Guests: Joel Elconin
Rock Your Dox Off
March 20, 2018
Jon Najarian of CNBC’s ‘Fast Money’ calls in to preview Election Day in Illinois. Joel Elconin of Benzinga tells Chief that Michigan’s last second win against Houston on Saturday is one of his favorite sports moments of all time. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, talks trading strategies. 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 talks FAANG stocks and more.
How Trade Wars Become Real Wars
March 13, 2018
Hal Snarr of Westminster College called in this morning discussing affordable healthcare and the wages of doctors versus insurance companies. Joel Elconin of Benzinga shares his views regarding the NCAA and discussed trade wars. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, also touched on tariffs and the steel industry. Next up, we had Karl Denninger of Market Ticker discussing the difference between dumping and competitiveness. Karl also sparked some interesting questions regarding just and unjust means of production and related those viewpoints back to Trump’s flat rate tariffs. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location calls in to talk CPI reports and short term trade.
Taxing Tariffs
March 6, 2018
Chief opens the show discussing the President’s right, whether we like it or not, to impose tariffs on other nations. Joel Elconin of Benzinga thinks we should focus on some of the positives in college basketball like John Beilein’s rise to becoming one of the nation’s best coaches. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if ‘rattling the tree’ on trade agreements isn’t a bad idea after all. Wayne Madsen of Wayne Madsen Report isn’t a fan of our ‘royal government’. Lastly, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location calls in to talk ‘sin tax’.
Blazing Battles
February 27, 2018
Chief and Matty Weber tip off the show discussing why the Parkland shooting seems to be the first U.S. massacre to drive people into action. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to talk markets and Big Ten hoops. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, predicts a return to late 70s inflation. Jim Higdon, writer and contributor to the Washington Post and Politico, returns to discuss corruption in NCAA basketball before sharing why legalizing Marijuana could be the platform for Democrats to make ground in red states. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures‘ Peoria, AZ location continues the Marijuana and markets discussion.
A Quarter of Your Finest
February 20, 2018
Options guru and veteran floor trader, Frank Fahey, tips off the show talking markets and more. Joel Elconin of Benzinga calls in to report on $WMT earnings. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, wonders if we’re in for another down week. Karl Denninger of Market Ticker shares why ‘Big Pharma’ may have more to do with school shootings than we realize. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures’ Peoria, AZ location talks retail sales.