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• Traders Hope Bernanke Sheds More Light on Fed's Next Move

  Published 26 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Earlier in the week I questioned whether the Fed was out of bullets to combat the economic weakness threatening the U.S. economy. Having watched two…

• What's Left in the Fed Toolbox?

  Published 23 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  One debate that will go on this week centers on the Fed. One question traders are asking, "Is the Fed out of bullets?" All signs…

• Stock Indices Testing Critical Support; Investors Shying Away from Risk

  Published 20 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U. S. equity markets are called lower this morning based on a poor overnight showing. The catalyst for the overnight weakness was the shedding of…

• Stocks Called Flat; Counter-trend Rally May be Over

  Published 18 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The September E-mini S&P 500 is trading flat to lower overnight. Last night's range was inside of Tuesday's range, indicating that traders are non-committal at…

• Stocks Down, Bonds Up as Risk Aversion Creeps into Markets

  Published 16 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. Equity markets are under pressure this morning as sellers showed up after Japan reported a weak GDP figure. Treasury Bonds are trading higher in…

• Weak China Data, Reaction to Fed Move Driving Equities Sharply Lower

  Published 11 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  In what may be developing into a series of bad reports like the U.S., China reported more economic weakness overnight, triggering rallies in both the…

• Some Calling Fed Decision Most Important of Year

  Published 10 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The Federal Reserve will meet today faced with an important decision that some say is the most pivotal of the year. The Federal Open Market…

• December Gold Poised to Test Major Obstacle at $1215.00

  Published 09 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  Stocks are trading higher overnight and the Dollar is trading mixed. Without any major U.S. economic reports this morning and the Fed meeting on Tuesday,…

• Stocks Steady After ECB, BoE Rate Decisions; Focus Remains on Jobs Data

  Published 05 August 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. equity markets are trading flat in limited trading despite rallies in the Euro and British Pound. Earlier in the week, strength in both of…

• Stocks Up Modestly; Stress Tests and Earnings Key Market Drivers Today

  Published 23 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. stock futures are up this morning and poised to challenge the recent tops, driven by demand for higher yields and better than expected earnings…

• Equity Markets Steady to Better ahead of Bernanke Testimony

  Published 21 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. stock index futures are trading steady to better ahead of this afternoon's testimony by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Shortly before testimony is to begin,…

• Stocks Plunge as U.S. June Housing Starts Fall 5% to 8-month Low

  Published 20 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. equity markets plunged in pre-market trading following a weaker than expected U.S. Housing Starts report. It was reported that in June housing starts fell…

• Stock Futures Post Daily Reversal Tops; Correction May be Looming

  Published 16 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. stock futures markets posted daily closing price reversal tops on Thursday, sending a signal that a correction may be looming. It is going to…

• U.S. Stocks Called Higher after J.P. Morgan Reports Earnings Jump

  Published 15 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. equity futures markets moved higher in pre-market trading after a lackluster overnight trade, bolstered by news that earnings from J.P. Morgan exceeded analyst estimates.…

• Investor Optimism Soars Driving Stock Futures Higher

  Published 14 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. Retail Sales were disappointing but not as bad as last month's number. The report showed that retail sales were down but the decline fell…

• Stocks Sentiment Boosted by Earnings Outlook

  Published 13 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. stock futures are called higher this morning as investors look forward to a positive earnings season. Late yesterday Alcoa kicked off earnings season by…

• Better Jobs Data Drives Canadian Dollar Higher

  Published 12 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The U.S. Dollar traded mixed against most major currencies with the exception of the Canadian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar. Traders seemed to shy away…

• Stock Indices Reach Retracement Zone; Shorts Feeling Pressure

  Published 09 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The early call is for a lower opening on Wall Street this morning, in what appears to be profit-taking or position evening ahead of the…

• ECB Leaves Rates at 1%; Traders Waiting to Assess Trichet

  Published 08 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  The European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate at a historically low 1% as expected, but the key to today's Euro movement will be…

• Strong Asian and European Markets Lifting U.S. Equities

  Published 06 July 2010 | viewed 0 times

  U.S. equity futures are expected to open higher this morning as traders return from a long holiday weekend. Stocks are called higher based on stronger…