All Blog Posts by Matt Mccracken

October 21, 2016 by Matt McCracken
UPDATE: The link in this post is no longer valid. Please e-mail us by filling out the "Contact Us" form on this page and I'll e-mail you a copy of the report. Please put "Managed Futures" in the subject line. I just found this .pdf on why Managed...Read more
October 19, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Oil is crashing yet again this morning nearing the $50/barrel mark. A level that is likely significant for many parties, the least of which is producers seeing their margins crashing even faster. Derivative securities of CL such as USO, RB and BZ...Read more
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October 12, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Two words: Glass-Steagall. I admit it, I am an unabashed Glass-Steagall apologist. I think it would go a long way to solving a great number of our nation's problems, especially the financial ones. Consider its success. During the enforcement of...Read more
September 7, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Natural gas prices are doing their best Alfred E. Newman impression this morning falling in light of news that the strongest earthquake on record in Oklahoma hit this weekend. The culprit? Obviously, gas drilling or actually the disposal of waste...Read more
July 20, 2016 by Matt McCracken
However, there will be no poor among you, since the LORD will surely bless you in the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess, if only you listen obediently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all...Read more
March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
From the Moravian Texts today, an incredibly appropriate verse for anyone putting their trust and faith in the FED and Wall St. to provide themselves a safe and secure retirement: It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in...Read more
March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
I came across two disturbing stories this morning on Bloomberg on how the link between fracking and earthquake activity is now undeniable. Finally, the scientific community is acknowledging what so many outside the scientific community have known...Read more
March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
Live cattle prices climbed to a new all-time high yesterday hitting just over 1.54/lb. This is not good news as football season is approaching and this may cut into tailgating budgets. Cattle prices are one commodity which have done a whole lot of...Read more
March 14, 2016 by Matt McCracken
It was just announced that several large banks will pay fines and plead guilty to marketing rigging in the currency and bond markets. Isn't rigging currency and bond markets not what the Federal Reserve and practically every oether central bank does...Read more