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Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 04/5/10
The rally continues, and the S&P 500 has gotten back to new highs for the past year. Pretty impressive on many fronts. How does it compare to other markets though? This chart shows how several other world markets have done in the past twelve months. This quick glance around the globe shows remarkably similar performance
Obama Scores Big During the Final Four Telecast
President Obama played a game of H-O-R-S-E with former NBA star Clark Kellogg during the Final Four telecast yesterday. My expectations were low, and I expected it to be corny. Unlike the North Korean Supreme Leader's penchant for hitting fictional hole-in-one shots on the golf course, Obama started slow and was willing to show some
Will "Things" Use the Internet Better than People Do?
The terms "Internet of Things" and "System of Systems" are concepts that help to explain a great deal about what is happening, now, where the digital world meets the physical and intellectual. In the video below, from IBM, you get a glimpse of it … Imagine if your alarm clock talked to your calendar and
Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 03/22/10
March Madness is in full force. What's a $ Trillion here, or a $ Trillion there? A Look at the Markets. Most people consider it "bullish" when markets go up 14 of 16 days. That should make people happy, right? Recently, though, I've had conversations with several "old-pro" traders who expressed a sense of frustration.
A Reminder of Simple Truths
Here is a link to short video by Mac Anderson of Simple Truths. It is a collection of quotes and simple truths set to music. Hope you have a good week. Related articles by Zemanta Worse Is Better, So Start Simple and Go from There [Quotables] (lifehacker.com) The Man Behind MacGyver: Swiss Army Knife or
Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 03/15/10
Breadth Continues to Expand. The Markets are showing signs of health and strength. These charts, from Stockcharts.com, show the internal strength and breadth powering the move higher and supporting the current rally. Here is an intra-day chart of the S&P 500 Index for the past three weeks. It is a modified version of something I