Reptile Rabble (The Week in Review)

Let's go back and see what happened over a VERY long week.

Dear Fellow Expat:

Amelia is all over the place. She’s seven now and spent $40 of her own money at a Holiday Bazaar on Friday. I’ve been trying to rest up - not keep up with the madness.

She’s already wrapped all her presents - so we’re done shopping in this house.

Our attention can turn back to the markets - and the news yesterday that we’re back in red territory for the S&P 500 AND the Russell 2000.

We’re looking for clues on what’s happening right now - but the breadth of the market seems terrible. Low volumes and sharp concerns about the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are looming. And our little post-election rally - combined with Santa Clause - has run hard into the wall.

Charts of the Week

Before the week in review, here’s what stands out on Saturday.

Despite new S&P 500 and Nasdaq records, S&P sales continue to surge among executives. The aggregate ratio of selling to buying has hit an all-time high.

Syz Group questioned how and why this is happening.

The simple answer is th…