Do not mess with the first trading day of the month.  (Bespoke)

How is earnings season going so far?  (Pragmatic Capitalism)

A test of the Bernanke put.  (Data Diary)

Commodities are so strong even livestock is rallying.  (Barron’s)

Rules vs. principles:  either way traders need a well-thought out process.  (Crosshairs Trader)

Why Wall Street is addicted to graduates from prestigious colleges.  (NetNet)

How should we view anonymous/pseudonymous bloggers?  (Stone Street Advisors, Felix Salmon)

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