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Wednesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

It might be worthwhile to note presidential-election cycle patterns in the markets. That said, post-election years historically have been the weakest on the Dow (according to chartoftheday.com)

Friday Outlook: T.G.I.F.

Too bad the regulators don't seize the golden parachutes of the CEOs when these taxpayer funded bailouts happen. I wonder if there would be fewer such incidents if that kind of penalty existed.

Wednesday Outlook: Bulls Storm In

A couple weeks ago the Royal Bank of Scotland warned about a potential plunge in the markets, but that a rally could occur in early July first. Might this be it?

Thursday Outlook: Crude Awakening

Well I can remember in 1973 Nixon immediately implemented the 55 mph speed limit, year-round daylight savings time, tv ads urging people to conserve by shutting off lights and turning the heat down to 68. Then people starting buying smaller Japanese cars. What have our leaders today done to urge conservation?