PullMyFinger

So, I’m not an eCONomist or a professional analcyst, but my 8th grade math skills suggest to me that being “only” 8.5% more poor on an annualized basis than the 9.1% I was last month doesn’t exactly have me standing and cheering, regardless whether that 8.5% was a whopping .2% less than expected. But, my longs like today's action, so WTFDIK.

Side 1 of Moving Pictures is about as close to perfect as an album gets for someone that fits my old geezer demographic. They just announced a 40th anniversary release. Think I'm gonna pack it in for the day, go put on some Rush and turn the volume way up the instant I hear the intro to Limelight. Catch y'all tomorrow.

Me too. Rush was pretty much the soundtrack to my college years. R.I.P. Neil Peart.

Ahhhh, the appearance of freewill. "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice."

I have impulse control issues. If I didn't sign in every time I was tempted to post so I could think the better of looking even more foolish than I generally do, this board would be a lot more cluttered with even more of my invariably incorrect brain droppings. 🤣 Speaking of my being incorrect, how about a gap down tomorrow morning to get both sides in a tizzy, then a patented rip-your-face-off rally that lasts for three days or so?

I check in multiple times during the day, but typically only sign in to post. Perhaps others do that as well?

TCG, really enjoying your charts and commentary! I thought Doc's pics from his penthouse rental in Poland were amazing, let alone what he shows from France. It's not the south of France, but Baja California Sur is pretty OK today, even if it isn't "Nice". It's 82 degrees in Cabo today with nary a cloud in the sky. Can see all the way to Land's End from my terrace. Sunsets are pretty great too. Invitation still stands to you and any other Stoolie--if you find yourself down in Baja California Sur, give me a shout and we will break out the good stuff. See y'all tomorrow.

If I'm not mistaken, it's FB that actually owns Satan. Plus Hades, the River Styx, and the United States Congress are also in the FB portfolio.

Thank you for responding. I spend about 1/2 the year in Denver, and 1/2 the year in Cabo San Lucas. Too much sun, tequila and beaches are among my favorite vices. When you say "next door"--I got the impression from your post yesterday you were in Omaha? I assumed you were referencing the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting/circus and the A shares that sell for a half mil apiece. And don't forget the excursion to Borsheim's where they fleece busloads of well-heeled Buffet groupies who buy shiny trinkets and baubles. I lived in Omaha for about 10 years and went to law school there. Mrs. Finger grew up in Omaha. I haven't lived in Omaha since the mid-90's, but the meeting was ridiculous even then. I can only imagine it now. You make it down to Cabo (or up, if you are coming up from South America), let me know--first couple of rounds are on me.

So far we have come within about 80 points of 3/14 intraday low. $NDX May 2021 lows aren't much lower than 3/14/2022 swing low. Also, although it has dipped below 13,000 several times intraday since May 2021, the last daily close below 13k was March 31, 2021. The May 2021 lowest daily closing was 13,006. So maybe 13,000-ish level can generate a bounce again? If not, I guess I will next look at the March 2021 loss and see what happens if we get there. The more it knocks on the door of that green 3/8 retracement line at 13,032, the weaker it is going to get.

Wouldn't it be 4 years old then? It was a toddler (3) when they bottled it, now it's ready for pre-school. 🙂 Don't feel too bad. If my week gets any worse I'm going to move this bottle from my bar to my desk drawer. Could only improve my trading.

Please tell me that fresh-squeezed bear testicles are not on tomorrow's menu like what happened after the March Fed rate hike. 😒

Monet, Pissaro, Renoit, Adler? That's an Impressionist masterpiece. Living in France must agree with you. 🙂

If my charts are correct, the S&P January intraday low was 4222.62. Maybe they try to bounce it first time down if we reach that level? Or is that too obvious?

Arnold doesn't think it's a tumor.