Archive for June, 2010

  • Equity market where hit hard as investors became concerned about confidence levels in the US and China.  Both the LEI index in China and US Consumer Confidence which were released...

    Daily Market Review 06/29/10

    Equity market where hit hard as investors became concerned about confidence levels in the US and China.  Both the LEI index in China and US Consumer Confidence which were released...

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  • One of the recent developments has been increased fear that the global economic recovery is losing momentum and that renewed contraction is likely.  In the US, the string of economic...

    Daily Market Review 06/28/10

    One of the recent developments has been increased fear that the global economic recovery is losing momentum and that renewed contraction is likely.  In the US, the string of economic...

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  • The equity markets were mixed today, as a revised lower GDP and higher corporate profits sent conflicting signals.  The S&P 500 increased 3 points to 1076.  For the week the...

    Daily Market Review 06/25/10

    The equity markets were mixed today, as a revised lower GDP and higher corporate profits sent conflicting signals.  The S&P 500 increased 3 points to 1076.  For the week the...

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  • US stocks continued the sell-off that began at the start of the week.  The S&P 500 has lost more than 5% this week so far.  Thursday’s decline was widespread and...

    Daily Market Review 06/24/10

    US stocks continued the sell-off that began at the start of the week.  The S&P 500 has lost more than 5% this week so far.  Thursday’s decline was widespread and...

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  • Monday June 28th 2010 – Japan Jobless Rate (2330 GMT) The Jobless rate represents the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed. A lower jobless rate translates into more...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/24/10

    Monday June 28th 2010 – Japan Jobless Rate (2330 GMT) The Jobless rate represents the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed. A lower jobless rate translates into more...

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  • The equity markets where mixed today as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.  The move was telegraphed and no one was surprised, by the...

    Daily Market Review 06/23/10

    The equity markets where mixed today as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.  The move was telegraphed and no one was surprised, by the...

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  • Tuesday June 22nd 2010 – Canadian Consumer Price Index (1100 GMT) The Canadian CPI is a broad measure of retail price inflation.  The index measures a basket of goods and...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/17/10

    Tuesday June 22nd 2010 – Canadian Consumer Price Index (1100 GMT) The Canadian CPI is a broad measure of retail price inflation.  The index measures a basket of goods and...

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  • Within Europe, the German IFO survey, released today, was better than the market expected, but failed to lend the euro much support.  The headline reading of the business climate rose...

    Daily Market Review 06/22/10

    Within Europe, the German IFO survey, released today, was better than the market expected, but failed to lend the euro much support.  The headline reading of the business climate rose...

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  • Equity markets globally, moved out of the gates quickly as investors celebrated news that the PBOC (China’s Central Bank) was going to allow some flexibility in the movements of the...

    Daily Market Review 06/21/10

    Equity markets globally, moved out of the gates quickly as investors celebrated news that the PBOC (China’s Central Bank) was going to allow some flexibility in the movements of the...

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  • Equity markets climbed higher helped by strong sales performance by Caterpillar.  The company posted a 38% year-over-year jump in machine sales in Asia in May. That encouraged optimism about Asia,...

    Daily Market Review 06/18/10

    Equity markets climbed higher helped by strong sales performance by Caterpillar.  The company posted a 38% year-over-year jump in machine sales in Asia in May. That encouraged optimism about Asia,...

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  • The US markets consolidated as conflicting economic news pushed and pulled the markets for most of the trading session.  Better than expected Industrial production (1.2% increase compared to the .9%...

    Daily Market Review 06/16/10

    The US markets consolidated as conflicting economic news pushed and pulled the markets for most of the trading session.  Better than expected Industrial production (1.2% increase compared to the .9%...

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  • A weaker than expected jobless claims put the US equity markets on the defensive despite a continued rally in the Euro.  The S&P 500 index edge slightly higher to close...

    Daily Market Review 06/17/10

    A weaker than expected jobless claims put the US equity markets on the defensive despite a continued rally in the Euro.  The S&P 500 index edge slightly higher to close...

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  • The equity markets globally continued to push higher as technical traders pushed the S&P 500 index through the 200-day moving average.  The Euro continued to climb higher along with other...

    Daily Market Review 06/15/10

    The equity markets globally continued to push higher as technical traders pushed the S&P 500 index through the 200-day moving average.  The Euro continued to climb higher along with other...

