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Why “Playing the Ponzi”? I view the entire monetary and financial system as something of a Ponzi scheme. Starting with currency that is created as debt, and running straight through a global economic model that is based on infinite growth in a finite world. This won’t end well. I’d go a... More
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  • Can Gold Miners Find Support?

    Gold miners have been beaten senseless for the last year, so calling a bottom is a widow-maker's game. I'm not calling a bottom. However, it is worth noting that GDX has formed an inverted head and shoulders (for the moment). Should the miners show some life in the coming days, it may be worth keeping an eye on. GDX would need to rally over 10% to break above the neckline and build some offensive mojo.

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    Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours.

    Tags: GDX
    Jun 19 11:39 AM | Link | Comment!
  • Grains Ready To Push Higher?

    After bouncing off multi-year support and breaking above resistance, JJG could be ready to finally push higher.

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    Disclosure: I am long JJG.

    Tags: JJG
    May 28 10:50 AM | Link | Comment!
  • Hello, Mr. Bear

    Wow, an awfully bearish day for the charts today. The huge wick put in place in SPY today looks AWFULLY toppish. We'll see what kind of follow-through we get in the succeeding days.

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    Also, AMZN, which has traded in a falling range during 2013 has predictably reversed course at the top of its range.

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    Good for the bears who finally have a winning day. If only a day.

    Disclosure: I am short AMZN.

    Tags: SPY, AMZN
    May 22 3:11 PM | Link | Comment!
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  • Momo's keep breaking down. Shorted LKND this morning. Add it to CMG and AAPL as momo market leaders continue showing weakness.
    Apr 23, 2012
  • Shorting CMG here at $423. Now short both CMG and AAPL - playing with "momo" fire.
    Apr 20, 2012
  • Funny/bizarre that with S&P up .4%, TZA (3x small cap bear) is green and TNA (3x small cap bull) is red.
    Dec 23, 2011
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