Category Archives: elections
Up, Down, But – Seemingly – Going No Where
At least, that’s what it seems like so far in 2018. I can live with that, but I don’t know if you can. I hope you can. The market was up about 35% from Trump’s election night, Nov. 8th, 2016, … Continue reading
From an investor’s standpoint, how’s Trump doing so far?
How’s Trump doing so far? From an investor’s standpoint, pretty well I’d say. The market, in spite of the protests over his policies and his supposed illegitimacy, is pretty happy. Up about 10% since election day. But the constant drumbeats … Continue reading
Some Presidential Election History for American Investors
Here are a few interesting charts; I want you to see them and ponder their meaning. I hold in high esteem a press that is independent and fair. We have in our press today, I fear, neither. The relentless “spin” … Continue reading
The DOW is over 20,000 today! Is it time to head for the exits?
Take a good look at the Chartoftheday I have posted above. It is an update, as of last night’s record close, of an S&P 500 rally chart that I have used several times … Continue reading
An interesting but very troubling chart
Below, my friends, I’m posting a chart – actually two charts – from this morning’s Wall St. Journal. The top chart shows how banking stocks and Italian banking stocks have fared over the last year. NOT WELL. But that’s not … Continue reading
