Archive for February, 2010

  • The markets continued to gyrate this week as investors remained fearful of issues related to European debt specifically the debt related to Greece and Spain.  The Euro after facing heaving...

    Weekly Market Review 02/26/10

    The markets continued to gyrate this week as investors remained fearful of issues related to European debt specifically the debt related to Greece and Spain.  The Euro after facing heaving...

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  • The Euro experience a relief rally as Greek and Spanish bonds rallied relative to bunds and currency traders pushed the Eurozone currency higher.    Today was a light volume day for...

    Daily Market Review 02/26/10

    The Euro experience a relief rally as Greek and Spanish bonds rallied relative to bunds and currency traders pushed the Eurozone currency higher.    Today was a light volume day for...

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  • New fears of additional downgrades of Greek debt hit the markets today, which cause elevated volatility and whipsaw movements throughout the trading day.  The S&P 500 Index finished the day...

    Daily Market Review 02/25/10

    New fears of additional downgrades of Greek debt hit the markets today, which cause elevated volatility and whipsaw movements throughout the trading day.  The S&P 500 Index finished the day...

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  • Monday – March 1 EMU – PMI 900 GMT Release The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the...

    Trading Opportunities 02/26/10

    Monday – March 1 EMU – PMI 900 GMT Release The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) released by the Markit Economics captures business conditions in the manufacturing sector. As the...

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  • The US equity markets receive a lift today after dovish comments from Ben Bernanke in his testimony before congress.  The S&P 500 Index increased by 10.6 points today to 1105. ...

    Daily Market Review 02/24/10

    The US equity markets receive a lift today after dovish comments from Ben Bernanke in his testimony before congress.  The S&P 500 Index increased by 10.6 points today to 1105. ...

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  • With very little economic or political news today, the markets consolidated and settled almost unchanged across the board.    The S&P 500 Index closed down 1 point to 1108, after being...

    Daily Market Review 02/22/10

    With very little economic or political news today, the markets consolidated and settled almost unchanged across the board.    The S&P 500 Index closed down 1 point to 1108, after being...

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  • In a day where the markets needed to absorb the new technical change to US interest rates, riskier assets were able to hold up and continue higher.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 02/19/10

    In a day where the markets needed to absorb the new technical change to US interest rates, riskier assets were able to hold up and continue higher.  The S&P 500...

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  • Next week’s trading opportunities for binary options traders : There will be a number of opportunities next week, and this article will touch on the economic and monetary events that...

    Trading Opportunities 02/18/10

    Next week’s trading opportunities for binary options traders : There will be a number of opportunities next week, and this article will touch on the economic and monetary events that...

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  • The equity markets continued its recent rally with the S&P 500 Index reclaiming the 11 hundred point level closing up 7 points to 1106.  The dollar was mostly softer most...

    Daily Market Review 02/18/10

    The equity markets continued its recent rally with the S&P 500 Index reclaiming the 11 hundred point level closing up 7 points to 1106.  The dollar was mostly softer most...

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  • The equity markets rallied for a second consecutive day while the dollar was able to mount a late day rally, regaining some of yesterday’s losses.  The S&P 500 consolidated most...

    Daily Market Review 02/17/10

    The equity markets rallied for a second consecutive day while the dollar was able to mount a late day rally, regaining some of yesterday’s losses.  The S&P 500 consolidated most...

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  • The gloom is lifting a bit from the Japanese economy, as sharp growth from China and other Asian neighbors is lifting exports and spurring more capital spending by the nation’s...

    Daily Market Review 02/16/10

    The gloom is lifting a bit from the Japanese economy, as sharp growth from China and other Asian neighbors is lifting exports and spurring more capital spending by the nation’s...

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  • The markets where on the defensive from the beginning of the trading session based on the news that the PBOC (China’s central bank) raised reserve requirements further signaling that a...

    Daily Market Review 02/12/10

    The markets where on the defensive from the beginning of the trading session based on the news that the PBOC (China’s central bank) raised reserve requirements further signaling that a...

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  • The market rebounded today on news that EU leaders pledged they would back Greece.  The S&P 500 Index rallied 10 point to 1078 and the Dow moved up 106 points...

    Daily Market Review 02/11/10

    The market rebounded today on news that EU leaders pledged they would back Greece.  The S&P 500 Index rallied 10 point to 1078 and the Dow moved up 106 points...

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  • The equity markets consolidated today as a large snow storm hit the north eastern seaboard of the United States keeping many market participants on the sidelines for the trading session. ...

    Daily Market Review 02/10/10

    The equity markets consolidated today as a large snow storm hit the north eastern seaboard of the United States keeping many market participants on the sidelines for the trading session. ...

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  • Riskier asset rebounded today as market participants celebrated the potential assistance by the EU to the European countries that are having fiscal issues.  Yields on Greek and Portuguese debt narrowed...

    Daily Market Review 02/09/10

    Riskier asset rebounded today as market participants celebrated the potential assistance by the EU to the European countries that are having fiscal issues.  Yields on Greek and Portuguese debt narrowed...

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  • The markets were on the defensive today, and the equity markets where not able to hold on to the late day short covering rally from Friday afternoon.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 02/08/10

    The markets were on the defensive today, and the equity markets where not able to hold on to the late day short covering rally from Friday afternoon.  The S&P 500...

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  • The equity markets finished a very volatile day on an up note after the market gyrated violently for most of the trading session.  At approximately 2pm EST, the US equity...

    Daily Market Review 02/05/10

    The equity markets finished a very volatile day on an up note after the market gyrated violently for most of the trading session.  At approximately 2pm EST, the US equity...

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  • Sovereign debt was the term that struck a bell for investors today as European country debt worries spilled over into all asset classes.  The equity indexes were hammered with the...

    Daily Market Review 02/04/10

    Sovereign debt was the term that struck a bell for investors today as European country debt worries spilled over into all asset classes.  The equity indexes were hammered with the...

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  • The markets consolidated today after two days of strong activity to the upside.  Gasoline continued to climb, while the dollar softened and the equity indexes treaded water.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 02/03/10

    The markets consolidated today after two days of strong activity to the upside.  Gasoline continued to climb, while the dollar softened and the equity indexes treaded water.  The S&P 500...

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  • The Petroleum markets lead the charge today rebounding from support levels after OPEC Secretary General stated that the cartel is unlikely to change oil-production quotas at its meeting next month...

    Daily Market Review 02/02/10

    The Petroleum markets lead the charge today rebounding from support levels after OPEC Secretary General stated that the cartel is unlikely to change oil-production quotas at its meeting next month...

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  • The equity and commodity markets rebounded today and the dollar gave back some of its recent gains.  The US equity markets began the week on a positive note, as strong...

    Daily Market Review 02/01/10

    The equity and commodity markets rebounded today and the dollar gave back some of its recent gains.  The US equity markets began the week on a positive note, as strong...

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