As the unemployment rate surges, we see the continuing high correlation between credit cards delinquencies and unemployment.   There appears to be universal agreement that the unemployment rate will remain very [ … ]

Since 2006 the average return during a triple witching weeks is 0.93%, however, the seasonal June expirations have resulted in an average return of 0.5% – after yesterday’s poor start to the week, we could be following the seasonal trend.

From the Economist: “THE government debt of the ten richest countries attending the G20 summits will hit 114% of GDP by 2014, up from 78% in 2007, according to a [ … ]

The AAII bullish survey declined this week from 44% to 39%. 39% remains an elevated level and is a clear sign of the recent optimism surrounding the markets. Combined with [ … ]

The TED spread reaches pre-Lehman bankruptcy levels in what is one of the surest signs that the credit crisis has likely seen its most dangerous point.

A look at some of the forgotten metals & perhaps even a pairs trade….

You might be surprised to hear that the best performing major stock market this year is Russia – I know I am since my long shot prediction for 2009 was [ … ]