I find myself in the Swiss Alps this weekend, spending a few days with my family in the picturesque village of Veysonnaz. While tranquillity reigns and the family delights in having my attention for a change, the bad news for readers is that “Words from the Wise” is taking a break this Sunday.

As a substitute for the weekly review, I have obtained the necessary permission to republish a fascinating discussion of Kate Welling (Weeden & co) with Albert Edwards and James Montier of Société Générale. They are, in a word, skeptics, and at this juncture most deeply skeptical of any and all notions that “the worst is over”. The article will be up on

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There is no question in my mind that rising energy prices will work their way into the prices of all goods and services. Look at what is going to happen to the price of my favorite food --- sushi! The fuel costs for so-called long- range tuna ships have doubled in a year, the Financial Times quoted Japan Tuna, an industry group, as saying. A fifth of Japans 360 ships may suspend fishing for four months from July. A further 140 ships in Taiwan, the mainland and South Korea have already decided not to fish, according to the Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries.

Are you tired of being spoon-feed trades without knowing how to come up with the ideas on your own? Many traders fall into the trap of being fed the fish but never really knowing how to go about fishing on their own. This post and next week's aim to fix that.

The Words that Would Not Go Away

I've had a mental breakthrough recently about something that Dr. Brett Steenbarger lodged into my mind during one of my Chicago visits at his office. How could he have known that this thought would percolate in my head for so long?

Well I finally am able to pour it out by applying his trading approach to the suite of tools we offer here at Trade-Ideas - using The OddsMaker.

Creating and Testing Themes in the Market

The market is always giving answers to traders. If you don't ask the right questions, it sounds

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