CTMike

Friday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets

David,
This is the first time in my memory I didn't see a GLD chart. Conspiracy theorists will claim you have moved over to the dark side. My "guess" is that you feel it is irrelevant or golds moves are so unexplainable its not even worth trying? Please explain so I don't have to "guess".

My take on the market for what it's worth is that the administration is gambling that they can "talk" the markets/banking system back to health and they very well know they are stretching the truth and downright lying at times. They have put all their cards on the table for this final bluff. If it works they will be hero's. If it fails, some of the doomsday scenarios become a possibility and the general public will turn on them faster than the speed of light and possibly not return until a new administration takes over.

Have a great weekend and thanks for all your insight/analysis.

Tuesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

Dave, Be careful for what you ask for. If you get your own personal stimulus package from Congress, you may have to divorce and they get to pick your new spouse; or a least have an observer placed in your household. We all need to step back and look at what is happening before our eyes. Firing the CEO of GM is the job of the board of directors or shareholders, not Congress. If Congress wants to impact management, they need to wake up the shareholders. Can you just imagine Congress getting involved in this? I'm gaggin just thinking about it. The only thing they are good at is putting the blame on somebody else. Stalin, Lenin and their boys would be proud of what we are doing.
PS: Toilet paper will be $100 bills. $1's will be used in the fireplace.

Tuesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets, More

If you really think you have a voice in Washington, try contacting your Representative. I got this message just a few minutes ago - - and you trust them to know what they are doing on anything!

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Tuesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets, More

Sorry MKW, I'm with Dave. We are getting noting but crises sound bites; remember Y2k, and Iraq/WMD. I thought the financial world would come to an end Monday or no later than Tuesday if the bail out wasn't passed. Looks kind of like it did last week and its Tuesday. Oh, now we have until Thursday or Friday. If the financial system is frozen, it may well be because they want to see how much free taxpayer money that can get before they make any decision on how to fix the problem themselves. AND, MKW, many years of experience in the corporate world has shown me that when somebody tries to intimidate me into doing something that I would rather not, its because their motives are suspicious/disingenuou... and they don't want you to know the details/facts! Thank you Nancy, you are such a wonderful leader.