A place where a skillful caddy always offers cool contemplation when it comes to your "stick" selection
Creditcane™: I almost ruined September for everyone. Well there's always tomorrow.
SPXSpinning top day. Midpoint above EMA(10). Still above the trendlines (3/6/09-7/1//10), (2/5/10-5/6/10) & (4/26/10-8/9/10). Above all SMA's. Above 1110.02 (the .09 fibo from high) and tested 1151.86 (the .0557 fibo from high). No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 1125.07). QE2infinity.
DXYBearish short day (or mini bullish harami). Below all SMA's. Midpoint below EMA(10). Well below its 61.8% retrace at 79.72. No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 79.39).
VIXBullish long day (as compared to previous 10-20 days). Midpoint above EMA(10). Below weekly 3LB mid and monthly 3LB mid. Still below all SMA's. No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 23.89).
GOLDDoji day again (but with more volatility). Still above all SMA's. Midpoint above EMA(10). Failed test of new 0% retrace again. No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 1298.00).
EURUSDSpinning top day. Midpoint above EMA(10). Above its 50% retrace. Above all SMA's. No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 1.3467).
JNKHanging man day (escaped the other day but was recaptured). Above all SMA's. Midpoint above EMA(10). Above the 85.4% retrace. New high on daily 3LB (reversal is 39.65).
10YR YIELDInverted hammer day (also confirmed bullish harami). The 0.0% fibo retrace at 24.69 has held. Still below the weekly 3LB mid (27.60) and all SMA's. Midpoint below EMA(10). No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 27.95).
DJ TRANS AVGBearish short day (should have a gap up for shooting star). Holding above the upper trend line and all SMA's. Midpoint above EMA(10). No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 4475.12).
AAPLBearish long day. Above all SMA's (uh oh NASDAQ the pain cometh). Midpoint above EMA(10). No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 283.77).
GSInverted hammer day. Below all SMA's except SMA(89). Midpoint below EMA(10). Back below the 23.6% retrace. No daily 3LB changes (reversal is 154.37).
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ReplyDeleteI've decided I am not mad anymore-
yes the financial meltdown (and how it was dealt with) sent me over the edge w/ very negative feelings about the country, the economy, the future-
and destroyed my profits (to just a nudge above a zero percent return)- from a nice 23% return I had going for me-
that's what anger does for you-
in any event- I am pushing on to a less emotional approach to things-
yes- I was waiting for the collapse- so I could dance around in my jubilation that 666 was not the low-
and swoop in on some nice bargains- because my natural inclination is to be for something not against something-
and I watched the S&P inch up non-stop for months- expecting a big swoosh down once everyone came to their senses-
the market is irrational indeed-
and I missed out on beautiful buying opportunities (because- I knew it would soon collapse even further)-
but now- I am going to be like the Fonz- I'm going to be cool-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DU9iQMnVFM
Ahab.. I needed that scene. Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteAR, sighing.. today was crummy.. you depicted it well!
Positives, my friend. You still have what you started with. Not all can say that.
ReplyDeleteI don't know where we are going shorter-intermediate term (days to weeks) but I do sense we are going to have a little more volatility.
Bring on the VXX.
@ahab
ReplyDeletenow THIS is Cool...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmdfD2byTuY&feature=related
nobody can claim too bearish when 2.2 billion in Citi preferreds moved this week
ReplyDeleteare you kidding me?
Speaking of VIX... I'm going to put another chart in the thread in a minute...
ReplyDeleteWell...I may not have any brilliant trading ideas for tomorrow (yet) but me and the young whippersnappers cleaned the basement so that's exciting...no more tripping on tinkertoys.
ReplyDeletenew chart in thread
ReplyDeleteBears might be rooting for the 13MA to "cross" up over the 55MA here (and take out that LD in the process)...
Perhaps...
In case anyone was wondering...just read that the Harvard University endowment posted an 11% return for the year ending June 30th.
ReplyDelete@jennifer
ReplyDeleteWhat's that in relation to how much Larry the Lounge Lizard lost for them?
mchappy-
ReplyDeleteyeah I guess- but now I'm like that old Bill Cosby skit- where the karate dude broke his hand on a cement block- so now practices on jello-
CV-
never saw that movie(maybe parts of it)- was that Dana Delaney at the end of that clip?
