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Freaky Friday Potpourri: Revenge of the Herds

Todd Harrison Apr 18, 2008 12:23 pm

Freaky Friday Potpourri: Revenge of the Herds


		More to this tape than meets the eye.

The sprint that became a marathon continues as we edge through the Freak, but you know what? It could be worse...it could not be Friday, which would completely suck. But it is, and it's a gorgeous day in Gotham to boot, so gratitude is the attitude as we bring it home.

Jumping into it, which is taking a lot longer than usual today.

Google (GOOG), Citigroup (C) and Caterpillar (CAT) earnings are fueling a monster stock rally, or at least that's the headline that greeted me this morning. Yes, they're the spark in the dark (full disclosure, I did take a punt higher in Google at 3:59 PM yesterday, which was sold on the opening) but there’s more to this tape than meets the eye.

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"The panic is overdone, and before you know it, things are going to be just fine." So said a fellow on Bloomberg as I played ketchup this morning. Perhaps, but not necessarily. Fundamentals are one thing. Technicals are another. The structural and psychological metrics, however, remain large and in charge.
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.
I'm sorry--really, I am--but if I've gotta suffer, so do you. I CAN'T GET DEBARGE OUT OF MY HEAD.
Commodities can't find pa nub, which is a function of rotation with a snivlet of Soros tossed in.
Could we get to that latter matter today? Sure, it's matzah thin out there and alotta folks are scooting into the holiday. Happy Passover, Yo, for those that observe.
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The most bullish thing on my screen? The trannies had the same chart as the S&P and DJIA (and they've got acne).
The most bearish thing? Teenage Wasteland in the VXO (fear index).
Who decides what the right or wrong side of the bed is and where did that expression come from?
Whatever happened to Rick Moranis?
When it feels like the world is on your shoulders and all of the madness has got you goin crazy...
GOOG now earns more than half of its revenues (51%) from overseas business?
Sorta the mirror image of Nokia (NOK), which reported that "first quarter sales growth was 28%; but at constant currency, it would have been 35%. The weaker U.S. dollar had a negative impact both year on year as well."?
Why do I think of a certain crisp autumn day every time I hear the word “Nokia?”
AC/DC or Zeppelin?
Can I say Zepp even though I bleed Silver and Black?
Better lucky than smart, that's what I always say. Well, that and "Do something Joel," "Discipline over Conviction," "The only difference between intervention and manipulation is communication," "Pass the butter please," "The purpose of the journey is the journey itself," "Hit me again Ike and this time put some stank on it," "It should never take something bad to make you realize you've got it good," "Go Raiders," "I just fed you Phoebe," "Hey Fish, do they sell men's clothes where you bought that shirt?" and "As always, I hope this finds you well.”


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Peter Whitmore

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04-18-2008, 3:34 pm
are you kidding? Read More

Gary Given

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04-18-2008, 6:34 pm
Oil at $117, gold drops $27, food riots, negative real interest rates, and yet...the Dow is up 228. Am I missing something? I'm not trying to be doom and gloom, but...Where's the beef? Gary Given Read More


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