Dallas Football Starts In Minutes -- December 18, 2016

So, what are the futures doing? Monday, December 19, 2016 -- there's something about that date that seems important. Trying to think. Oh, that's it. The Electoral College votes.

I assume electors in their various states have a little social gathering in the morning, maybe free breakfast at the hotel at which they are staying, followed by a call to order, and then instructions on how voting will occur. I would assume they could have that done by noon, local time, leaving the afternoon free for the particular secretary of state to put together the six packets, one of which will be sent to the US Senate in Washington, DC, by post chaise. Or pony express. No doubt the President of the Senate Joe Biden is waiting with bayed breath.

North Dakota will have three electoral votes. I assume Jill Stein will request a recount in North Dakota. Count on it. Three votes. 

But I digress. What are futures doing? Dow (mini) are up 31 points, to 19825. WTI is up 38 cents to $52.28.

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En Passant

Earlier today, someone reported that Saudi Arabia wanted to cap the price of oil at $60. Sure. Another fake story. $60 won't do a thing for Saudi. They need $90 this year, $80 next year. Conservative estimates. They may need more if President Trump has no lovin' feeling for KSA. 

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Blow-Out 

It's early, but ... not a blow-out. In fact, the Dallas Cowboys came close to losing this one until America's Team finally decided to show up. With 96 seconds left to play, this game is not over. Dallas leads by 6 points; Tampa Bay has the ball. 96 seconds left to play; 89 yards to go. A completion; a pass interference; a missed coverage -- Dallas could still lose it. 59 seconds; recovered fumble; clock running down. 43 seconds. Incomplete pass. Clock stops at 35 seconds. 4th and 12. All over. Interception. Dallas wraps it up. Wow, great game for the crowd. Big smiles all around. At 12-2 they still haven't the division. Wow.