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Outplaying Big Banks; J.B. Hunt Bucks Up April 15, 2020 Great Stuff Banks Can’t Dance Regular Great Stuff readers know that music underpins many of our pop culture references. But, try as I might, I couldn’t come up with a good banking song for today’s issue. Not even a jingle. The only banking-related pop culture reference that came to mind was the old 1970s Smith Barney commercial: […]
Titanic Earnings; Choppy Sailing; Cinemas Failing April 13, 2020 Great Stuff A Titanic Earnings Season The markets rallied sharply last week in anticipation that things are starting to get better. And, admittedly they are … where the pandemic is concerned. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak is finally stabilizing across the U.S. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute […]
Market FOMO Rising; Disney Plus Ultra April 9, 2020 Great Stuff Mr. FOMO Risin’ If you ever needed clear proof that the stock market does not represent the U.S. economy, today provided it. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that 6.6 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. The latest data bring the total of new claims to more than 16 million for the […]
Manic Markets, Sailing Saudis and Muddy Waters April 8, 2020 Great Stuff The Volatility Experience Manic depression is searching my soul. I know what I want, but I just don’t know. — Jimi Hendrix, “Manic Depression.” Did you see yesterday’s reversal? The market was up more than 3% across the board and then … pow! Total market reversal. Someone must’ve crossed the streams. Rather than panic about […]
The One Thing the Market Can’t Price in Yet April 8, 2020 American Investor Today Small businesses are closing down – permanently. No one knows just how bad this is going to get. But chances are that the market isn’t pricing in the full extent of economic damage. John Ross cautions readers about getting back into the market too soon.