stimulus talks on again/off again 46 US states reporting uncontrolled spread Europe and South America feeling the same pain China reports better eco numbers (or so they say) Try the Deep-Fried Turkey Stocks ended the week higher on Friday… even though the day’s action was mixed. It was more of the …
Dueling Town Halls – T – 18 Days and Counting / Try the Chicken Cacciatore
Things you need to know More of the same concerns…. Mixed to weaker Eco data and mixed earnings creating angst Word that Nancy is coming back to the table caused markets to rally at end of day Trump and Biden go at it – separately. Who won? Try the Chicken Cacciatore Stocks fell on Thursday…. continued mixed earnings, new corona …
Markets Become Nervous (again) – Try the Vellutata
Things you need to know Banks continue to report mixed earnings….MS beats today No stimulus before the election – markets not happy The election once again swings the ‘other way’ – 2 Town Halls tonight The VIX surges suggesting volatility ahead – (Pisa Mojado – Slippery Floor) Europe clamps down as virus surges – France, and the UK in the …
Stimulus Still Isn’t Happening – Try the Spaghetti with Butternut Squash
Things you need to know: And so the banks beat and then sell off (Hello???) Stimulus bill still not happening JNJ & LLY trials halted – don’t overreact – It is not out of the norm ACB goes thru the 2nd day… Politicians use the time to campaign – Period More earnings today… US futures churning. Try the Spaghetti w/Butternut …
Tech Does it Again – Try the Stuffed Cubanelles
Things you need to know: Tech takes the lead again – Apple, Amazon, Twilio, Microsoft outperform ACB goes thru day 1 – day 2 features Kamala – oh boy… Apple to host their ‘Hi Speed’ iPhone event – 4 new phones to choose from Earnings, earnings, earnings… BLK, JNJ, JPM all announce and ALL BEAT Try the Stuffed Cubanelles for …
Earnings, Supreme Court and more Stimulus – Try Fantasia’s Shrimp Scampi
Things you need to know: It’s earnings week, ACB goes to the Hill and Stimulus talks continue Trump re-ignites his campaign after declaring he is covid free Understand the ‘Breadth Thrust’ – Get ready to go shopping Oil breaches support – as US Producers come back online. Try Fantasia’s Shrimp Scampi Stocks ended the day and week higher… continuing to …
