Archive for December, 2010

  • Global equity markets continued to display low volatility in the final week of the year.  Most Asian markets were higher, while the European bourses were lower.  The US markets hovered...

    Daily Market Review 12/30/10

    Global equity markets continued to display low volatility in the final week of the year.  Most Asian markets were higher, while the European bourses were lower.  The US markets hovered...

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  • Global equity markets were mostly higher with the Asian markets moving higher lead by the Hang Sang.  The Chinese markets bounced after moving lower over the past couple of trading...

    Daily Market Review 12/29/10

    Global equity markets were mostly higher with the Asian markets moving higher lead by the Hang Sang.  The Chinese markets bounced after moving lower over the past couple of trading...

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  • Global equity markets were mixed against, displaying low volatility in the last week of 2010.  Asia was mostly lower, while bourses in Europe were mostly higher.  Gold prices soared, moving...

    Daily Market Review 12/28/10

    Global equity markets were mixed against, displaying low volatility in the last week of 2010.  Asia was mostly lower, while bourses in Europe were mostly higher.  Gold prices soared, moving...

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  • Global equity markets consolidated after the Peoples Bank of China in a surprise move raised their key benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.  The Central bank of China, increased...

    Daily Market Review 12/27/10

    Global equity markets consolidated after the Peoples Bank of China in a surprise move raised their key benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points.  The Central bank of China, increased...

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  • Monday – December 27, 2010 – Japan Housing Starts (500 GMT) The Housing Starts figure in Japan reflects the rate of growth in housing construction. The number of housing starts...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/23/10

    Monday – December 27, 2010 – Japan Housing Starts (500 GMT) The Housing Starts figure in Japan reflects the rate of growth in housing construction. The number of housing starts...

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  • Global equity markets were mixed, as many major market are closed on Friday to celebrate Christmas.  Markets in Asian were mostly lower, while European markets were mixed.  The US markets...

    Daily Market Review 12/23/10

    Global equity markets were mixed, as many major market are closed on Friday to celebrate Christmas.  Markets in Asian were mostly lower, while European markets were mixed.  The US markets...

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  • Global equity markets were mixed today, with most of Europe slightly down, and the US higher.  Oil equities moved the markets higher as oil priced closed above $90 dollars a...

    Daily Market Review 12/22/10

    Global equity markets were mixed today, with most of Europe slightly down, and the US higher.  Oil equities moved the markets higher as oil priced closed above $90 dollars a...

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  • Global equity markets moved higher, with the Nikkei leading the push higher after the Bank of Japan left rates unchanged and pledged to continue to support Japanese capital markets. The...

    Daily Market Review 12/21/10

    Global equity markets moved higher, with the Nikkei leading the push higher after the Bank of Japan left rates unchanged and pledged to continue to support Japanese capital markets. The...

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  • Global equity markets were mixed with the Asian markets heading lower and the European bourses moving higher.  European markets were higher despite a downgrade of 4 Irish banks by Moody’s...

    Daily Market Review 12/20/10

    Global equity markets were mixed with the Asian markets heading lower and the European bourses moving higher.  European markets were higher despite a downgrade of 4 Irish banks by Moody’s...

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  • Global equity markets are quite subdued, trading moderately lower following a strong North American session. The MSCI Asia Pacific index, however, is up with a 0.3% gain. Finance and real...

    Daily Market Review 12/17/10

    Global equity markets are quite subdued, trading moderately lower following a strong North American session. The MSCI Asia Pacific index, however, is up with a 0.3% gain. Finance and real...

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  • Monday December 20, 2010 – European Union Consumer Confidence (1500 GMT) EMU Consumer Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/16/10

    Monday December 20, 2010 – European Union Consumer Confidence (1500 GMT) EMU Consumer Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys...

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  • Global equity markets are weaker, dominated again by declines in Europe, ahead of the EU summit. The MSCI Asia Pacific index is down for the second day in a row,...

    Daily Market Review 12/16/10

    Global equity markets are weaker, dominated again by declines in Europe, ahead of the EU summit. The MSCI Asia Pacific index is down for the second day in a row,...

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  • Global equity markets are weaker, dominated by declines in Europe. The MSCI Asia Pacific index is down nearly 1% as well, after yesterday it hit its highest intraday level for...

