Today, we’re into the “fun stuff” – the kind of thing I used to do and got paid well for doing:  Working out algorithmic software solutions to complex problems.

Since we are de-emphasizing the day-to-day trading discussions, we thought it would be fun to use the occasion to whip up some new – and maybe a bit unconventional – tools to make sliding a few more dollars into the bank a little less work…

Peoplenomics, as I’ve defined it, is the study of people economics.  So, what’s the point of studying “matters economic” if we can’t take a bit off the top for ourselves?

We’ll release the first draft of the tool next weekend along with some additional notes on algorithmic trading.  But, it sure looks through “the tool” as though the Dow jump of +747  Friday  was more algorithmic than humanistic, to us.

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While we normally publish Peoplenomics twice weekly, due to the markets being closed Tuesday for New Years, there’s not much new.  So we will be along with our usual report Saturday…(Yes, I took a day off…)

A totally engrossing topic is on tap this morning:  What should old people do – once they get old and are comfortably well-off?

It may seem an absurdity to even consider it – especially if you are young and working one, two, or even three jobs and some side-hustles.  But, believe me, if you remember our three laws of life, you may actually get to the point where you’ll have a little side hustle (that’s fun) and be able to ponder the bigger questions like “What’s the absolute BEST way to retire?“

The answer should be clear:  Retire with a purpose.  Fine.  But, how, exactly does one go about finding “purpose?”  Our topic this morning after some warm-me-ups and a few charts…

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Wednesday reports normally contain extended comments as a “focus” section.  However, today, due to the holiday line-up this year, we will instead focus on charts only and also provide an abbreviated news review on the UrbanSurvival.com site.  A Focus piece will be presented Saturday.

And, if that’s not screwy enough for you, we will also be doing a special update on the UrbanSurvival site at about 8:15 AM Central to include the latest Case-Shiller/S&P/CoreLogic Housing numbers.

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Time for us to present our view forward – as 4 “use cases” for 2019.  It is not a pretty outlook, but we have to present what the data – and larger non-market contexts are telling us.

With some Maalox at the ready…here goes…

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As you know, every year I try to project how the coming year will go.  Ever since my discovery  of a “heartbeat to the market” last summer, I’ve been waiting for the chance to apply that discovery to presenting a possible future course for the market.

While I’m still working on the math and outlook for 2019, what we can discuss this morning is the new technique of market analysis that I cooked up in order to integrate several perspectives.

So – with 20 charts this morning – we will explain how the future looks based on a combination of visual and computational techniques I call “The Trading Boxes…” 

After a rasher of headlines and beans.  Our standard fare…

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A simple enough question.

Not so simple to answer.

As the markets are lining up for a potential “hell week” to come, what with the Fed meeting and all, we look mainly at the charts today and ponder what “news” will come along to fill-in the picture so the ‘sheep’ won’t get the pitchforks and “go France” on political leadership.

So, chop-chop!  Bean-up and roll…

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Once again, our unconventional way of thinking has produced some useful ideas to ponder. This first is “how does government control people who might lose faith in depreciating money?”  A well-discussed concept here.

In addition to pointing out how Social Credits are just another control scam, we will also be revealing a fine chart of our latest spin on the “Trading Golem”

Read on…and thanks for subscribing!

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This is one of those columns it sickens me to write.  But, since we believe our approach to be data-driven, there are some elements in news headlines and in the technical formation of the market that offer the prospect of a presidential departure and succession in the near future. Mid-2019?

This morning, we scrap our usual orderly format to focus on this one critical point.

Because we need to “think the unthinkable” in order to stay ahead of the pack.  To do that, we need to consider how it will all be played out. 

In doing so, hopefully, we’ll be able to protect our personal capital and understand the flow of “news to come…”

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Since the market blew down almost 800 points yesterday, we’ll begin this morning with an update of our “1929 Replay” chart.  As you’ll see, although we canceled our “December Crash Alert” that doesn’t mean we are completely out of the woods, yet.

Then we’ll roll through the charts where you’ll see where we could be going shortly.  Toss in a couple of news stories, and throw back a few cups of coffee and no matter how you slice it, this sets up to be an almost surreal day ahead.  Q5?

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There are a lot of very interesting news items this morning.  We’ll cover most in short summary form since a pages-long treatment of each gets boring.  Its also useless in terms of payback on time invested.

In keeping with the “excess bandwidth” discussion on UrbanSurvival Friday, we note already the passing of former president George H.W. Bush has, in many media, pushed the Alaska quake and G20 off the “above fold” area of screens.

Which is a mighty interesting thing, when you think about it.  Since, in our ever-so-humble view, the G20 going forward (along with the chances of a West Coast quake) are likely to have a much greater impact on your life.

No explaining other media, but it’s sure an odd spin on reality from our quirky perspective.

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With my consigliere landing this afternoon to work with me a bit on the upcoming Annual Outlook issue, I thought it would be useful this morning to kick around some of the specific data we’ll be looking at.

After we dodge a few bullets in the news headlines and scroll the chart by you, along with several strong cups of The Bean…

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This morning we scrap our usual format (headlines, charts, in depth report) to lay everything out in as much context as possible.

This is not alarmist – at least in the usual sense:  We are not saying the coming week will be a disaster.  But, the odds bump up from the non-zero region far enough to have our rapt attention.

Tray tables and seatbacks in their upright and locked position?

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