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November 1, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

November 1, 2023 * currencies and metals get sold on Tuesday * Larry Summers gets his words mixed up…  Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… and welcome to November!  Long time readers will recall by dislike for this month… it’s a personal thing and quite frankly every year I seem to dislike November … Continue reading “It’s An FOMC Day!”

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October 31, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 31, 2023 * currencies rally on Monday * The Mad King, James Grant, and more on this Tuesday!  Good Day… And a Happy Halloween Tom Terrific Tuesday to you!  Boo! It’s going to be a very cold one tonight, sitting out giving out candy to trick-or-treaters… I sure hope they have learned some good … Continue reading “Happy Halloween! Boo!”

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October 30, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 30, 2023 * Metals end the week, on a high note!  * Russian Central Bank defends the ruble…  Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, our time with nice weather in the fall, has ended… Colder weather is here to stay, and I don’t like it one iota! I had to sell … Continue reading “Yellen Said What? No Way, She Said That? Oh, Yes She Did!”

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October 26, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 26, 2023 * currencies get sold on Wednesday. * BOC & ECB both leave rates unchanged…. UGH! Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to one and all! Well, my last couple of days away from writing left me void of conversation! HA!  I didn’t have anyone to tell my thoughts on what’s going on … Continue reading “Sub-Prime Loans… A Problem Again?”

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October 23, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 23, 2023 * Currencies & metals rally a bit on Friday…  * Banks are quietly axing branches & employees…  Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! A very nice weekend here in the Midwest, as the sun came out on Saturday, and it turned into a very nice day.  A little chilly yesterday, but … Continue reading “The 10-Year Trades Past 5%!”

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October 19, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 19, 2023 * currencies drift lower on Wednesday * Ahem, Janet, we can’t afford to buy a candy bar!  Good Day… And a Tub Thumpin’ Thursday to one and all! The entire family, sans two, went to dinner last night together at the local Malt Shop… As you may recall, I gave up sweets … Continue reading “Are Naked Shorts A Thing Of The Past?”

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October 18, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 18, 2023 *currencies drift on Tuesday…  * China’s economy not in collapse, as reported…  Good Day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you! Boy, was it cold when I went to get my blood draw yesterday morning! I was then cold to the bone all day, wrapping myself in a blanket, and hunkering down all … Continue reading “Gold & Silver Start The Day Running Higher!”

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October 17, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 17, 2023 * currencies & metals rally on Monday * Why does the mass media fail to mention bankruptcies? Good Day… And a Tom Terrific Tuesday to you! Well, the construction guy told me yesterday that they were in the home stretch, which means I’ll have my basement back to where I want it! … Continue reading “The Dollar Gets Sold To Start The Week…”

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October 16, 2023 • by Chuck Butler • No Comments

Rocktober 16, 2023 * Currencies & metals rally last Friday…  * Bonds to dictate where we go from here?  Good Day… And a Marvelous Monday to you! Well, my house is coming back to life… The flood that we experienced, and ruined half of the house, is just a memory now, and the workers are … Continue reading “A Silver Tsunami!”

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