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Author: Michael Kahn

Fed and Stocks

There are many visuals overlaying Fed meddling in the markets with the stock market itself. This is my favorite from a blog called Calculated risk. Here is the URL for this particular June 28 post – which I suppose I am...

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Smokey

… …can prevent portfolio fires. Ben is putting them out with gasoline, which, by the way, has made gasoline prices go up (among other reasons). More unintended consequences from the government’s misguided...

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Print Baby Print!

In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, moreWith a rebel yell, she cried more, more, moreIn the midnight hour, babe, more, more, moreWith a rebel yell, more, more, more, more, more, more(Rebel Yell, Billy Idol 1983)...

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September Seasonal

Most market followers know or at least have heard that September is the worst month of the year. It is the only one with a net negative return over the decades and when there is an October surprise (that means crash) the pain...

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Black Hole

Here is an excerpt from this morning’s Quick Takes Pro report. …we’ll drift with the market like a jellyfish on the ocean current. A little zig or zag from time to time but essentially not fighting the...

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Nothing

I used to write something in this blog every market day. Sometimes it was a chart. Sometimes the ravings of a madman. But there was always something going on and something interesting to write. Not so much anymore. Earnings,...

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Emerging Markets Break Out?

One look at post-helicopter prices in the BRIC ETF and it would be understandable to call it a breakout. After all, this ETF closed above its Augusts high and resistance from its May gap down. Classic chart breakout, indeed. Or...

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Soon there will be hope

Waiting…. Waiting…. Waiting…. Waiting…. Waiting for you to – come alongWaiting for you to – hear my songWaiting for you to – come alongWaiting for you to – tell me what went...

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Where is Thumbkin?

Where is retail? Where is retail? Here I am Here I am Where were you this summer? Why are you not trading? I’m buying bonds Buying bonds. – With no apologies to anyone Well, it was either that or a bastardization of...

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Trend in Dependance

I saw a TV spot this weekend for a product that allows you to unlock your front door via your smart phone. Looked good! I immediately thought that it would allow you lock your door if you run out and forgot. Or if your...

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