Things you need to know – AAPL and AMZN report underwhelming results – markets lower Home Sales plunge CVX and XOM report earnings and handily beat the estimates ECB leaves monetary policy unchanged…what will Jay do? Try the Stuffed Chicken Cutlets The US economy grew by only 2% in the 3rd qtr.….less than the expected 2.8%, Pending home sales fell …

Things you need to know – Stocks falter if only for a moment A barrage of earnings….and so far – they are all beating… F – ‘Shatters’ the expectations…stock up 10% FED enters quiet period…but will Jimmy B talk? Try the Escarole Soup w/Fresh Mozz Good morning from Los Angeles!  Stocks tired a bit yesterday…. even great earnings couldn’t push …

Things you need to know – Markets march higher…. TECH is in focus…. Saudi’s kick off the Future Investment Initiative – the message – expect oil to go higher….as production falls…. hysterical because the world is awash in oil…. The VIX continues to fade and that is a warning sign…. ICE Partners with MA and crypto’s get a boost. Try …

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   …