I always had a thing for her
Jennifer @8:50- WoW- tell us more(-:!
In any case... I'm sure we can anticipate a "cracking" jobs report next Friday... (last one before elections)...
ReplyDeleteCharting Statistical Fraud At The BLS: 22 Out Of 23 Consecutive Upward Revisions In Initial Jobless Claims
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/charting-statistical-fraud-bls-22-out-23-consecutive-upward-revisions-initial-jobless-claims
@ahab
ReplyDeleteYeah Dana Delaney was hot...
A mere drop in the bucket I'm afraid...he pretty much lost the entire city of Allston as far as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteBedtime rituals beckon...tales of lightsabre battles and crumbling lego castles must wait. Its standardized testing week...we must get a good night's sleep.
ReplyDeleteI liked that China Beach show w/ Dana Delaney but it only lasted one season.
ReplyDelete2009 could be looked at as one non-stop short squeeze-
ReplyDeletepeople buying the leveraged inverses from the folks who couldn't take any more pain and then selling to someone else when they couldn't take any more pain. . . etc.
this rain is ridiculous
I remember her from "Light Sleeper"- never saw China Beach-
ReplyDeletebut thought it lasted more than one season
it's pretty much been coming down hard since I got up this morning ahab, some big trees in the road on my way home tonight.
ReplyDeleteand Jennifer Tilly was another- probably about the same age as Dana Delaney-
ReplyDeletehttp://www.girlskickbutt.com/images/girls/jennifer_tilly/jennifer_tilly_007.jpg
b22-
ReplyDeletenon-stop since last night- ridiculous
@ahab
ReplyDeleteJennifer Tilley was in that movie "Let It Ride" with Richard Dreyfus...
A hilarious movie...
Rain all day up here in MA too. It's beautiful though, I love it. Not paying much attention to the market here. I'll see you guys at 1170...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUuFVVG0q-4&feature=related
ReplyDeleteI remember her from "Bound"-
ReplyDeleteI'll check that Dreyfus movie out- never heard of it-
the clip looks great in more ways than one(-:!
she's a poker diva now-
ReplyDeletehttp://pokermitologia.com/biktop/pn/jt02.jpg
Anyone have any experience w/ non-profits? I'm currently the treasurer of my neighborhood moms group. We have about 65 members and an annual budget of between $2500-$3000. (You'd be amazed how much sugar $2500 buys.) Up until 2 or 3 years ago we had no formal organization. The treasurer at the time simply carried the checking account for the group under her own SSN. Then, a previous treasurer didn't care for that arrangement and wanted the group to get its own TIN. So, they incorporated as a 501(c) 7 non profit social organization. This seems pretty good, but there is a limit on revenue raising -- sources of revenue that are not membership dues can not exceed 35% of the total revenue raised through revenue dues. This is tricky for us since we keep dues low but sell ad space in our annual members directory (little neighborhood phone book). Ideally, I'd like a way to get around this -- either a different code section to incorporate under or it seems we could call the ad revenue "donations" and not count it as revenue. Thoughts? {might be off topic, but sure beats tinkertoys.}
ReplyDelete@ahab
ReplyDeleteThe movie is hysterical...
Or... You can just watch this scene over and over...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdMkIQi94R0&feature=related
@Jennifer
ReplyDeleteCV has basically been a "non-profit organization" all year...
ROR
But not the kind you're referring to...
CV-
ReplyDeleteworthy of a continual loop- both clips(-:!
Jennifer- sorry- no experience in that area at all-
curious- what's a mom's group do?
wow- feel like I living the Ray Bradbury story "The Long Rain"-
ReplyDeletethe skylight is driving me crazy- so loud
Ahab -- we welcome new people to the neighborhood, organize playgroups for moms and their kids based on the kids ages, have 3 or 4 moms' night out activities a year and 2 or 3 big couples activities (nice to give the husbands a chance to meet the people we talk about all the time) do a few small philanthropic activities (care packages to soldiers, food donations to the food pantry, school supplies for needy kids) and some bigger kids events like Easter egg hunts, Christmas caroling (no one knows the songs, but everyone comes for the hot chocolate -- I think the moms' hot chocolate is spiked) and the highlight of the year -- the Fall Flashlight Hike -- 250 kids running around in the dark on a golf course waving flashlights at eachother for an hour who then come to MY BACKYARD to roast marshmallows and make smores. Its a blast. So far, no one has ever burned themselves, any one else, or my house...lets keep it that way.
