Archive for January, 2010

  • Strong economic news could not save the US equity markets today as the dollar index continued to rally, and commodities continued to fall.  The dollar index made a new 6...

    Daily Market Review 01/29/10

    Strong economic news could not save the US equity markets today as the dollar index continued to rally, and commodities continued to fall.  The dollar index made a new 6...

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  • Implied volatility soared mid-day today, as the equity markets swooned and the dollar rallied.  The US dollar index made a new high for the year and is poised to continue...

    Daily Market Review 01/28/10

    Implied volatility soared mid-day today, as the equity markets swooned and the dollar rallied.  The US dollar index made a new high for the year and is poised to continue...

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  • Riskier assets including the US equity markets reversed course after spending the majority of the day in negative territory.  After the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announced that interest rates...

    Daily Market Review 01/27/10

    Riskier assets including the US equity markets reversed course after spending the majority of the day in negative territory.  After the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announced that interest rates...

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  • The equity markets traded in positive territory most of the day only to give back the majority of their gains, plus more as the market came into the close.  The...

    Daily Market Review 01/26/10

    The equity markets traded in positive territory most of the day only to give back the majority of their gains, plus more as the market came into the close.  The...

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  • Riskier assets bounced today as investor’s fears about Greece debt, Beranke reappointment and China rate increases ebbed.  The S&P 500 index increased in value by 5 points to 1097.  Crude...

    Daily Market Review 01/25/10

    Riskier assets bounced today as investor’s fears about Greece debt, Beranke reappointment and China rate increases ebbed.  The S&P 500 index increased in value by 5 points to 1097.  Crude...

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  • The equity markets and commodity markets continued to sell off this week as the dollar was the beneficial of flight to quality.  Continued concern over potential rate hikes in China,...

    Daily Market Review 01/22/10

    The equity markets and commodity markets continued to sell off this week as the dollar was the beneficial of flight to quality.  Continued concern over potential rate hikes in China,...

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  • The equity markets took it on the chin today as the markets where lead down by financial institutions.  Numerous factors lead to today’s selloff.  A combination of weaker than expected...

    Daily Market Review 01/21/10

    The equity markets took it on the chin today as the markets where lead down by financial institutions.  Numerous factors lead to today’s selloff.  A combination of weaker than expected...

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  • At the end of the trading session today, the US equity markets bounced back from the lows created during the course of the session.  The S&P 500 closed down 12...

    Daily Market Review 01/20/10

    At the end of the trading session today, the US equity markets bounced back from the lows created during the course of the session.  The S&P 500 closed down 12...

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  • The US equity markets were off to the races today retracing all of the loses suffered on Friday.  Investors were increasing exposure to the technology sector ahead of earnings from...

    Daily Market Review 19/01/10

    The US equity markets were off to the races today retracing all of the loses suffered on Friday.  Investors were increasing exposure to the technology sector ahead of earnings from...

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  • After a volatile trading session in the US on Friday, Asian stocks sold off on the heels of a negative session in the US.  The Nikkei lost 127 points or...

    Daily Market Review 18/01/10

    After a volatile trading session in the US on Friday, Asian stocks sold off on the heels of a negative session in the US.  The Nikkei lost 127 points or...

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  • The riskier assets started off defensively this morning fueled by comments from JP Morgan in a statement released during their earnings release.  Although the banking giant released better than expected...

    Daily Market Review 15/01/10

    The riskier assets started off defensively this morning fueled by comments from JP Morgan in a statement released during their earnings release.  Although the banking giant released better than expected...

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  • The US equity markets grinded higher with the S&P 500 inching out almost a 3 point gain to 1148.  The market where pushed higher by Intel and JP Morgan prior...

    Daily Market Analysis 14/01/10

    The US equity markets grinded higher with the S&P 500 inching out almost a 3 point gain to 1148.  The market where pushed higher by Intel and JP Morgan prior...

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  • The US equity markets rebounded today retracing yesterday’s losses.  Investors began to initiate riskier positions, which lead to a solid rally in the Euro and the Pound.  The dollar lost...

    Daily Market Review 13/01/10

    The US equity markets rebounded today retracing yesterday’s losses.  Investors began to initiate riskier positions, which lead to a solid rally in the Euro and the Pound.  The dollar lost...

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  • The US equity markets began the day on the defensive after worse than expected earnings release from Alcoa and a warning on earnings from Chevron. In addition, the market had...

    Daily Market Review 12/01/10

    The US equity markets began the day on the defensive after worse than expected earnings release from Alcoa and a warning on earnings from Chevron. In addition, the market had...

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  • The equity market in the US continued to move upward with the S&P 500 Index notching a 5 straight up day settling up 2 points to 1147. The market has...

    Daily Market Review 11/01/10

    The equity market in the US continued to move upward with the S&P 500 Index notching a 5 straight up day settling up 2 points to 1147. The market has...

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