Renewed Turmoil in the Balkans Threatens Delicate Stability

Do not crawl under a rock with Dementia Joe and discount the potential for a worst-case scenario breaking out in the Balkans.

The Tin Man’s Yellow Brick Road is Paved With Profits

Indonesia's earlier than expected ban on nickel exports has investors and industry rushing to secure inventories of tin and surging its price.

Anthology of TraderStef’s Articles and Interviews on the COVID Pandemic

Anthology of TraderStef’s Articles and Interviews on the COVID Pandemic - Living Document.

The Evergrande Default Notification and a Crypto Flash Crash

Human traders that manually use a mouse and mercantile sense to execute trades and investments are now a rare breed.

Smash and Grab Crime Wave as 2021 Holiday Shopping Tanks

Another variable to consider is that high inflation is blunting overall sales and the reported data is skewed higher due to inflation.