Category Archives: 72 Hour Call

The time to short Apple, as in $AAPL, is nigh

Posted on November 29, 2012 by David Mint

11/29/2012 Portland, Oregon – Pop in your mints… Here at The Mint, we don’t generally comment on individual stocks. In general, we see equity prices as subject to monetary policy whims and HFT (High Frequency Trading) bots. As such, it … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for July 5, 2011 (Adieu to the 72 Hour Call for now)

Posted on July 5, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: NO CALL, taking a break as we revert to the mean. Rationale: The 72 Hour Call is being mothballed for the moment. It has been a great experiment and has led us to one inescapable conclusion: There are … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for July 1, 2011

Posted on July 1, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: NO CALL, taking a break as we revert to the mean. Rationale: As you can see, our calls are reverting to the mean. It has occurred to us that many of our bad calls end up panning out … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 30, 2011

Posted on June 30, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: NO CALL, taking a break as we revert to the mean. Rationale: As you can see, our calls are reverting to the mean. It has occurred to us that many of our bad calls end up panning out … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 29, 2011

Posted on June 29, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: Euro to fall vs US Dollar. Currently $1.4311:1€. Rationale: With the Greeks passing austerity measures in the face of widespread protests, the Euro got a temporary boost today. These types of jumps usually pull back in the short … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 28, 2011

Posted on June 28, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: September Wheat to rise. Currently $6.71-6. Rationale: Kansas Wheat was reported as 55% cut today and reports that the harvest is 100 million bushels lower than last year will weigh on prices as word spreads. Result of Call … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 27, 2011

Posted on June 27, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: Spain 5yr Credit Default Swap to rise. Currently 315.20. Rationale: Spain has been out of the news for some time as Greece’s debt problems have taken center stage. However, the chance of increasing unrest along with the realization … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 24, 2011

Posted on June 24, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: 10 year US Treasury Bond yield to fall (price to rise). Currently 2.87%. Rationale: Even though there will soon be a heightened risk of default by the US, moves such as releasing oil from the strategic reserve will … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 23, 2011

Posted on June 23, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: Nymex Crude Oil to rise. Currently $91.92. Rationale: Oil was oversold today on the announcement to release 60 million gallons of oil into the global supply from strategic reserves with 30 million gallons coming from the United States … Continue reading →

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72 Hour Call for June 22, 2011

Posted on June 22, 2011 by David Mint

Today’s Call: Yield on 10 US Treasury to fall, price to rise. Currently 2.99%. Rationale: The combination of the FED downgrading the economic assessment and announcing no further stimulus along with no clear progress on the debt ceiling will cause, … Continue reading →

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