Uncertain Times
As I have commented on before, markets are by their basic nature always uncertain, even when the real world can seem so black and white sometimes. And as I have said before, perceived… Continue reading
As I have commented on before, markets are by their basic nature always uncertain, even when the real world can seem so black and white sometimes. And as I have said before, perceived… Continue reading
The wonder of a perfectly engineered market that is devoid of the unexpected that sustains historic record lows in volatility, is that it allows the imagination to flourish a little. My reverie today… Continue reading
I am not a football fan. But I did kick a ball around in the street with the other kids, as a young boy growing up in London. I never imagined I’d become… Continue reading
Singapore flag price deflating ? $2.60 at NTUC this year and I am convinced it was closer to 5 bucks last year. It does not imply anything of course except perhaps that costs… Continue reading
The front cover of the latest edition of The Economist features a picture of Shinzo Abe’s head superimposed as a traditional Japanese archer: http://www.economist.com/printedition/2014-06-28 The magazine praised the success of Abenomics’ first two… Continue reading
As I watched Non Stop, starring Liam Neeson, a funny thought crossed my mind. With QE1, 2 and 3, even ransoms are getting higher. In the film, the ransom demanded was US 150… Continue reading
“Gross domestic product fell at a 2.9 percent annualized rate, more than forecast and the worst reading since the same three months in 2009, after a previously reported 1 percent drop, the Commerce… Continue reading
So far, selling in May and coming back in Jun had been relatively good. Our favorite S&P500 hit new highs overnight and it seems that this bunny is not going to stop. Of… Continue reading
Ad Hoc Commentary – the Ebola Black Death
byOne of the things that yours truly done in his life was to study molecular engineering. For many years, yours truly wondered what to do with all those microbiology knowledge – yours truly… Continue reading →