Author: Michael Kahn

In running through the charts for this morning’s newsletter, I came across Verizon. Lousy looking chart save for an oversold bounce possibility. But I got to thinking about the baby bells and “where are they...

Well, its not a actually a fact since I do not have the numbers to back it up. But isn’t it true that the biggest one-day gains are made in bear markets, not bull? Reader comments most...

Apparently, idiot production in Spain is not affected by their hobbling economy. Young and old from all walks come to run with the bulls in an age old tradition. Sorry, Spanish friends, I’d rather do Nascar. At least the...

I’m Henry the eighth I am Henry the eighth I am, I am I got married to the widow next door She’s been married seven times before And every one was an Henry (Henry) She wouldn’t have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)...

Run for the hills! The S&P 500 is on track to have its death cross today!! Women and children first! Batten down the hatches! The British are coming! (sorry, UK friends, it is the July 4 weekend here). Drama Queen....

I posted to LinkedIn that most commodities fell yesterday except for sugar. People looking for a pick-me-up from candy? Angelo Susi commented – nose candy? I asked if they traded cocaine futures. Angelo said that it was...

Nope, don’t think so. Too many people watching. There, how was that for fluff-free? Follow-up – but it...

Monday, I wrote my column on bank stocks and how they still look plenty sick. On the message boards, a reader wanted to know where I was 3 months and 30% ago. See Getting Technical,  Is Trouble Brewing for Financial Stocks,...

Canary in the coalmine update from one of last week’s columns. Chipotle Mexican Grill- cooked Apple – paredSanDisk – Even a fundamental analyst can see what happened here. Baidu – no bidsIn short, the...

Sorry, fixed income investors. At least yields will bottom out at zero (unless you are a T-bill in 2008). 30-year under 4% 10-year under 3% 2-year dipped under 0.60% briefly this...