by irdadmin | Feb 18, 2019 | Financial Markets, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
On January 31st, Amazon reported an expected “beat” for Q4 revenue and net income. After the headline report hit the tape, the stock soared $59 to $1777 from the closing price ($1718) minutes earlier. But then the stock began plunging. It closed the...
by irdadmin | Nov 5, 2018 | Financial Markets, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
I’m already fatigued and disgusted with Christmas promotions. They’re everywhere now, including every other ad on television. I’ve come to loathe the holiday season because of the extreme materialism and consumerism into which it has degenerated....
by irdadmin | Jun 20, 2018 | Financial Markets, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
Anyone who can’t see a dangerous bubble should not be managing, analyzing or trading stocks. It’s at moments like these that really show who the best investors are. Of course, there are lots of resources like eToro available for investors that will help...
by irdadmin | Feb 12, 2018 | Financial Markets, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
I wrote the following analysis on Amazon.com’s GAAP accounting manipulation for Seeking Alpha… Amazon.com (AMZN) released its earnings on Thursday, February 1st after the market closed. The headline net income number was $3.85/share. This blew away Wall...
by irdadmin | Feb 2, 2018 | Financial Markets, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
Yesterday ahead of earnings, AMZN’s stock dropped $60, with $30 of that drop occurring in the last hour of trading. It’s almost as if market-makers, with their customary preview of the impending AMZN headline EPS report in hand, intentionally took the...