    Daily Market Review 12/15/10

    Global equity markets are weaker, dominated by declines in Europe. The MSCI Asia Pacific index is down nearly 1% as well, after yesterday it hit its highest intraday level for...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed with a continued rally in Asian markets and a softening tone in Europe. The MSCI Asia Pacific index up nearly 1% boosted by raw material...

    Daily Market Review 12/14/10

    Global equity markets are mixed with a continued rally in Asian markets and a softening tone in Europe. The MSCI Asia Pacific index up nearly 1% boosted by raw material...

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  • Global equity markets are solidly higher, surprised by the absence of a rate hike by China.  The MSCI Asia Pacific index up 0.4%, after losing 0.3% last week while the...

    Daily Market Review 12/13/10

    Global equity markets are solidly higher, surprised by the absence of a rate hike by China.  The MSCI Asia Pacific index up 0.4%, after losing 0.3% last week while the...

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  • Monday December 13, 2010 (or during the weekend 11-12 of December) – Chinese CPI, Retail Sales, Industrial Production, PPI China has indicated that the big monthly data release, which includes...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/09/10

    Monday December 13, 2010 (or during the weekend 11-12 of December) – Chinese CPI, Retail Sales, Industrial Production, PPI China has indicated that the big monthly data release, which includes...

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  • Global equity markets are higher, though Asian stocks continue to moderated following China’s 50 basis point hike in reserves.  The strength in the yen weighs on the Nikkei which is...

    Daily Market Review 12/10/10

    Global equity markets are higher, though Asian stocks continue to moderated following China’s 50 basis point hike in reserves.  The strength in the yen weighs on the Nikkei which is...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed again following another choppy trading session in North America.  Asian stocks, though, are mostly higher as strong Australian jobs and an upward revision in Japan...

    Daily Market Review 12/09/10

    Global equity markets are mixed again following another choppy trading session in North America.  Asian stocks, though, are mostly higher as strong Australian jobs and an upward revision in Japan...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed following a sharp selloff in the late afternoon North American session on Tuesday.  Asian stocks are mostly lower as rising tension on the Korean Peninsula,...

    Daily Market Review 12/08/10

    Global equity markets are mixed following a sharp selloff in the late afternoon North American session on Tuesday.  Asian stocks are mostly lower as rising tension on the Korean Peninsula,...

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  • Global equity markets are solidly higher, despite the concerns that China may increase interest rates this weekend, as markets are buoyed by the extension of the Bush tax cuts and...

    Daily Market Review 12/07/10

    Global equity markets are solidly higher, despite the concerns that China may increase interest rates this weekend, as markets are buoyed by the extension of the Bush tax cuts and...

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  • Global equity markets are mostly flat, despite the reassuring statement from Bernanke that the Fed would continue to purchase assets, as the euro-zone sovereign moves back to the fore.  Asian...

    Daily Market Review 12/06/10

    Global equity markets are mostly flat, despite the reassuring statement from Bernanke that the Fed would continue to purchase assets, as the euro-zone sovereign moves back to the fore.  Asian...

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  • Monday December 6, 2010 – Euro Sentix Index (930 GMT) With among 1600 financial analysts and institutional investors, the Sentix Investor Confidence is a monthly survey which shows the market...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/02/10

    Monday December 6, 2010 – Euro Sentix Index (930 GMT) With among 1600 financial analysts and institutional investors, the Sentix Investor Confidence is a monthly survey which shows the market...

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  • Global equity markets are solidly higher, boosted again by strong risk appetite, following the spillover from the US session, healthy global economic data and potential containment of the euro-zone sovereign...

    Daily Market Review 12/03/10

    Global equity markets are solidly higher, boosted again by strong risk appetite, following the spillover from the US session, healthy global economic data and potential containment of the euro-zone sovereign...

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  • Global equity markets are solidly higher, boosted by strong risk appetite as Chinese data outperforms and the ECB considers additional liquidity injection.  Namely, Asian stocks are markedly higher with MSCI...

    Daily Market Review 12/01/10

    Global equity markets are solidly higher, boosted by strong risk appetite as Chinese data outperforms and the ECB considers additional liquidity injection.  Namely, Asian stocks are markedly higher with MSCI...

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