Greece is blowing up: Back in crises mode again after failing to elect a president.

The chart of Greece etf, GREK looks similar to many other emerging markets.

Once you create it out of thin air, that money never goes away. It has to go somewhere, the only thing that changes is it's perceived value.

The Credit Cycle is Everything. This is what moves markets.

We are in a Mid-Mature Bull Market. Fed is talking about raising rates. As a result, astute and conservative investors are beginning to position themselves in cash. Assets in the form of stock prices are rising fueled by momentum and Investor Euphoria. When the Fed actually raises interest rates, if they do raise interest rates, in the natural movement of the cycle Phase 4, a Recession, and Bear Market will begin. On the other hand, if they do not raise interest rates, who knows how long or how high this current QE Bubble/Bull Market can inflate?

With the drastic fall of oil prices, many countries such as China and America will begin importing much more oil. As a result of this the chartering of oil tankers should rise.
Today I bought a starter position in NAT. The stock is in what looks like the beginning of a uptrend and has one of the strongest charts of the group.

I went short solar via the TAN etf. Solar hasn't been hit commensurate to oil yet. I am playing for solar to catch up with crude.

TAN is in a downtrend and is sitting on a major support, if it gives out things could get loose to the downside!

Is the gold standard the answer to Russias monetary problems? Best way to win a fiat currency war is to adopt hard money.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-12-03/russias-monetary-solution

While the US major indices push ATH there is significant weakness in the emerging markets.

Candy Crush maker has rebounded fantastically from it's big earnings gap. Now it looks to be setting up a brilliant short entry.