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  • The equity markets continued to climb as stronger than expected economic data, drew investors back into the markets.  The increase in the EUR/USD pushed the European equity markets higher, which...

    Daily Market Review 06/14/10

    The equity markets continued to climb as stronger than expected economic data, drew investors back into the markets.  The increase in the EUR/USD pushed the European equity markets higher, which...

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  • Monday June 14th 2010 – European Monetary Union Industrial Production (900 GMT) Industrial Production measures the volume change of output of the manufacturing and energy sector. The industrial sector contributes...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/10/10

    Monday June 14th 2010 – European Monetary Union Industrial Production (900 GMT) Industrial Production measures the volume change of output of the manufacturing and energy sector. The industrial sector contributes...

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  • Global equity markets rallied on the back of better than expected economic news specifically out of Asia.   Chinese May trade figures increased 48.3% the largest increase in the past 6...

    Daily Market Review 06/10/10

    Global equity markets rallied on the back of better than expected economic news specifically out of Asia.   Chinese May trade figures increased 48.3% the largest increase in the past 6...

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  • Global equity markets rallied on the back of better than expected economic news specifically out of Asia.   Chinese May trade figures increased 48.3% the largest increase in the past 6...

    Daily Market Review 06/10/10

    Global equity markets rallied on the back of better than expected economic news specifically out of Asia.   Chinese May trade figures increased 48.3% the largest increase in the past 6...

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  • The equity markets in the US faded during the last hour of trading after climbing as much as 15 S&P 500 points during the course of trading.  Traders used yesterday’s...

    Daily Market Review 06/09/10

    The equity markets in the US faded during the last hour of trading after climbing as much as 15 S&P 500 points during the course of trading.  Traders used yesterday’s...

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  • The equity markets in the US and Asia bounced a little after two days of solid selloffs.  With a weak Euro potentially effecting the earnings of US companies that have...

    Daily Market Review 06/08/10

    The equity markets in the US and Asia bounced a little after two days of solid selloffs.  With a weak Euro potentially effecting the earnings of US companies that have...

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  • Equity markets remained under pressure today, as investors continued to be nervous about global growth after Fridays weaker than expected US Employment number.  Equity markets in Asian and the US...

    Daily Market Review 06/07/10

    Equity markets remained under pressure today, as investors continued to be nervous about global growth after Fridays weaker than expected US Employment number.  Equity markets in Asian and the US...

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  • Monday June 7th 2010 – European Union Sentix Investor Confidence (8300 GMT) The Sentix Investor Confidence release by the Sentix GmbH shows a study of investor confidence towards the Euro-zone...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/03/10

    Monday June 7th 2010 – European Union Sentix Investor Confidence (8300 GMT) The Sentix Investor Confidence release by the Sentix GmbH shows a study of investor confidence towards the Euro-zone...

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  • The force of the swings in market momentum continued to be strong this week as the market was dominated with news that created a lot of volatility.  The week was...

    Daily Market Review 06/04/10

    The force of the swings in market momentum continued to be strong this week as the market was dominated with news that created a lot of volatility.  The week was...

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  • The equity markets swung from positive to negative and back today as investor jockeyed prior to the US employment number, which will be released at 1230 GMT on Friday.  A...

    Daily Market Review 06/03/10

    The equity markets swung from positive to negative and back today as investor jockeyed prior to the US employment number, which will be released at 1230 GMT on Friday.  A...

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  • A strong Pending Home Sales number was the impetus that pushed the equity markets in the US higher.  U.S. pending home sales rose in April beyond.  The National Association of...

    Daily Market Review 06/02/10

    A strong Pending Home Sales number was the impetus that pushed the equity markets in the US higher.  U.S. pending home sales rose in April beyond.  The National Association of...

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  • The equity markets were pulled and pushed between positive and negative territory as positive news in the US in the form of the ISM Manufacturing numbers and construction spending where...

    Daily Market Review 06/01/10

    The equity markets were pulled and pushed between positive and negative territory as positive news in the US in the form of the ISM Manufacturing numbers and construction spending where...

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  • The market retraced some of its gains on Friday, as investor where skeptical about increase in global equity markets on Thursday.  The S&P 500 Index close down 13 point to...

    Daily Market Review 05/28/10

    The market retraced some of its gains on Friday, as investor where skeptical about increase in global equity markets on Thursday.  The S&P 500 Index close down 13 point to...

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