Money and Finance
This past week was definitely not a quiet one for the markets. Through the close on Wednesday the S&P 500 had declined another 1.1% bringing the YTD decline to 9.0%. Oil dipped down below $26 during the week as well. However, things turned on Thursday and Friday with the S&P 500 posting the first back to back gains of the year adding 2.6%. Oil staged an even more remarkable comeback climbing over 9.2% on Friday alone to get back over $32 per barrel. We're definitely in an unstable period for the markets but all I know is that the dividends just keep rolling in providing a bit of calm in the storm. I haven't been able to take advantage of the turmoil so far this year but hope to get in on the action soon.
I had finished up a job last Saturday and was luckily able to stay home until this past Thursday when it was time to head back to work. Since I work in the oil field there's no declining work right now because who knows when more will come along. So I'm back to work near my alma mater and even better is it's just a couple hours from home.
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- Weekly Roundup - March 19, 2016
Well another week gone and another week home. Even though oil prices have been climbing higher I haven't seen an uptick on the exploration side. Although I don't really expect to see too much of an increase because even in the high $30's/low...
- Weekly Roundup - October 3, 2015
This was another sunrise I was able to catch this past week. It was absolutely gorgeous and the picture doesn't do the majesty of it justice. I love how the rays are lighting up the clouds. This past week was crazy. We had all sorts of issues...
- Weekly Roundup - April 4, 2015
Well I'm sure you noticed that I didn't get a lot of writing done this week. That wasn't for a lack of "want to" but just a matter of lack of time. Monday at the hospital with Luke, Tuesday I headed back to work, Wednesday and...
- Weekly Roundup - August 2, 2014
Well this past week was just grinding away in the blistering heat down here in south Texas. Luckily I don't actually work outside but man it was extremely hot. We should be able to finish this well up sometime this weekend and I can't wait...
- Weekly Roundup - May 18, 2013
Unfortunately I had to head back to work last Friday so I didn't get the weekend at home, but around 2.5 weeks was still nice to have so I can't really complain. It was a long drive to get back out to work and it was even worse because it was...
Money and Finance
Weekly Roundup - January 23, 2016
I had finished up a job last Saturday and was luckily able to stay home until this past Thursday when it was time to head back to work. Since I work in the oil field there's no declining work right now because who knows when more will come along. So I'm back to work near my alma mater and even better is it's just a couple hours from home.
Read more »
- Weekly Roundup - March 19, 2016
Well another week gone and another week home. Even though oil prices have been climbing higher I haven't seen an uptick on the exploration side. Although I don't really expect to see too much of an increase because even in the high $30's/low...
- Weekly Roundup - October 3, 2015
This was another sunrise I was able to catch this past week. It was absolutely gorgeous and the picture doesn't do the majesty of it justice. I love how the rays are lighting up the clouds. This past week was crazy. We had all sorts of issues...
- Weekly Roundup - April 4, 2015
Well I'm sure you noticed that I didn't get a lot of writing done this week. That wasn't for a lack of "want to" but just a matter of lack of time. Monday at the hospital with Luke, Tuesday I headed back to work, Wednesday and...
- Weekly Roundup - August 2, 2014
Well this past week was just grinding away in the blistering heat down here in south Texas. Luckily I don't actually work outside but man it was extremely hot. We should be able to finish this well up sometime this weekend and I can't wait...
- Weekly Roundup - May 18, 2013
Unfortunately I had to head back to work last Friday so I didn't get the weekend at home, but around 2.5 weeks was still nice to have so I can't really complain. It was a long drive to get back out to work and it was even worse because it was...