Damocles Weekly Trade Journal
"Never let a serious crisis go to waste."- Rahm Emanuel Commentary Our economic system is a vital function in our way of life. A free-market economy is one of the major requirements for a free society. But by the very..
Falling down is how we grow. Staying down is how we die.- Maximus Decimus Meridius (Movie: Gladiator) Commentary I wish I knew what I don't know. The Coronavirus "crisis" is a bit confusing to me. But from the Market's tantrum..
--Matt Farrell: The first time I heard the concept of a Fire-Sell, I actually thought it would be cool if anyone ever really did it. Just hit the reset button – melt the system just for fun.--John McClane: Hey, it's..
Commentary This week's commentary was preempted by the market meltdown. Much of my time was focused on determining which strategy to use and the possibility of managing any losing trades. So for this week, we are doing nothing but Trade..
Commentary This week's post encompasses three weeks of activity. During the first two weeks, I enjoyed a smooth Caribbean cruise to the Panama Canals and back. During these two weeks, I only had spotty Internet access. So, I was only..
Market volatility can tell me a lot about the broader market, and one of the most useful volatility indicators is the CBOE VIX Market Sentiment. But sometimes, it just flys over my head. Table of Content Commentary - Guardian of..