ReplyDeleteSorry Jennifer. I keep the books for my church, but all our incorporation nonsense was done before I got there. I know that we're a 501(c)(3), but I don't know what the restrictions are on us. We don't really sell anything, although we rent a couple rooms above our main space to some tenants. Sorry it's not that helpful, but that's all I got off the top of my head. I think 501(c)(3) means we're a charity according to the tax man, so if there's any charitable aspect to the group...? We have done larger events in partnership with businesses in the community where they make contributions and then we recognized them as "sponsors" or something like that. That money would have been a very small percentage of our operating budget though...
ReplyDeleteha, didn't see your comment before I posted...
ReplyDeletejennifer-
ReplyDeletethat's a lot of work- I always knew I sucked as a parent-
kids still like me- and I am not even sure why
Thanks, Spoonman. I'll keep combing through the 501(c)s...there must be something better than 7!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Jennifer. Sounds like you're quite the mom. Personally, I hate the paper work stuff, but it has to be done I suppose...
ReplyDelete@Jennifer
ReplyDeleteIf you get stuck on any paperwork, just use the approach of the BLS per my (9:04)...
You guys read this blog? http://www.whitecollarfraud.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThe disclosure alone makes me smile every time. This quote from the most recent post was great! "As an award, I am sending Comtech President and CEO Fred Kornberg a personally autographed Crazy Eddie Antar wanted poster. However, he will have to settle for my autograph since Eddie and I are not on speaking terms."
had thots of hanging about walmart near midnight to check out the reported shopping surge, but have been up too late and up too early all week long. anyone here an insomniac? ben?
ReplyDelete72b-
ReplyDeleteyou just reminded me- I meant to do that myself-
leaving now- I'm hungry anyway and Mcdonald's is right on the way-
will check in later or tomorrow
Jennifer, you are quite "accomplished" after all.. everyday! and certainly not "old" to be involved with all those young ones..
ReplyDeletei got some stuff done today, too, laughing..
-changed 3 light bulbs all by myself (req. a ladder, too!)
-herded a salamander looking lizard out of the house (w/o screaming once!)
-moved 2 heavy citrus trees using a dolly (good girl!)
-raked gravel
-met with contractors over balcony repair
-lost a lot of money
-watched the surf
-unmentionable with surfer
but the evening is not over! i always have my ironing : )
Our Treasury, backstopping, promoting and profiting from fraud:
ReplyDelete(Reuters) - The Treasury said on Thursday it will earn a net profit of $2.246 billion on the sale of Citigroup trust preferred securities and has cut its ownership stake in the bailed-out banking giant to 12.4 percent.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68T65K20101001
maybe i'm sounding to ZH-ish
Oooh...I love those real world updates -- can't wait to hear about your Walmart shopping experiences. That's what I miss most about Mike Morgan -- anybody follow him back in the day? He had a lot of good scoop on how bad things were going to get. But, it was so stressful he had a heart attack and when he mostly recovered he gave up all his work.
ReplyDeleteNot very ZH ish at all, Karen! I think I need to go to bed...'night all.
ReplyDeleteWall Street Money Never Sleeps...
ReplyDelete...Don't bother.
I could go to a wal mart but Im not really feeling like it, maybe another night and I'll bring the video camera
ReplyDeleteIf you want to sleep tonight, do not look at futures..
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't be eating dinner this late at night.. dried pomegranate seeds..
I looked and made myself another drink.
ReplyDeleteshoot, i'm afraid to check again! yawning, hitting power off.. i'll peek again in the morning.. expect the worse.. it's gonna happen.. sooorrrreeeee.
ReplyDeletealright-
ReplyDeletechecked it out, a complete ghost town- but needed eggs anyway, so not a wasted trip
a lot of Walmart employees stocking shelves though
ahab
ReplyDeleteMaybe it depends on the neighborhood the Walmart is in.
MORNING AUDIBLES UP - EARLY
ReplyDeleteRa-
ReplyDeleteLoudoun County is one of the richest counties in the country-
so you may have a point
I am going to finish up this book I've been reading then hit the hay-
have a good night