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IF The Shoe FITZ: The Final Edition

Tom Fitzpatrick — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:17:40 GMT

The time has come, and this is the end of an era (At least for me LOL)

IF The Shoe FITZ: Sláinte And Slán

Tom Fitzpatrick — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:29:12 GMT

As I am sure you all know "Sláinte" is a Gaelic saying meaning "to your health" as distinct from the shorter word "Slán" which means Goodbye.

IF The Shoe FITZ: Mockingjay

Tom Fitzpatrick — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:26:28 GMT

So, we have Jay Powell giving a talk this afternoon at the Economic Club Of Chicago.

Diary Week 88: The Calm Before The Next Storm?

Tom Fitzpatrick — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 20:13:42 GMT

Late on Friday I put out a note titled "Hello From The Other side which in case you missed I will repeat below.

Diary Week 87:Will The Fed Fiddle As The markets Burn?

Tom Fitzpatrick — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:48:48 GMT

Given the Black Monday crash of 1987, it is probably an unfortunate number for this week's diary (Number 87)

IF The Shoe FITZ: Don't Shoot The Messenger

Tom Fitzpatrick — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:21:48 GMT

I have on various occasions in the past few months referenced numerous periods in history with regard to today's market and economic back drop.

IF The Shoe FITZ: Out With The Old, In With The New

Tom Fitzpatrick — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:21:18 GMT

As one quarter ends, another begins.

Diary Week 86: Liberation Day

Tom Fitzpatrick — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:05:39 GMT

The good news is that the "certainty" of "Liberation Day" (April 2) is almost upon us. The bad news is that April 2nd will provide absolutely no certainty about anything.

IF The Shoe FITZ: Waiting For Godot

Tom Fitzpatrick — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:21:38 GMT

It increasingly looks like we are now heading into the period revolving around April 2nd and some certainty on tariffs. My suspicion is that we will get not such certainty and that can continue to way of the markets, confidence and the economy.

Diary Week 85: Has Europe Had Its 15 Minutes Of Exceptionalism (and more)?

Tom Fitzpatrick — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 21:57:51 GMT

The narrative of the day in recent times has been to question whether this is the end of US Exceptionalism?