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Does the stock market really do worse with a Democratic president? When the Democrats last controlled Congess and the White House did government spending really grow out of control? Did the stock market tank the last time taxes were increased? Just curious I guess.

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Stopped out at 1416.87 Profit: -20 points Max open loss: -20 points But I got another short signal so I'm short from 1416.64

Short from 1396.87 Disaster stop at 1416.87

I'll be tracking a countertrend strategy I've come up with. I'll be using the S&P cash index. Positions will be held for a few days to a couple of weeks. Disaster stop is 20 points. Dynamic stop is 10 points but moves enough so that I won't be posting it. All trades are hypothetical. There is...

Prince Mbutu Boto?

"America doesn't have friends, America only has interests." I never thought I'd quote Kissinger.

To spend is to tax.

The trend is over when the gloating begins.

It depends on the market, in my opinion. In stocks bottoms are marked by fear. But some commodities, corn for example, bottoms are apathetic. I believe it has to do with the difference in participants in various markets. Also, some markets adjust supply after a price change differently than...

The Fed will be managing expectations before then. The Ip article on Thursday was an example. Imo, they'll be lowering expectations for a cut.

Once you get done exposing all the charlatans in the trading business, there are some Aegean stables which need cleaning as well.

I think it's a reaction to the press release of the President's stimulus plan for mortgages, etc.

These gloating threads between stock and his detractors have marked a top or a bottom depending on who starts them.

A weak day for the yen and the S&P can't even rally.

Capitalism for the poor people, socialism for the rich people. What a joke.

How many years ago was Buffett warning about this?

A very long flight to safety is my guess for the fallout.

Party's drawing to a close. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

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