Did The Bank of Japan Make A Tactical Mistake?

The Bank of Japan is as screwed up as Jay Powell’s Federal Reserve. There, I said it. Except they bow more, are more polite, and […]

OpEx Friday: Get Ready for the Pump Before the Dump

The usual suspects were on financial television this morning boasting that there really isn’t no sign of stagflation and that tariff impacts will not be […]

The Trade War Isn’t Over Until Trump Says It’s Over

The bloodbath on Wall Street continues this week as President Trump decided to wake up and choose violence against equity holders and bond bears heading […]

Nothing Matters Until 13:00

Or unless the President issues another gaffefest on trade before then. So what is 13:00? For those unfamiliar with military time, it references 1 p.m. […]

It’s Moving Day

And for some reason, I don’t think America’s passive income gobbling investors understand just what the implications of that phrase really is. What is yours […]

Retail Meets the Rising Sun and Trump Tweets(Again)

For over one year of excessive exuberance the financial media has proclaimed that retail has finally surpassed financial managers in guessing how and what to […]

Exiting the Eye of the Storm

For those long time residents of Florida who have endured hurricanes and readers of these pages, the headline for this brief piece is perfectly logical […]

The Bank of Japan may F.A.F.O.

There are time when central banks like the Fed think they are impervious. For the sake of the Japanese stock market, this had best not […]

The Japanese Yen Says Good Morning

Buckle up folks, currency traders are preparing everyone for a wild ride. Meanwhile the implications of the much speculated 50 bps cut in concert are […]

A Weaker Yen Plus a Stronger Dollar Equals More Inflation for Longer

For some strange reason, I do not think this is what Jay Powell had in mind with “higher for longer” or whatever nonsense he’s been […]

All the Hoopla over the Yen for Nothing

Last night the Japanese Yen was skyrocketing towards 160 and crossed that next round, magic level with little resistance. Then early this morning the Wall […]

Buckle Up: Tonight Could get Wild

I’m not saying things are happening, but, things are happening. Okay, maybe not yet, but I won’t dismiss it out of hand yet. The reality […]

There’s a Financial Fukushima Coming

Ignore the Geiger counters. Freak out about the bean counters. That’s not that bad, right boys and girls? Ok, perhaps this could be a problem.

Nothing To See Here, Just Godzilla and the Yen

No reason to panic. Hell, how could this impact derivatives or the world economy, right? Don’t worry, be happy. Got gold and silver?

02.14.22 Deflation Desperation: Japanese Central Bank Announces Unlimited Bond Buying at Fixed Prices

Coming soon to a Federal Reserve press conference near you. From Forex Live: BoJ will conduct an unlimited bond buying operation today Why one may […]