Market Structure Insights
January 18, 2011
Karen and I caught the PBR rodeo at Denver’s National Western Stock Show. I grew up on a ranch and Karen likes four-footed creatures. So we support cowboys and their furry fellow athletes. Those bull riders are tough guys, but what got me thinking was...
January 11, 2011
My flight today to Cincinnati through Atlanta froze in the blizzard of lost travel dreams. Which proved fortuitous, as I was able to skip Atlanta and flight straight to Cincinnati, saving me five hours. I love blizzards. Speaking of sharing personal details, Facebook is the...
January 5, 2011
Happy New Year! Good to be back after a two-week break from The Map. Karen and I spent Christmas in Texas, where there remains a general lack of fear of federal government. I’m glad when winter solstice passes, that shortest and gloomiest of days. After...
December 14, 2010
Last week in Miami, I took part in a panel discussion about modern trading realities. The weather Thursday was like it is in Denver now, about 60 degrees. Those of you south or north who need to warm up, come visit. I clocked some hours...
December 7, 2010
Scheduling note: I’m in Miami Friday for a panel discussion on trading realities for the NIRI Senior Roundtable. Hope to see you there! Today is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Near the end of WWII, my great uncle, Jack, was one of 316 sailors from...
December 1, 2010
A note on trading today: The dollar dropped out of the gate this morning, buoying stocks. Talk about soft dollars. The price of shares is a construct of the Fed at present. Anyway, after sharing the Hyatt in downtown Seattle with the Kansas City Chiefs...