Archive for March, 2010

  • The equity markets improved slightly as low volume due to a holiday shortened week. The S&P 500 Index increased less than a point, while the volatility in the Euro continued....

    Daily Market Review 03/30/10

    The equity markets improved slightly as low volume due to a holiday shortened week. The S&P 500 Index increased less than a point, while the volatility in the Euro continued....

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  • The US equity markets continued to grind higher as fears related to Greek debt started to subside.    Petroleum product, which includes gasoline and crude oil, rallied substantially today, as crude...

    Daily Market Review 03/29/10

    The US equity markets continued to grind higher as fears related to Greek debt started to subside.    Petroleum product, which includes gasoline and crude oil, rallied substantially today, as crude...

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  • The melt up of the equity markets was put to the test over the past two trading session as indecision in Europe and divergent comments led investors into the dollar...

    Daily Market Review 03/26/10

    The melt up of the equity markets was put to the test over the past two trading session as indecision in Europe and divergent comments led investors into the dollar...

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  • Around 2 pm EST Comments from Jean-Claude Trichet, head of the ECB made the market swoon.  The US equity market where riding high with the S&P 500 Index above 1180...

    Daily Market Review 03/25/10

    Around 2 pm EST Comments from Jean-Claude Trichet, head of the ECB made the market swoon.  The US equity market where riding high with the S&P 500 Index above 1180...

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  • Monday – March 29th, 2010 – EMU Consumer Confidence (900 GMT) Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys personal finance,...

    Trading Opportunities 03/25/10

    Monday – March 29th, 2010 – EMU Consumer Confidence (900 GMT) Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys personal finance,...

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  • The Euro was on the defensive all day today after Fitch Ratings lowered Portugal’s sovereign credit rating one notch to AA- and warned of further cuts unless the government changes...

    Binary Options News 03/24/10

    The Euro was on the defensive all day today after Fitch Ratings lowered Portugal’s sovereign credit rating one notch to AA- and warned of further cuts unless the government changes...

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  • Although today’s US economic data did not present an uplifting picture, riskier assets which in included the equity markets, and commodities continued to rally today.  The dollar continues to climb...

    Daily Market Review 03/23/10

    Although today’s US economic data did not present an uplifting picture, riskier assets which in included the equity markets, and commodities continued to rally today.  The dollar continues to climb...

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  • The equity markets in the US where under pressure for a solid 2 minutes this morning, and then responded with upward momentum in the form of short covering.  Coming into...

    Daily Market Review 03/22/10

    The equity markets in the US where under pressure for a solid 2 minutes this morning, and then responded with upward momentum in the form of short covering.  Coming into...

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  • The triple witching day created some minor volatility in the markets today as the S&P 500 closed lower at 1159 down 6 points.  It was the first real down day...

    Daily Market Review 03/19/10

    The triple witching day created some minor volatility in the markets today as the S&P 500 closed lower at 1159 down 6 points.  It was the first real down day...

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  • Although the dollar strengthened today against the European currencies, the equity markets and commodity markets continued to move forward.  The Dow Industrial Average closed up for the 8th straight day...

    Daily Market Review 03/18/10

    Although the dollar strengthened today against the European currencies, the equity markets and commodity markets continued to move forward.  The Dow Industrial Average closed up for the 8th straight day...

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  • Monday March 22nd , 2010 – BOJ Monetary Meeting (2350 GMT) The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are...

    Trading Opportunities 03/18/10

    Monday March 22nd , 2010 – BOJ Monetary Meeting (2350 GMT) The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are...

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  • The S&P 500 Index hit another 52 week high as the current market melt up continued to push riskier assets higher.  Crude Oil gain some ground increasing $1.12 to $82.82,...

    Daily Market Review 03/17/10

    The S&P 500 Index hit another 52 week high as the current market melt up continued to push riskier assets higher.  Crude Oil gain some ground increasing $1.12 to $82.82,...

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  • Riskier assets continued to move higher after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, and also stated that rates would remain low for an extended period of...

    Daily Market Review 03/16/10

    Riskier assets continued to move higher after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, and also stated that rates would remain low for an extended period of...

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  • The equity markets consolidated again today, as the dollar reverse its recent course causing commodities to have a broad based selloff.  Crude Oil fell more than a dollar per barrel...

    Daily Market Review 03/15/10

    The equity markets consolidated again today, as the dollar reverse its recent course causing commodities to have a broad based selloff.  Crude Oil fell more than a dollar per barrel...

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  • Riskier assets boasted a robust week as equities and petroleum surged forward and the dollar retraced.  The Euro, the Aussie dollar, the loon and the pound all had solid returns...

