Backtest Nailed: Silver Breaks Out
The backtest held beautifully with today's rally now taking out the high of the 8-point diamond consolidation pattern, signaling the next leg up is now underway after the completed backtest on Wednesday
Lam Research Dividend Increase
On 28 August, Lam Research increased its dividend by 13.04%, from 23¢ to 26¢ per share.
AI: The Good, The Bad And The... Woah
The good news about AI is there will be productive uses. The bad news is it will take 5 to 10 years to sort the wheat from the chaff.
U.S. Luxury Brands May Outshine Europe After New Tariffs: 2 Strong Picks
With Europe reeling from trade headwinds, America’s luxury labels are quietly stealing the spotlight.
3 Dividend-Paying Transport Equipment & Leasing Stocks To Watch
The Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry lags the S&P 500 and broader sector.
Bitcoin On The Brink: Price Slump, Treasury Troubles, And The $100K Risk
Corporate Bitcoin treasuries struggle as stock gains fade quickly.
Canada’s Growth Prospects Hinge On A Trade Deal
Canadian GDP declined thisrecent quarter, a warning sign of how important it is that PM Carney conclude a trade deal with the U.S. without delay.
The Fed’s Preferred Measure Of Inflation, Core PCE, Rose Again In July
Core PCE up 0.3 percent from June and 2.9 percent from a year ago.
What Seasonality? Stocks Finish August With Monthly Wins
Stocks finished with modest losses today as profit-taking gripped Wall Street.
"This Is A Bubble". You'd Better Invest Accordingly
It's been a year of heightened volatility.
Chopping Off The Tail
Tech tends to outperform in up markets with the tradeoff being it will go down more in down markets.
Can xAI Keep Up Its Momentum In The AI Race?
xAI has proven it can move faster than anyone else. And if Grok continues to post benchmark gains at this pace, the rest of the industry could end up chasing its lead.
Tariffs Are Taxes
• Trump's tariffs function as hidden taxes, increasing government revenue but primarily burdening American consumers and raising inflation
Lululemon Stock Crash: From A Shining Star To A Fallen Angel
Lululemon stock price has plunged this year.
Caterpillar Stock Drops On Tariff Concerns
The company sees a bigger impact from tariffs than initially expected.
Super Micro Shares Slide On Internal Control Weakness Disclosure
Despite AI demand, SMCI faces scrutiny with divided analyst outlook and valuation risks.
Identity Takes The Wheel: Earnings, Breach Fallout And Deals Whipsaw Cyber Stocks
Earnings, outages, and M&A spotlight identity and zero trust as core security spend priorities. CrowdStrike, Okta, and Palo Alto lead while incidents and AI-era risks drive urgency.
AskSlim Market Week - Friday, Aug. 29
An analysis and commentary on the financial markets.
Nvidia & Less Government Intervention
NVDA stock is maturing and the more and more people who own it and focus on it, the less likely we will see surprises and outside the norm reactions.
China’s Great Wall Of Bears Crumbles
2025 has been defined by international stocks outperforming U.S. stocks. Many traders and money managers became complacent.

