tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post2310376936952297878..comments2023-10-28T01:56:57.243-07:00Comments on Trading Topics: 2/12/16 Miles SmilesMarkWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-8414944195767052742016-02-17T07:52:54.751-08:002016-02-17T07:52:54.751-08:00new postnew post2nd_avehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11891113186978672464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-7429961678252708772016-02-17T07:42:24.550-08:002016-02-17T07:42:24.550-08:00Good read from Howard Marks:
https://www.oaktreec...Good read from Howard Marks:<br /><br />https://www.oaktreecapital.com/docs/default-source/memos/what-does-the-market-know.pdfBB Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765452269851135232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-23746033379445923112016-02-17T06:20:04.115-08:002016-02-17T06:20:04.115-08:00I'm sill pretty fully invested. Been tough, b...I'm sill pretty fully invested. Been tough, but I still think I will be happy I toughed it out through this period by the end of the year and probably earlier.<br /><br />But you are a much faster trader than me, so easier for you to move in and out quickly.BB Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765452269851135232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-17482549706291795652016-02-17T06:18:02.170-08:002016-02-17T06:18:02.170-08:00Starting to think we don't need oil to bounce ...Starting to think we don't need oil to bounce for the markets to go up, just to stabilize - even here in the $30 region, might be enough for people to feel better about the economy and bid stocks up.BB Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765452269851135232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-5909284898801985162016-02-17T05:33:31.447-08:002016-02-17T05:33:31.447-08:00Looks like we have found at least a short term bot...Looks like we have found at least a short term bottom in the market. Is the final one of this downturn? No-one knows, but I think it should be good for a while more at least. But always a good sign when people are bringing out the 1932 compares like Mark found.BB Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765452269851135232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-58435118198110134122016-02-17T05:22:42.083-08:002016-02-17T05:22:42.083-08:00Incy - where does one get 200m at the drop of a ha...Incy - where does one get 200m at the drop of a hat like that?Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-73685967628858742442016-02-17T05:07:58.638-08:002016-02-17T05:07:58.638-08:00My question is when do central banks come to the a...My question is when do central banks come to the aid of their countries, (as opposed to the current "plan") what needs to happen to make this occur?Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-14769388095139214512016-02-17T05:00:30.718-08:002016-02-17T05:00:30.718-08:00Where has all the volatility gone?Where has all the volatility gone?Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-77091413223551080652016-02-17T04:58:16.984-08:002016-02-17T04:58:16.984-08:00Psychological, must be.Psychological, must be.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-42652022841032714152016-02-16T19:24:29.487-08:002016-02-16T19:24:29.487-08:00I have no desire to be in this market. Been waiti...I have no desire to be in this market. Been waiting patiently until what I think are much better opportunities come the fall/next year. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281607071690922074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-54146271492567275252016-02-16T17:43:24.769-08:002016-02-16T17:43:24.769-08:00Where did u get that stat from Where did u get that stat from Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281607071690922074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-13316842869303074672016-02-16T17:15:52.052-08:002016-02-16T17:15:52.052-08:00I hate chipotle but for some unknown reason I ate ...I hate chipotle but for some unknown reason I ate it last night. I've been bed ridden with a stomach flu for the past 20 hoursAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281607071690922074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-66457715846466367952016-02-16T17:14:55.852-08:002016-02-16T17:14:55.852-08:00bad period to be similar tobad period to be similar toAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281607071690922074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-20851197924485731792016-02-16T16:09:01.402-08:002016-02-16T16:09:01.402-08:0063.3% of all the days in 2016 have closed (up or d...63.3% of all the days in 2016 have closed (up or down) 1% for the SPX. Only 1931, 1932, and 1933 were higher.<br /><br />I told you guys this chit wasn't normal.MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-82120137225313538582016-02-16T13:39:39.218-08:002016-02-16T13:39:39.218-08:00Today I'm hearing about how ISIS is experienci...Today I'm hearing about how ISIS is experiencing financial difficulty. A couple months ago I was hearing about how lost oil sales (due to the ISIS money train Putin was attacking) weren't going to hurt ISISChickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-58243043074566729212016-02-16T13:31:57.501-08:002016-02-16T13:31:57.501-08:00The rest of us are waiting for the turnaround that...The rest of us are waiting for the turnaround that isn't coming.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-24280412233813587812016-02-16T12:21:33.407-08:002016-02-16T12:21:33.407-08:00You're probably one of the few who's made ...You're probably one of the few who's made money this year.BB Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765452269851135232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-37740036908757043292016-02-16T12:18:58.108-08:002016-02-16T12:18:58.108-08:00I was gradually selling my PM calls last week, the...I was gradually selling my PM calls last week, the last being Jan 2017 calls on gdxj, which I sold at gdxj = 24. Will probably start reloading them gradually once gld hits 110...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511765703071689959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-9578067111856204392016-02-16T12:15:51.042-08:002016-02-16T12:15:51.042-08:00TOF, thanks for talking up HLX yesterday! I bought...TOF, thanks for talking up HLX yesterday! I bought some last Thursday and would like to see it run to $4...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511765703071689959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-5205085865108159482016-02-16T12:15:33.050-08:002016-02-16T12:15:33.050-08:00TOF, thanks for talking up HLX yesterday! I bought...TOF, thanks for talking up HLX yesterday! I bought some last Thursday and would like to see it run to $4...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511765703071689959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-78898172718955049372016-02-16T10:41:18.647-08:002016-02-16T10:41:18.647-08:00Thus, the obligatory response "Your f-d by us...Thus, the obligatory response "Your f-d by us again, sell" as opposed to proactive assessment:<br />BACML: "Sun Edison Inc: Downgrading to Neutral as legal and financing concerns mount<br />February 16, 2016 06:00 AM ET"Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-24601333673054186422016-02-16T10:34:09.192-08:002016-02-16T10:34:09.192-08:00Same old "hedge funds piled in" that res...Same old "hedge funds piled in" that results in spiraling prices? As if hedge funds represent death, maybe they're actually short.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-64725963411873904722016-02-16T10:14:26.387-08:002016-02-16T10:14:26.387-08:00Tepper bought some SWN, wonder if he regrets that ...Tepper bought some SWN, wonder if he regrets that already or still owns it in 6 mos.Chickenpookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474588806509500129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-65057871630448538112016-02-16T07:05:28.689-08:002016-02-16T07:05:28.689-08:00SUNE- What happened to this one Friday?SUNE- What happened to this one Friday?MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115276845896649502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969366797834293153.post-62817429434496296392016-02-15T22:13:20.119-08:002016-02-15T22:13:20.119-08:00The fed started tightening in December 2013 via ta...The fed started tightening in December 2013 via tapering Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281607071690922074noreply@blogger.com