No New News, but no bad news

  • Not much new: In his press conference Obama did not budge from his tax plan.  He maintained his idea of increasing taxes on those earning over $250,000.  The market sold of slightly.  Now, the challenge for the market will be to maintain momentum, without headline news.

  • Commodities seem to be back in favor.  Oil as well as gold are up pretty big.  It makes my inverse commodity ETF thought a little silly.

  • Added to positions.  I added to GE, EEM, an Emerging Market ETF, UYM, a materials ETF.  My small positions in TXT, TRN, BG and AA are having a great impact.  Woulda, coulda, shoulda added to them too.