Guests: Joel Elconin
Buy Back Attack
August 21, 2018
Financial consultant and ‘female mensch’, Stephanie Koenig, is in-studio making her Stocks & Jocks debut. Chief and Stephanie cover everything from oil imports and currency to stock buybacks and government legislation. Joel Elconin of Benzinga tells all shorts to run for their lives. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, disusses the latest in Venezuela and how it’s affecting the markets. John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks trading strategies.
Lack of Recovery
August 14, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber kick the show off talking Turkey, federal debt and the Bears’ signing of Roquan Smith. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks $HD earnings. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, believes real estate has never fully recovered from 2008’s collapse. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker discusses consumer debt, currencies and much more. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office talks trading strategies.
Who Are These Alligators?
July 31, 2018
Chief opens the show with a touching tribute to longtime friend and Stocks & Jocks contributor, Bob Golden, who passed yesterday after a long battle with cancer. Find Bob Golden archives here. Joel Elconin of Benzinga talks $PG and more. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if the collapse in FANG stocks is the beginning of a bear turn in the markets. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker discusses GDP, the Clayton Act and inflated costs. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ office helps Chief and Matty break down why Bears’ top draft choice, Roquan Smith, is the final holdout from this year’s NFL Draft.
‘Havin’ Dreams is What Makes Life Tolerable’
July 24, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber kick off the show reflecting on the Chicago Bulls off-season and what their current roster’s looking like. Joel Elconin of Benzinga joins Chief for the second half of the hour. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks markets and monopolies. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report discusses a Presidential Administration’s effect on market performance. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location talk big corp vs small businesses and how the internet can make it a more even playing field.
The Court of Public Opinion
July 10, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber open the show learning about the President’s Supreme Court nominee. Joel Elconin of Benzinga attempts to correlate trade wars to bull markets. Author and Professor at Columbia College Chicago, Eric Charles May, shares his thoughts on the Brett Kavanaugh nomination. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location closes the show talking markets.