Category Archives: Diary

The Lazy Man’s Guide to Trading

I like to start out my day by calling readers on the US east coast and Europe, asking how they like the service, are there any ways I can improve the service, and what topics would they like me to write about. After all, at 5:00 AM Pacific time, they are the only ones around. […]

The Next Thing for the Fed to Buy is Gold

A huge new buyer may eventually enter the gold market. That could be a year off, maybe two, or three at the most. I’ll give you a hint who: your taxes will pay for it. If true, it could send the price of the barbarous relic soaring above $5,000, or even $50,000 an ounce, a […]

The Market Outlook for the Week Ahead, or Here’s the Best Case Scenario

Last week, a concierge customer asked me an excellent question. Having correctly called the top in this market to the hour, what would it take for me to go all in on the long side and get maximum bullish? With everyone now laser-focused on downside risks, which was really a last February game, I thought […]