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  1. kmiklas

    A few Macro Economics Questions

    So what is your informed opinion?
  2. kmiklas

    Talked about "talking about talking about tapering"

    I'm not fishing, my spider sense is tingling. I feel like we're built on a sand castle; like the economy is a house of cards... but everything just keeps going up! There IS something substantial going on; namely: a plague, 120B+/Month in QE, high unemployment, and a 0% FFR. I wonder how much of...
  3. kmiklas

    A few Macro Economics Questions

    1. "The Fed can print an infinite amount of money"... the check/balance is INFLATION. They keep printing money... but they're playing with fire.. if prices rise faster than they can print... that's BAD, aka hyperinflation. If a beer costs $50, ehat good is it? They're not really making any...
  4. kmiklas

    Talked about "talking about talking about tapering"

    I think that the nasty reaction in the repo markets in 2019 serve as an excellent example of what can happen when Fed liquidity is removed from markets. Basically they turned the taps off, and overnight repo rates spiked up to 10%!!! The Fed left a void where counterparties and price discovery...
  5. kmiklas

    Talked about "talking about talking about tapering"

    What about tapering? Call me crazy, but I still think that the QE from the Mortgage Crisis is still in play. It's layers of QE!
  6. kmiklas

    Talked about "talking about talking about tapering"

    Did we make the turn yesterday? - There was a hawkish tone - Mortgage rates are up - Inflation spiked to 5%.. "Came in hot" --jPow - Unemployment benefits end in Sep for many - Markets flat today - Expectations for 2023 rate increases moved from one (March) to two. Yesterday we talked about...
  7. kmiklas

    The FOMC has no spine.

    Ah... polytics
  8. kmiklas

    The FOMC has no spine.

    Which statement???
  9. kmiklas

    The FOMC has no spine.

    What measures of inflation do they look at?
  10. kmiklas

    10T Yield spike following Fed Meeting

    Daaang look at that 5% spike in the 10T during the FOMC broadcast today! In my crystal iBall: No tapering, No rate increase -> Punch Bowl Refill. Get out of bonds and back into equities; $SPY to the moon XD Simple! Chart Credit: Yahoo finance https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/^TNX/
  11. kmiklas

    16 Jun Fed Meeting - Uncle Jerome Highlights

    Yes a lot of churn in $SPY now. Heavy volume and volatility.
  12. kmiklas

    16 Jun Fed Meeting - Uncle Jerome Highlights

    Punch bowl refill! :p I'm seriously thinking of playing a pop tomorrow.
  13. kmiklas

    16 Jun Fed Meeting - Uncle Jerome Highlights

    - No tapering - No rate hike - Unemployment et alia figures are still below expectations - Inflation still within target rates
  14. kmiklas

    New to MKT Buy/Sell question

    1. Learn to use a Limit order. This will also improve your understanding of Market orders, as you'll see the difference. 2. What stock are you trading? Try practicing with small orders on a low-priced stock with a tight spread. The spread between the bid/ask price can be quite large for some low...
  15. kmiklas

    Lumber Prices Are Falling Fast, Turning Hoarders Into Sellers

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/lumber-prices-are-falling-fast-turning-hoarders-into-sellers-11623749401?mod=hp_lead_pos4 Lumber prices are falling back to Earth. Futures for July delivery ended Tuesday at $1,009.90 per thousand board feet, down 41% from the record of $1,711.20 reached in early...
  16. kmiklas

    Looking for Success Stories

    Ya bro I last year I started with one share of BB for $5 leveraged it up on GME and AMC ended up making $10000000000000000000 last year. Facts.
  17. kmiklas

    London independent traders, why not relocate?

    The Queen in Buckingham Palace... duh.
  18. kmiklas

    Survey shows people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life

    Interesting viewpoint. I hear these stories about how my WWII-era grandparents had to work 80-hour weeks in a slaughterhouse.
  19. kmiklas

    Mouse (Cord vs Cordless)

    Well any seasoned gamer/shooter wouldn't even think of using a cordless mouse. Those are for reading email. Also a wired internet connection is probably a good idea.
  20. kmiklas

    Inflation and investment banks

    They'll be fine. They're inner circle, and will be well cared for.
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