September 3, 2019 * But dollar bugs won’t be distracted, they keep buying dollars! * Chuck takes us back to his days as a cashier in Des Moines, Iowa! Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! What a great weekend here in my home town… The rain stayed away for the BBQ on … Continue reading “The Trade War Goes Into A Higher Gear…”
August 30, 2019 Good day… And a Fantastico Friday to you! This is out of the ordinary, me writing on a Friday, but I’m going to do very little of the writing. Instead, I have a special treat for you today… A very long time ago, my longtime good friend, and former boss, Frank Trotter, … Continue reading “Have I Got A Treat For You Today!”
August 29, 2019 * The dollar continues to rule the roost * Gold fights the dollar bugs, and wins! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! Well… one of my good friends (Kevin) said to me last night… “Well, your short-n-sweet, didn’t turn out to be so short”… And we all had a … Continue reading “Mnuchin Gives No Intervention A Vote Of Confidence….”
August 28, 2019 * Back to the dollar bugs ruling the roost… * But the dollar can’t hold Gold in check! Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… A Chamber of Commerce Day here in the St. Louis region yesterday… And I failed to spend much of the day outside… I’ve told you before … Continue reading “U.K. PM Johnson To Suspend Parliament…”
August 27, 2019 * Currencies, Gold, bonds all are none events on Monday * Japan’s Fin Min is worried about the yens latest move…. Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you… Back to regular programming today… I drove through what felt and looked like a Tropical Storm yesterday on my way to the … Continue reading “Why Can’t The Powers That Be Allow Markets To Be Markets?”
August 26, 2019 * Gold soars on Fed’s waffling… * Trump Practices singing a Brenda Lee song… Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you…. I know, I told you no Pfennig this morning… But I had so many thoughts this weekend I didn’t want them to have to wait… So, this will be … Continue reading “Trade War Begins To Get Real Ugly…”
August 22, 2019 * Currencies remained stuck in the mud yesterday * Eurozone PMI’s remain below 50… Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to you! I was with a few of my good friends at my fave watering hole yesterday afternoon, and one of them said, “Wainwright is due for a game that looks … Continue reading “Fed’s Meeting Minutes Disappoint The Rate Cut Campers…”
August 21, 2019 * Currencies are held in check by the dollar bugs once again! * Will we finally see a markets manipulator go to jail? Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! What’s gotten into my beloved Cardinals? They’re playing like a real baseball team! Errors are down, base running snafus have gone … Continue reading “The Fed’s Jackson Hole Boondoggle Takes Center Stage…”
August 20, 2019 * Gold get whacked yesterday, but rebounds this morning… * Eric Rosengren was the lone dissenter at the rate cut vote…. Good Day…. And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you… Well, Beelzebub is still wanting his weather back! It was downright hot yesterday, but it is August… Shoot Rudy, I remember as … Continue reading “President Trump Says It’s The Fed’s Fault…”