    Weekly Market Review 03/12/10

    Riskier assets boasted a robust week as equities and petroleum surged forward and the dollar retraced.  The Euro, the Aussie dollar, the loon and the pound all had solid returns...

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  • After a powerful week in the equity markets, the S&P 500 Index took a breather and closed basically unchanged after 10 straight up closes.  The Euro had a solid rally...

    Daily Market Review 03/12/10

    After a powerful week in the equity markets, the S&P 500 Index took a breather and closed basically unchanged after 10 straight up closes.  The Euro had a solid rally...

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  • Monday – March 15th 2010, European Monetary Union Employment Change (10 GMT) The Employment Change released by the Eurostat is a measure of the change in the number of employed...

    Trading Opportunities 03/11/10

    Monday – March 15th 2010, European Monetary Union Employment Change (10 GMT) The Employment Change released by the Eurostat is a measure of the change in the number of employed...

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  • The combination of money on the sidelines and strong technical factors pushed riskier assets up again, which created a new closing 2010 high for the S&P 500 Index.  The US...

    Daily Market Review 03/11/10

    The combination of money on the sidelines and strong technical factors pushed riskier assets up again, which created a new closing 2010 high for the S&P 500 Index.  The US...

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  • The markets continued to grind higher, with the S&P 500 Index creeping out a slight gain climbing 5 points to 1145.  Again the Nasdaq market was the big winner on...

    Daily Market Review 03/10/10

    The markets continued to grind higher, with the S&P 500 Index creeping out a slight gain climbing 5 points to 1145.  Again the Nasdaq market was the big winner on...

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  • The equity, currency and oil markets continued to consolidate today on overall low volume.  The S&P 500 Index move up 2 points to 1140, while the Euro slipped 30 pips...

    Daily Market Review 03/09/10

    The equity, currency and oil markets continued to consolidate today on overall low volume.  The S&P 500 Index move up 2 points to 1140, while the Euro slipped 30 pips...

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  • The markets consolidated after the large run up on Friday, on low volume and very little volatility.  The range for the day on the S&P 500 Index was 4 points...

    Daily Market Review 03/08/10

    The markets consolidated after the large run up on Friday, on low volume and very little volatility.  The range for the day on the S&P 500 Index was 4 points...

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  • The equity markets had a powerhouse finish to the week, capping off a robust trading week for the S&P 500 Index.  The benchmark index finished the week up 34 points...

    Weekly Market Review 03/05/10

    The equity markets had a powerhouse finish to the week, capping off a robust trading week for the S&P 500 Index.  The benchmark index finished the week up 34 points...

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  • Monday March 8th, 2010 – Sentix Investor Confidence (930 GMT) The Sentix Investor Confidence release by the Sentix GmbH shows a study of investor confidence towards the Euro-zone economy. An increasing number...

    Trading Opportunities 03/04/10

    Monday March 8th, 2010 – Sentix Investor Confidence (930 GMT) The Sentix Investor Confidence release by the Sentix GmbH shows a study of investor confidence towards the Euro-zone economy. An increasing number...

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  • The week was capped off with a solid gain in the equity markets with the US charging ahead after a better than expected employment number.  The S&P 500 surged 15...

    Daily Market Review 03/05/10

    The week was capped off with a solid gain in the equity markets with the US charging ahead after a better than expected employment number.  The S&P 500 surged 15...

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  • The US equity markets continue to move higher as the S&P 500 recorded another solid gain finishing the day up 4 points to 1123.  Market participants were not willing to...

    Daily Market Review 03/04/10

    The US equity markets continue to move higher as the S&P 500 recorded another solid gain finishing the day up 4 points to 1123.  Market participants were not willing to...

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  • The equity markets continued to grind higher while oil and gasoline rallied and the Euro and Pound rebounded from very depressed levels.  The S&P 500 index finished up .5 points...

    Daily Market Review 03/03/10

    The equity markets continued to grind higher while oil and gasoline rallied and the Euro and Pound rebounded from very depressed levels.  The S&P 500 index finished up .5 points...

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  • The equity markets continued to grind higher, moving into the black for 2010, while oil rebounded and the Euro edged higher against the dollar.  For the session, the S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 03/02/10

    The equity markets continued to grind higher, moving into the black for 2010, while oil rebounded and the Euro edged higher against the dollar.  For the session, the S&P 500...

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  • Despite continued worries about European debt issues,  the US equity market performed well.  The S&P 500 Index reached a critical technical level of 1115.  This was not the case for...

    Daily Market Review 03/01/10

    Despite continued worries about European debt issues,  the US equity market performed well.  The S&P 500 Index reached a critical technical level of 1115.  This was not the case for...

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