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Loonie Commentary on the Dollar
Funny thing happened to me in Canada this week as I got off the plane and exchanged some money. I gave them $140 US – and they gave me $126 Canadian. Huh? That’s Loonie. As the Fed hints it may stop easing and the dollar may be bottoming, an article on Bloomberg notes that "futures
Market Commentary from April 25th
We’ve talked about the "line in the sand" (where the bulls and bears are battling at the 1400 level in the S&P 500 index). Well, at the end of this week, we’re still at the same place. The emotional momentum of last week has faded some, however the market held up nicely in the face
What is a Dollar Worth?
The Fed meets this week to discuss the manic-depressive nature of our economy. If you are a glass-half-full type of person you could worry about both Recession and Inflation. From a trader’s perspective, though, the markets have been trading much better. On a related note, I heard lots of talk among traders this week about
A Brief Look at Ideas Worth Spreading
I enjoy the TED website, whose tag-line is "ideas worth spreading." They host one of the "cool" conferences for thinkers and doers. Recently, they opened their content vault and offer a wide range of free videos on technology, business, science, culture, and global issues. This video is of a presentation by Jill Bolte Taylor. She
Market Commentary from April 18th
This week I’m going to use an optical illusion to help make a point about the publics’ perception of what is happening in the markets. Instead of Bulls and Bears, perhaps the market is like a frog or a horse. It simply depends on your perspective. As you look at the picture on the right,
Is You Is ... Or Is You Ain't, My Baby?
During the weekend, I visited an art fair in downtown Fort Worth. While walking through the exhibits, I came upon the performance stage and stopped to listen to a jazz and swing band play. One of the songs stuck in my head. It was originally done by Louis Jordan, and it is called "Is You