Wednesday, August 19, 2009

New Blog

My son, has decided to begin a financial blog of his own.
Link

It does not reflect my opinions. I am just bringing it to the attention of this former community.

Thank you.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

In the Future...

If you would like to be notified if and when I resume blogging, please email me at will.rahal@gmail.com . I will store your email address and send a mass email BCC when the time comes.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Thank You.

You have been very kind with your comments.

As soon as I have more time available, I will try posting
sporadically.

Again, thank you.

Will

Monday, April 6, 2009

What's Fair is Fair

As some of you know, I have great responsibilities at work.

I find trading challenging, amusing and benefit from it handsomely.

This blog,however, was not intended to hold the hand of the
novice trader.

I have come to realize, moreover, that not everyone that follows
my blog is an adept trader.

It is unfair for this group that I do not provide more guidance,
but the fact that I have many other obligations makes this goal
impossible.

So, unless and until I have more time, I will refrain from having
a blog which carries the affliction of people's money.

I do thank all(well, almost all) of you for making this endeavor
pleasant.

That's All Folks!

I will stop blogging as of today.

It has been fun!

Thank you all.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Trading for April 6, 2009


Click picture to enlarge.

5-Day Momentum. S&P = yellow.
Price Momentum = blue. Intraday behavior = pink.


For Monday (4/6) the Up/Down Indicator is .44 suggesting
a negative bias for the Stock Market.

The S&P interval = 5.75 points.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Service Economy Peril: The Evidence

Last year I commented about the peril of an economy so heavily
tilted towards services.
Click "Service Fatigue" and
"Service Economy Peril"

The Service Sector represented 84% of US. Employment.

Jobs are dependent on consumption.


The Y/Y percent change in Service Consumption has decline to
historic lows.

This has led to job destruction surpassing that of the feeble
Manufacturing Sector...



It is not unreasonable to expect the 18-month rate of change in
Real Service Consumption to decline further...



Leading to a weakening in pricing power...



With no relief in sight from Wages...


The implication for investing: the economic pain will continue.