Interesting indeed. How was it possible to get earnings estimates from so many CEOs so quickly? At least it looks like a collection of CEO earnings projections.

Thanks for an understandable explanation of some of the jargon. I do appreciate that. One interesting thing is that in almost every prospectus and many reports, there are words explaining that "past performance is no guarantee of future performance", and to me that seems to be in direct opposition to the whole concept of examining performance to determine trends. Or is the whole difference in the meaning of guarantee versus indicator of probability?

No matter what, thanks for the educational explanations.

Say What???

Thisis probably the most sensible article I have seen in the past year or more. A totally rational explanation of the value and benefits of gold.

Thanks for the writing!!!

Interesting scenario, But who are the players? " the majority of AMC’s trading volume came from large institutional block and sweep trades in both the stock and option markets." and what is their motivation???

Text format articles are much preferred.

The Canadian situation continues to prove the effectiveness of the Chinese military weapon that escaped the laboratory, by an accident. Notice the recent change in policy now allowing three children per family. A smart military move.

Certainly the one item that is in over-supply is gullibility. Instant mass communication devoid of any fact checking. and hysterical emotion driven actions.

Combining those conditions with a federal reserve bank that evidently has a serious agenda aimed to benefit only one population segment, and that short term, and it has become an exciting ride. Amazing predictions, like those listed, that do not happen, and yet the sources are seldom adequately de-bunked.

Presently the large monster is climate change, and the agenda is removing personal freedoms. But the actual cause is an increased solar heat output. The sun is getting just a bit warmer, as suns very distant have been doing all along. Thus we need to learn to adapt and live with it.

And as for this inflation being "transitory", life itself is "transitory", but that does not mean short. Many of those who are clueless are still skilled orators, the fed are no exception.

Once again proof is delivered that not all gambles result in winnings. And so that ancient advice still holds, to not wager more than you can afford to lose. But folks driven by greed and a stampede seem to always believe"This time it will be different", while the boring truth is that it will never be truly different, except for the names of the players.

The whole benefit of the funny money scheme is still a bit uncertain although it might be reasonable. For certain the "mining" of coins by means of computer operation is not a valid mechanism for producing actual value, (aka wealth). Proof of stake makes more sense, at least in abstract.

But certainly there is some serious potential for discord with the presence of incompatible currencies.