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Charts for the Lake

David Ricciardelli

August 22, 2022

Some thought provoking charts that examine markets, recessions, capital spending and summertime rallies.

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Observations from the Old Country

David Ricciardelli

July 26, 2022

Some observations from my latest family vacation in Italy

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Panic! It’s a Bear Market

David Ricciardelli

June 21, 2022

We're finally starting to see some of the panic that this market needs to bottom.

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Flirting with a Bear

David Ricciardelli

May 24, 2022

We are about to hear a lot about bear markets. Enjoy a quick look at the characteristics of historical bear markets, the bearish and bullish arguments for today’s market and the importance of focusin...

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The year 2022 imposed over a market price chart.

Charts to put 2022 in Context

David Ricciardelli

March 28, 2022

A collection of historical charts trying to add context to events we’ve experienced in 2022.

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Inflation: Cyclical or Secular?

David Ricciardelli

March 28, 2022

While human ingenuity and productivity improvements usually keep inflation in-check, when cyclical shocks get stacked it can take a long time for inflation to normalize.

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