Browsing All Posts By Kurt Osterberg
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Regrettable Eateries
Although I cover my retail stocks early this morning (M, JWN, DDS) I am still cheerfully short a different kind of “retail”, which are casual dining establishments (AKA places I would never, ever ... -
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The Logic Of A Modern Gold Standard
In last week’s Insight, I analyzed the current geopolitical situation and concluded that it was now in the interest of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to break from the US dollar completely, ... -
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Despite Yellen’s “Uncertainty”, VIX Crushed Back To A 9 Handle
US equity markets are ramping higher (aside from Small Caps) this morning as it appears the word “uncertain” – uttered ubiquitously by Fed Chair Yellen in the last two days – h... -
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USD/JPY Rally Vulnerable Ahead Of U.S. CPI/Retail Sales
USD/JPY Daily Technical Outlook: USD/JPY responded to a key resistance range this week at 114.37/60. The pair is loaded with technical considerations into the 115-handle which include the 100% e... -
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PPI Shows No Price Traction: Dear Econoday Parrot
The Producer Price Index (PPI) was up 0.1% month over month and 2.0% year over year, the latter down from 2.4%. The Econoday parrot was not happy. Inflation data, wherever one looks, are weak. Prod... -
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5 Stocks With Recent Price Strength To Enhance Your Returns
Every investor wishes to have a magical portfolio of stocks with a one way ticket to success. But this is easier said than done. And when the market is as volatile as it is now, things may take a turn... -
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In Effort To Regain ‘Cool,’ Tiffany Names Former Diesel Executive As New CEO
Shares of Tiffany & Co. (TIF) have jumped in early trading after the luxury goods retailer named a former Bulgari executive as its new chief executive officer. The newly appointed CEO will face ch... -
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Yellen Sounding More Like Yellen Again
When it comes to the markets, the slightest change in the narrative can make all the difference at times. And based on the market action yesterday, this might be one of those times. I wrote on Wednesd... -
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Yellen’s July Semiannual Testimony And Gold
Yellen testified yesterday before the Congressional Committee on Financial Services. What do her remarks mean for the gold market? On Wednesday, Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve Chair, testified bef... -
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40% Of The Fed’s Interest On Excess Reserves Is Paid To Foreign Banks
Even as both the Fed and Wall Street are gripped by a raging debate over when, how and how much the Fed should shrink its balance sheet, most appear to be ignoring the $2.1 trillion elephant in the ro...
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