Monthly Archives: May 2011

May 29, 2011: Euro Fever

MONDAY MARKET MOVEMENT - THE LOW RANGER

Euro drops, Dollar soars, markets stumble

TEMPTING TUESDAY - DIP BUYING OR DIPS BUYING?

Fifth District Manufacturing number drops 16 points

WHICH WAY WEDNESDAY - RUSSELL 815 OR BUST!

TEPCO confirms meltdowns in three reactors at Fukushima

THRILL-RIDE THURSDAY - FAKE, FAKE, FAKE

Reports that China will purchase European debt boosts the Euro

TGIF - DOLLAR DONE DIVING OR DESTINED TO DROP?

Fitch cuts rating on Japanese debt

BONUS SECTION

DETAILS OF AN ADVANCED OPTIONS TRADE

May 22, 2011: No Easy Way Out

MONDAY MARKET MADNESS

Arrest of IMF Director dominates news

TUESDAY - TESTING OUR REFERENCE LEVELS (AS PREDICTED!)

Hewlett-Packard lowers earnings and revenue forecasts

WHICH WAY WEDNESDAY - PROBABLY DOWN

Wheat, corn and other grains soar as Mississippi River floods

THURSDAY THOUGHT - DON'T TAX OIL COMPANIES - NATIONALIZE THEM!

By their own admission, oil companies are overcharging the public

FRIDAY - IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

...and we feel fine!

May 15, 2011: Under Pressure

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY - WHAT RECESSION?

Backlog of foreclosed homes continues to grow

TESTY TUESDAY - PLAYING IN OUR NEW RANGE

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5Bn

WISHFUL WEDNESDAY - IF ONLY WE COULD HOLD IT

New POMO schedule released - weakest month of operations since beginning of QE2

THURSDAY FOOLISHNESS - BOUNCE OR BREAKDOWN?

TEPCO announces plan to build tent over Fukushima reactors

FRIDAY - WORLD TALK

European debt crisis back in the news

May 8, 2011: Not Dead Yet

MONDAY MARKET MOVEMENT - BIN LADEN DEAD BUT WHAT ABOUT THE TERROR PREMIUM?

Weak Dollar distorts prices, spurs global inflation

TECHNICAL TUESDAY - TRADING AT THE DOLLARS MERCY

Commodities down as margins increased on silver contracts

WHICH WAY WEDNESDAY - NEW WATCH LEVELS

ISM Non-Manufacturing Report rattles markets

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY - WHAT'S OUR MONEY WORTH?

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged

TGIF - WILL A POOR JOBS REPORT BOOST THE MARKETS

Dollar pops as alternatives appear less appealing

May 1, 2011: Market Madness

MARGIN CALL MONDAY - YUAN FALLS LIMIT DOWN TO THE DOLLAR

Tiny adjustment causes big reaction

TESTY TUESDAY - TRICHET TALKS UP THE DOLLAR

Euro soars as Dollar continues to fall

WEDNESDAY - QE3 OR NOT QE3? THAT IS THE QUESTION

Bernanke holds first-ever press conference

GDPHURSDAY - REALITY CHECK - HOW MUCH IS THAT PRICED IN EUROS?

Falling Dollar devalues reported gains in equities

FABULOUS FRIDAY - ROYAL WEDDINGS AND A RECORD RUSSELL

Russell 2000 ends week at new record high of 865