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Does divergence of stocks and commodities tell us anything at all?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mal Spooner

I read a blurb from Business Insider – entitled One Of The Biggest Arguments Of Fed Haters Is Getting Obliterated Before Our Eyes – discussing the adjacent chart (published on May 15th) that still has me confused. Here is a … Continue reading →

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Rising i-rates: More than bonds will get hammered!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Mal Spooner

In a recent “Investor Alert” the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warned the investing public: If you have money in a bond fund that holds primarily long-term bonds, expect the value of that fund to decline, perhaps significantly, when interest … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment: It’s getting better all the time!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Mal Spooner

Although I’ll stick to my warning about the annual perils associated with stock markets during the 3rdQ (i.e. best to avoid – see previous postings) I do keep track of what’s going on in the economy by monitoring what I’ve … Continue reading →