Month: June 2011

When Bill Gross Speaks –> Frogs Panic

Recently, Bill Gross, Pimco’s bond market king, discussed why he is bearish on U.S. Treasuries. He also reported that he has recommended   selling most, if not all, U.S. long-term Treasuries and actually went short. You gotta love this guy….

We have been waiting for the markets to wake up and...

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Lame News – Assuring You Buy At The Top, Sell At The Low

Yesterday was a nasty day for equity markets…on a global scale. Now we are starting to see a good amount of commentary that expects economic reports to remain weak, and possibly get worse. So much for being ahead of the curve guys!

Doesn’t it seem as though that once the...

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A Closer Look at Recent Manufacturing and U.S. Economic Reports

There has been a great deal of cheering as the ISM manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing index reports maintain over the “all important” 50 level. Over 50 is considered an economy in expansion and under, contraction.  

When the lowest levels were hit during the 2008-2009 time frame, media reports were continually...

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S&P 500 – Short Interest Update (aka – Where Are The Bears?)

Let’s face it. With the Fed watching every move of the markets and everyone wondering how much additional stimulus/money/QE will come, the bears are not too interested in fighting the Fed.

For confirmation, the short interest ratio for the S&P 500 index is sitting at a point that does not show...

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