March 2013 is gone…Capital Market events and Video Summary
March 2013 Capital Market Review from J.K. Financial, Inc. and John Kvale
Category Economy
Happy President’s Day Weekend…The week that was…. Weird Inflection Points
Empire Manufacturing was great, but Industrial Production bad, possible inflection point.
Durable goods not so durable, something fishy…
The durable goods report, a measure of longer lasting products (think washers and transportation) was not so durable on Thursday of last week. (Here is the actual report and here is the report from Econoday, one you can read.) This August 2012 monthly indicator…
Pontification by Zigg, our own lonesome dove
Zigg expresses his concerns over Ben Bernanke's recent actions.
Puzzles ….Big Ben on stage today
One of the many enjoyable parts of this industry is the terrific fellow professionals I have met and share ideas with on a regular basis. With three study groups that I regularly visit with, all of which are fellow professionals, and most of which come from various…
How A Greece Default Might Actually Work? Simon Derrick, Bank of New York Chief Strategist Explains
Yesterday (5-15-12) I had the opportunity through a CFA related event to visit with, and listen to Simon Derrick, chief strategist of Bank of New York and London resident. Simon had one of the most vivid explanations of actually how Greece…
Five High Points from the Robert McTeer Private Client Event, a Party Crasher with a good Question
Five high points from a Private Client event, with Former Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President, Robert McTeer
Zigg Drops by with a Mcteer Question and a Few Grounding Thoughts
Zigg, making a pilgrimage from his very crowded small island, on his way to the store for supplies as many of his new fair weather friends are cramping his style and eating his food, stopped by last night to see the family and…
Chance Meeting With Axel Merk of the Merk Funds…”Greece is Gone, One Way or Another”
A chance meeting with Axel Merk of the Merk Funds Group leads to an impressive, educational discussion.
Confessions of A Federal Reserve Official
Confessions of a Federal Reserve Official