Dear Diary,
Talk about mixed results. Today was one of those days that just kind of blows by. There are some fun moments, then you start to drag, and then suddenly it’s over and you’re not even sure how to feel. I dropped a little less than 18 points, a fraction of a percent. Not Read More
Dear Diary,
Call me crazy, but I am loving these new Basel III regulatory measures! I’d been worried that the financial-services companies in my portfolio would have to slow business down a lot to achieve acceptable capital ratios, but not to worry! Those wooly restrictions won’t kick in for another couple years, and the Read More
Dear Diary,
T.G.I.F! I managed to close out this shortened week with a 48-point gain. So far, September’s been especially kind to me, with only one down day.
I’m psyched to put a positive day in the books right before the weekend, but I’m not going to kid myself. Volume has been really light over Read More
Dear Diary,
First of all, happy Rosh Hashana! I wasn’t raised in any particular religion (I’m a stock index), but I like to spread some good cheer when the opportunity presents itself.
Like I said yesterday, I’ve been working on thinking happy thoughts. And you know what? Today it kind of works! Without a Read More
Dear Diary,
What do you call it when you’re halfway back in business?
That’s kinda how I feel today. I tacked on 46 points, which puts me up less than half of one percent. Not a rally for the record books, but I’ll take it! Funny how things can change overnight, because yesterday I Read More
Dear Diary,
Things were looking up heading into this past weekend. Four days of upside action from Tuesday to Friday, then a killer three-day weekend to catch my breath. It really seemed for a minute like I had something good going. But I should’ve known it wouldn’t last.
Truthfully, I’m not even sure what it Read More
