Recent content by mmsandretto

In my view, a few major trends have at this point exhausted themselves, i.e. the move down from the 140s in oil and recent panic selling in the equity market. I have no opinion on equities because I don't trade them, but it seems oil will either consolidate in range bound fashion in the 70s, or...

One variable to be wary of in trading the financials is the specter of government intervention, which could make the reasoning for certain trades (based on fundamentals, economic analysis, etc.) worthless. Wouldn't affect playing the long side on a recovery, but something to think about if...

The democrats have an abysmal record when it comes to ending costly wars. Spending in Washington will not decelerate any time soon, for it is far to convenient for all individuals concerned. It matters not who occupies the white house.

Jim Rogers could care less about talking up his shorts. He is one of the courageous few who is willing to speak in the media about the destruction being wrought by the Federal Reserve and perpetually spendthrift governments. He provides great relief from the perma-bull nonsense which is found...

Day, what is the use in having such strong convictions? Let the market decide. Believing in the power of rogue speculators to push the market one way or the other is as old as wall street itself. It is a chimera. Yes, small moves for short durations, perhaps. Scarcely would it be possible...