Things you need to know  Stocks feel a bit tired up here, but earnings can continue to drive investors to keep buying…until something changes The FED is the next big thing to happen to stocks – November 3rd is D-Day Dems moving closer to a smaller bill, Manchin and Sinema still holding out Try the Sicilian T-Bone ** I am …

Things you need to know – S&P makes a new closing high IBM beats but traders punish it – the same for INTC SNAP ‘breaks’ dragging social media names with it Oil up, futures mixed, Bitcoin down Try the Drunken Spaghetti And the fun just doesn’t end…stocks continue to move higher with the S&P now making a new closing high….adding …

Things you need to know  Earnings continue to surprise, investors are pleased 10 Yr. treasuries yielding 1.64% – Investors unfazed Holy Crypto Batman!   Bitcoin pierces $66k! Ethereum kissed $4300 Try the ‘Not your Mother’s Minestrone’ Stocks blasted higher – concerns over supply chain issues – no longer a problem, concerns about rising prices across the whole spectrum – no longer …

Things you need to know Earnings continue to surprise, investors are pleased Oil continues to surge, but $200/barrel – not likely anytime soon 10 Yr. treasuries yielding 1.58% – helping stocks to stabilize Bitcoin ETF to start trading today on NYSE Arca under the symbol BITO Try the Pan Seared/Oven Roasted Veal Chop Stocks began the day weaker and fought …

Things you need to know  Well – the issues are causing global investors to reconsider the outlook. Oil continues to push higher, and some are calling for $200/barrels US Treasuries now trading at 1.617% – how fast before we hit 1.8%? Demand Pull or Cost Push – it CAN be both…. Try the Russian Potato/Onion Soup – just to fill …

Things you need to know Issues? What issues?  Don’t be ridiculous Earnings continue to beat on all lines Everything rallies…. Everything…. OPEC tells Joey to relax…more supply is coming (in January) Crypto’s gets two ETF’s – Proshares & Invesco coming next week Try the Veal Cacciatore   Issues?  What issues?  Inflation, covid, supply chains shortages, labor issues, threats of workers …

Things you need to know CPI shows inflation running at a 13 yr. high – PPI due out today 10 Yr. Treasury backs off to 1.53% Banks kick it off…look for C, WFC, MS, BAC and PNC.  UNH already reported and beat on both lines Oil resumes its move higher Futures are looking higher pre-open Try the Classic Bolognese   …

Things you need to know  And we’re off!  BLK and JPM report ‘better than expected’ results CPI (Inflation data) due out at 8:30 am…. Jimmy B – once again warning of ‘hotter than expected inflation’ as he vies for the Chairman’s seat at the FED Try the Salmon with Lemon Dill Stocks mostly end the day lower….the Dow lost 118 …

Things you need to know  Strong oil suddenly giving investors pause, stocks retreat Bond market was closed yesterday so let’s see what the bond guys have to say about future yields Stocks waffling around – Earnings to begin in 24 hrs October turbulence is alive…. Try the Acquacotta Oil rallied (again) trading up and thru $80/barrel and while stronger oil …

Things you need to know  NFP report does little to rattle the market Oil continues to rise…today is trading at $81.21/barrel and going higher Kraft Heinz CEO says – brace yourself for higher food prices It’s Columbus Day – banks and bond markets are closed – No treasury action Try the Grilled Boneless Chicken Breasts Stocks ended the day just …