Archive for August, 2010

  • Equity markets moved lower despite better than expected consumer spending as investors again became nervous about the fate of the US Economy.  Additionally, the cheers that where initially created by...

    Daily Market Review 08/30/10

    Equity markets moved lower despite better than expected consumer spending as investors again became nervous about the fate of the US Economy.  Additionally, the cheers that where initially created by...

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  • Monday August 30th, 2010 Japan Industrial Production (2330 GMT) Industrial Production is the volume of items produced in Japan ‘s mining and manufacturing industries.

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 06/28/10

    Monday August 30th, 2010 Japan Industrial Production (2330 GMT) Industrial Production is the volume of items produced in Japan ‘s mining and manufacturing industries.

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  • Equity markets rebounded as slightly better than expected revised GDP 1.6% from 2.4% when the market was expected a revision down to 1.4%.  Additionally, Ben Bernanke comments that the Fed...

    Daily Market Review 08/27/10

    Equity markets rebounded as slightly better than expected revised GDP 1.6% from 2.4% when the market was expected a revision down to 1.4%.  Additionally, Ben Bernanke comments that the Fed...

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  • U.S. equities fell, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average below 10,000 for the first time in seven weeks, as concern about Europe’s periphery fiscal stability along with a potential slowdown...

    Daily Market Review 08/26/10

    U.S. equities fell, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average below 10,000 for the first time in seven weeks, as concern about Europe’s periphery fiscal stability along with a potential slowdown...

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  • Equity markets bounced after testing the 1040 level on the S&P 500 Index.  The markets initially reacted to a worse than expected Durable goods report that declined by 3.8% compared...

    Daily Market Review 08/25/10

    Equity markets bounced after testing the 1040 level on the S&P 500 Index.  The markets initially reacted to a worse than expected Durable goods report that declined by 3.8% compared...

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  • US equities came under pressure as worse than expected housing data hit the financial markets.  Riskier assets were on the defensive after the National Association of Realtors announced that sales...

    Daily Market Review 08/24/10

    US equities came under pressure as worse than expected housing data hit the financial markets.  Riskier assets were on the defensive after the National Association of Realtors announced that sales...

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  • Equity markets grinded lower as riskier assets continued to fall out of favor.  European economic data was the last issue to be called into question, and now the bears can...

    Daily Market Review 08/23/10

    Equity markets grinded lower as riskier assets continued to fall out of favor.  European economic data was the last issue to be called into question, and now the bears can...

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  • On behalf of the Binary Options Trading Guide.com I would just like to apologise for the fact that this week we have not published our weekly binary options trading opportunities...

    This weeks binary options trading opportunities 08/19/10

    On behalf of the Binary Options Trading Guide.com I would just like to apologise for the fact that this week we have not published our weekly binary options trading opportunities...

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  • Equities continued to slide as fears about US economic growth outweighed robust corporate earnings and solid merger activity.  The S&P looks like it wants to test the 1060 support level....

    Daily Market Review 08/20/10

    Equities continued to slide as fears about US economic growth outweighed robust corporate earnings and solid merger activity.  The S&P looks like it wants to test the 1060 support level....

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  • Equity markets where hammered as disappointing macro economic data in the US trumped positive UK data, strong earnings and Intel’s bid for MacAfee.  The equity markets began to slide early...

    Daily Market Review 08/19/10

    Equity markets where hammered as disappointing macro economic data in the US trumped positive UK data, strong earnings and Intel’s bid for MacAfee.  The equity markets began to slide early...

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  • Equity markets increased slightly after retail giant Target reversed an early loss to gain 2.7% after fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 14% as cost-cutting helped overcome disappointing sales.   The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 08/18/10

    Equity markets increased slightly after retail giant Target reversed an early loss to gain 2.7% after fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 14% as cost-cutting helped overcome disappointing sales.   The S&P 500...

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  • The equity markets rallied significant as better than expected industrial production and robust producer prices drove investors into riskier assets.  U.S. manufacturers increased their output in July as the auto...

    Daily Market Review 08/17/10

    The equity markets rallied significant as better than expected industrial production and robust producer prices drove investors into riskier assets.  U.S. manufacturers increased their output in July as the auto...

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  • The equity markets consolidated after a week where the S&P 500 index dropped almost 4%.  Equities where hampered by a weaker than expected NAHB housing index and a slightly weaker...

