DHUnplugged #483: The Tariff Man Strikes Again (Notes Only)

Show Notes for the show that never happened….

The last few weeks for this decade. Stocks having a banner year with only a few hurdles remaining.

China trade deal remains elusive with the potential for an increase in tariffs set for December 15.

Plenty of interesting topics, a new brainteaser and a look at recent economic trends.

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DHUnplugged #480: Easy Money

Hong Kong protests escalate with a deadly shooting. Asian markets sell off on the news.

Easy money policy continues to fuel stock rally – although interest rates are climbing again.

WeWork is looking for a new CEO – who is crazy enough to take on that role?

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DHUnplugged #479: MOMO and FOMO Collide

Last big week of earnings for S&P companies.

FOMO and MOMO collide – but seeing some warnings signs on the charts. The Fed cuts and then seems to be on hold for now and the surprise bump in jobs.

M&A activity, investors that cry on TV are all part of this outrageous episode.

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DHUnplugged #478: New High For The Spy

Several M&A announcements this week. Trade deal may – or may not – get completed by the initial hoped for deadline.

More WeWork fallout, an earnings season update and an update from JCD on California’s rolling blackouts.

Announcing a NEW Closest To The Pin

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DHUnplugged #477: Brains On – Mouths Shut

Head deep into earnings season. So far, so good.

Brexit delays, but a light at the end of the tunnel. Facebook crushed as more news from states looking at their business practices.

The answer from last week’s brainteaser and a new one.

Announcing a NEW Closest To The Pin

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DHUnplugged #476: Appeal of The Skinny Deal

Earnings season is officially underway. Financials reporting mixed results with JP Morgan leading the way to the upside and Goldman Sachs to the downside.

We have a skinny, partial Phase 1 Trade Deal with China – what does it mean?

IMF drops global growth to levels not seen since 2008/2009.

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DHUnplugged #475: The Fake List

Trade talks back on – then Trump hints on delisting Chinese companies trading on U.S. exchanges. Moving from an all out trade war to a new financial war.

A race to the bottom in fees – puts a dent in major discount brokerage shares.

The latest manufacturing report shows that the U.S. economy is cooling – the worst read since 2009.

Fake is all around these days – thanks social media!

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DHUnplugged #474: Talk Today Then Walk Away

Stocks remain in a consolidation pattern, looking for a catalyst to get past previous all-time highs.

China trade deal continues the on- and off-again motion as trade talks conclude with China cutting their trip short.

Commentary on oil prices, economic reports, the Repo market and more….

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