Big ones in recent memory: 1992, Andrew – Formed August 16, Dissipated August 28 2005, Katrina – Formed August 23, Dissipated August 30 2011, Irene
readClick charts to enlarge $BKX, Bank Index This is in a very ugly territory. It hasn’t been this bad since the start of the 2008-09
readBig picture looks bad, and uncertain. Scary volume on this dump. Option 1: real danger Option 2: panic because the “wounds” of 2008-09 are still
readI don’t like how the volume looks on these.
readA potentially embarrassing admission: I went long [[QQQ]] on Thursday (via Nov ’11 options). Not sure why I was so impatient. Oh wait, I know.
readInvestors have heard many decry the decade of the 2000s as the “lost decade.” A dollar invested in the S&P 500 on the first trading
readShoplifting cost American retailers $11.7 billion in 2009, costing the average retailer about 1.5% of profits. When that percentage grows much above 2%, it can
readThis chart shows that SLW and SLV de-couple at times. SLW is still a better deal although more volatile. There have been 2 other occasions
readI got 2 answers in the comments – thank you both for participating. El Guapo said $425, and llman – $325. llman, you’re a pessimist!
readI had some silver laying around and thought I’d do something with it. So I split everything into piles and took it to the refinery
readTime is Too slow for those who wait, Too swift for those who fear, Too long for those who grieve, Too short for those who
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