I’m not bearish at this moment, but it’s hard to argue with the self-evident truth – stocks are struggling. Certainly,…
Continue ReadingMarch 21 COVID-19 Test Results and Vaccinations
According to the CDC, 124.5 million doses have been administered. 17.1% of the population over 18 is fully vaccinated, and…
Continue ReadingLawler: Update on the Dismal Demographics of 2020; “Smallest Population increase since 1918”
CR Note: Back in November, housing economist Tom Lawler wrote The Dismal Demographics of 2020. Here is an update from…
Continue ReadingThis Household Name Just Had A Bullish Gap-Up On Heavy Volume
While the markets were being pushed around last week amid surging interest rates and mixed economic data, a well known…
Continue ReadingThe Economy is Going to Boom
First-level thinking has served investors well over the last decade. Apple is a good company, buy Apple. IBM can’t innovate,…
Continue ReadingMarch 20 COVID-19 Test Results and Vaccinations
According to the CDC, 121.4 million doses have been administered. 16.7% of the population over 18 is fully vaccinated, and…
Continue ReadingHousing: Active Inventory down around 50% YoY
Yesterday I posted Some thoughts on Housing Inventory. I noted: “It is likely the NAR [National Association of Realtors®] is…
Continue ReadingOptions Expiration Inspires March Madness In Equities
From a short-term trading perspective, options expiration presents a host of opportunities. The market makers were at it again this…
Continue ReadingLas Vegas Visitor Authority: No Convention Attendance, Visitor Traffic Down 64% YoY in January
From the Las Vegas Visitor Authority: January 2021 Las Vegas Visitor Statistics Continued COVID impacts and the resulting absence of…
Continue ReadingSchedule for Week of March 21, 2021
The key reports this week are the third estimate of Q4 GDP, February New and Existing Home Sales, and February…
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