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Pharma and Globalization

Pharma and Globalization

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 18, 2023
They say the current shortage of amoxicillin – along with a bunch of other drugs, like ibuprofen and acetaminophen and local anesthetics like lidocaine – is the result of higher than average demand.
Tomorrow's Trading Plan

Tomorrow's Trading Plan

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 16, 2023
Back on January 4 and January 7, I was looking at the potential for the stock market to put together a decent rally. Well here we are on January 16 and stocks have been acting downright frisky.
Tesla's Personality Crisis

Tesla's Personality Crisis

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 13, 2023
A modern day Thomas Edison and Henry Ford rolled into one, Musk hit rockstar status in 2018 when he sparked up that joint on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Brilliant, wildly successful, rebellious, sense of humor – my daughter went to Baltimore’s top STEM high school in Baltimore, she said every student there followed him on Twitter.
The Case for Rivian Automotive

The Case for Rivian Automotive

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 11, 2023
There’s nothing sexy about delivery vans (though I will admit that I really like those Mercedes Sprinters). But the numbers that can be generated from supplying vehicles to massive delivery fleets like what FedEX, UPS and even the USPS operates are very seductive. And so it’s an attractive market for EV makers.
Office Parties and Market Trends

Office Parties and Market Trends

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 9, 2023
I’ve been to enough holiday office parties to know the risks. The last couple months of any year is crunch-time for most businesses. Stress builds. And minds wander to gift shopping, travel planning, teenage kids cramming final exams while grade school kids prep for holiday concerts – distractions that feed the stressful frenzy…
About that Rally...

About that Rally...

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 7, 2023
On Wednesday, I discussed the possibility that a rally might be brewing. For Exhibit A, I pointed out that the S&P 500 held above support at 3,818 for 10 of the previous 11 days. Exhibit B was the simple observation that stock prices in general had held pretty steady, even as the newsflow leaned negative – with a downgrade for bellwether Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and negative demand news for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA).
Rally Time?

Rally Time?

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted January 4, 2023
Well, here we are: 2023. With nearly 2 whole trading days completed for the new year, I thought *now* would be a good time to take a look at the recent action and make some sweeping generalizations about how stocks will trade over the next 12 months.
Goodbye, 2022!

Goodbye, 2022!

Written by Unknown
Posted December 30, 2022
I expect I’m not the only one ready to close the book on 2022. Funny how a 20% drop for the S&P 500 leaves a bitter taste in your mouth… And I gotta say, the fact that stocks will finish in the red today, the final trading day of 2022, seems like a fitting tribute to a lost year for investors.
Growth That Matters

Growth That Matters

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted December 23, 2022
We all like to see the stocks we invest in move higher over time. So we seek out companies that are growing, that sell more products from one year to the next. Because companies that sell more, well, that’s the best way to make sure you’re benefiting from the rising revenue and earnings that typically lead to higher stock prices.
The Case for Amazon

The Case for Amazon

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted December 19, 2022
So today, I’m gonna make the case for Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). If you’ve been reading my thoughts on the end of globalization and the Second American Industrialization, then you’re aware that I do not want to own any stocks that have exposure to China (yes, that includes Apple). And I really want as little international exposure as I can manage, though I am not intractable on that point. There is some wiggle room…
Is the Bear Market Back?

Is the Bear Market Back?

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted December 16, 2022
The situation in the stock market seems to have taken a nasty turn. From its highs at 4,100 on Tuesday, the S&P 500 has peeled off 150, broken below both its 200-day (black line) and 50-day (purple line) moving averages…
Japan Gets Tomahawks

Japan Gets Tomahawks

Written by Brit Ryle
Posted December 15, 2022
Globalization was never perfect. But the idea that the countries could conduct business in a mutually beneficial way and respect each other’s sovereignty seemed worthy. It seemed worthwhile to accept China’s multiple violations of fair trade in order to pursue the obvious benefits of cooperation.