Monthly Archives: September 2016

Welcome back!   Yes, it’s Wednesday once again, so we’re heading back to the steakhouses!    Let’s throw a New York on the grill! Actually, if we’re interested in watching something grill, we have to go no further than the House … Continue reading →

I came across a worthwhile TED talk over the weekend.   At the end of the talk, the speaker quoted Niels Bhor, a Danish physicist who received a Nobel Prize in Physics about 100 years ago:  “Prediction is very difficult, especially … Continue reading →

Before we sink our teeth into this weeks filet mignon, permit me a quick comment about the FED.   Today at 11:00 am (Pacific) the FED released their latest rate decision:  As I expected, NO CHANGE.   Here’s an excerpt from the … Continue reading →

In economically advanced nations, all across the global, unusual financial events continue to unfold. It’s as though we’ve stumbled across a new, bizarre species in an Amazon rain forest.   Many economic experts believes this new species is the creation of … Continue reading →

What a week in the financial markets! Are we having fun yet?  🙂 After months of tranquil, almost boring stability in both the stock and bond markets, domestically and around the globe, both have awakened with attitude!   The VIX is … Continue reading →

Hawks and doves…which FED member is which?  There is no shortage of rhetoric and histrionics in the media today. From both the reporters and FED members. Let’s separate some fact from fiction. Why you should care:  On September 20, the … Continue reading →

By the close of the NYSE today, the VIX was up almost 40%. And the DOW was down almost 400 points. What the heck happened? Why You Should Care:  The CBOE Volatility Index – known to investor simply as the … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but writing this BLOG each week makes me hungry.   You too?   Yes, here at the SHI, we only serve the finest cuts of USDA Prime beef seared to perfection, finished with butter and freshly chopped … Continue reading →

As I’m sure you know by now, this morning’s non-farm payroll report was relatively tame. Why You Should Care:  This report once again confirms the labor market is not overheating.   Yes, the labor market is firm – good.   But we … Continue reading →