    Daily Market Review 08/16/10

    The equity markets consolidated after a week where the S&P 500 index dropped almost 4%.  Equities where hampered by a weaker than expected NAHB housing index and a slightly weaker...

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  • Monday August 16th 2010 – European Union Consumer Price Index (900 GMT) The Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 08/12/10

    Monday August 16th 2010 – European Union Consumer Price Index (900 GMT) The Consumer Price Index released by Eurostat is a measure of price movements by the comparison between the...

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  • The equity markets treaded water today as a combination of better than expected European GDP and solid retail sales, counteracted the strong negative bias that still exists in the markets. ...

    Daily Market Review 08/13/10

    The equity markets treaded water today as a combination of better than expected European GDP and solid retail sales, counteracted the strong negative bias that still exists in the markets. ...

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  • Equity markets continued to decline as investor shunned riskier assets and continued to move into the dollar and treasuries.  The S&P 500 index closed below the 50-day moving average for...

    Daily Market Review 08/12/10

    Equity markets continued to decline as investor shunned riskier assets and continued to move into the dollar and treasuries.  The S&P 500 index closed below the 50-day moving average for...

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  • Global equity markets were hammered today, as renewed concerns about growth pushed the markets down.  The S&P 500 Index was under pressure from the outset and settled down more than...

    Daily Market Review 08/11/10

    Global equity markets were hammered today, as renewed concerns about growth pushed the markets down.  The S&P 500 Index was under pressure from the outset and settled down more than...

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  • The equity markets bounced off their lows after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and pledged to keep rates unchanged for an extended period.  The S&P, which was down...

    Daily Market Review 08/10/10

    The equity markets bounced off their lows after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and pledged to keep rates unchanged for an extended period.  The S&P, which was down...

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  • The equity markets continued to grind higher today, as investors perceive that the Federal Reserve will resume a period of quantitative easing in order to fight deflation and increase growth. ...

    Daily Market Review 08/09/10

    The equity markets continued to grind higher today, as investors perceive that the Federal Reserve will resume a period of quantitative easing in order to fight deflation and increase growth. ...

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  • Monday August 9th, 2010 – Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (400 GMT) The Bank of Japan publishes a study of economic movements in Japan after the actual meeting. These meetings are...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 08/05/10

    Monday August 9th, 2010 – Japan Monetary Policy Meeting (400 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 equity markets where under pressure most of the trading session as a weaker than expected employment report put the markets on the defensive.  The Euro rallied to test resistance...

    Daily Market Review 08/06/10

    The equity markets where under pressure most of the trading session as a weaker than expected employment report put the markets on the defensive.  The Euro rallied to test resistance...

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  • The equity markets were under some modest selling pressure today, as the jobless claims number increase by more than expected.  The news was taken in stride as investors await tomorrows...

    Daily Market Review 08/05/10

    The equity markets were under some modest selling pressure today, as the jobless claims number increase by more than expected.  The news was taken in stride as investors await tomorrows...

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  • Slightly better than expected ADP employment data, along with better than expected ISM non-manufacturing data, pushed the US markets higher, ahead of Friday’s employment data.  The S&P 500 index continued...

    Daily Market Review 08/04/10

    Slightly better than expected ADP employment data, along with better than expected ISM non-manufacturing data, pushed the US markets higher, ahead of Friday’s employment data.  The S&P 500 index continued...

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  • The equity markets consolidated after yesterday’s powerful move.  Traders took some profits and hedged their portfolios before tomorrow’s ADP employment number, which will give traders some insight into the July...

    Daily Market Review 08/03/10

    The equity markets consolidated after yesterday’s powerful move.  Traders took some profits and hedged their portfolios before tomorrow’s ADP employment number, which will give traders some insight into the July...

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  • The combination of a somewhat weaker than expected Chinese PMI, along with strong manufacturing and construction data in the US, pushed the equity markets higher, along with commodities and riskier...

    Daily Market Review 08/02/10

    The combination of a somewhat weaker than expected Chinese PMI, along with strong manufacturing and construction data in the US, pushed the equity markets higher, along with commodities and riskier...

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  • Monday August 2nd, 2010 – US ISM Manufacturing Index (1400 GMT) ISM Manufacturing assesses the state of US industry by surveying executives on expectations for future production, new orders, inventories,...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 07/29/10

    Monday August 2nd, 2010 – US ISM Manufacturing Index (1400 GMT) ISM Manufacturing assesses the state of US industry by surveying executives on expectations for future production, new orders, inventories,...

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