Archive for February, 2011

  • Global equity markets are mixed with Asian stocks more sanguine than European shares as crude prices consolidate recent highs. Asian stocks advanced for the second straight day with the MSCI...

    Daily Market Review 02/28/11

    Global equity markets are mixed with Asian stocks more sanguine than European shares as crude prices consolidate recent highs. Asian stocks advanced for the second straight day with the MSCI...

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  • Monday February 28, 2011 – Canada GDP (1330 GMT) GDP is a comprehensive measure of a Canada ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services. GDP is a significant...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 02/24/11

    Monday February 28, 2011 – Canada GDP (1330 GMT) GDP is a comprehensive measure of a Canada ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services. GDP is a significant...

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  • Global equity markets are turning higher after crude prices began to stabilize late in New York as reports surface that Saudi Arabia would try to make up for any shortfalls...

    Daily Market Review 02/25/11

    Global equity markets are turning higher after crude prices began to stabilize late in New York as reports surface that Saudi Arabia would try to make up for any shortfalls...

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  • Global equity markets remain under selling pressure amid fears over the global economy as oil prices continue to skyrocket. Asian stocks were broadly lower again, with the MSCI Asia Pacific...

    Daily Market Review 02/24/11

    Global equity markets remain under selling pressure amid fears over the global economy as oil prices continue to skyrocket. Asian stocks were broadly lower again, with the MSCI Asia Pacific...

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  • Global equity markets are mostly lower but the selling of riskier assets is less marked than it was in previous session. Asian stocks were broadly lower amid concerns over rising...

    Daily Market Review 02/23/11

    Global equity markets are mostly lower but the selling of riskier assets is less marked than it was in previous session. Asian stocks were broadly lower amid concerns over rising...

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  • Global equity markets are broadly lower as the turmoil in the Libya dampens risk appetite. Asian stocks declined for a second straight day, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index down...

    Daily Market Review 02/22/11

    Global equity markets are broadly lower as the turmoil in the Libya dampens risk appetite. Asian stocks declined for a second straight day, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index down...

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  • Geopolitical concerns appear to be encouraging modest profit-taking in global equity markets.   Asian equities traded heavily, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index posting its first decline in four sessions.  The 0.1%...

    Daily Market Review 02/21/11

    Geopolitical concerns appear to be encouraging modest profit-taking in global equity markets.   Asian equities traded heavily, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index posting its first decline in four sessions.  The 0.1%...

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  • Monday – February 21, 2011 – German IFO Survey (900 GMT) The Ifo Sentiment Survey is published by the Ifo Institute. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 02/17/11

    Monday – February 21, 2011 – German IFO Survey (900 GMT) The Ifo Sentiment Survey is published by the Ifo Institute. The Institute surveys more than 7,000 enterprises on their...

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  • The US dollar ended the week on a firm note as events in the Middle East keep safe haven currencies bid.  At the same time, Portugal’s 10-year yield sits uncomfortably...

    Daily Market Review 02/18/11

    The US dollar ended the week on a firm note as events in the Middle East keep safe haven currencies bid.  At the same time, Portugal’s 10-year yield sits uncomfortably...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed as well-received earnings reports help support stocks, but concerns over the political unrest in the Middle East has tempered sentiment.  Asian stocks probed higher again,...

    Daily Market Review 02/17/11

    Global equity markets are mixed as well-received earnings reports help support stocks, but concerns over the political unrest in the Middle East has tempered sentiment.  Asian stocks probed higher again,...

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  • Global equity markets are trading on a front foot after strong earnings results overnight stoked mild optimism, supporting risk appetite. Asian stocks probed higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index...

    Daily Market Review 02/16/11

    Global equity markets are trading on a front foot after strong earnings results overnight stoked mild optimism, supporting risk appetite. Asian stocks probed higher, with the MSCI Asia Pacific index...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed, but mostly positive, with investors reluctant to take equities to fresh highs as they digest conflicting signals. Asian stocks are mostly higher, though the MSCI...

    Daily Market Review 02/15/11

    Global equity markets are mixed, but mostly positive, with investors reluctant to take equities to fresh highs as they digest conflicting signals. Asian stocks are mostly higher, though the MSCI...

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  • Global equity markets resume rally, as risk appetite returns, with turmoil in Egypt finally beginning to ease and markets shifting their attention to Yemen. Asian stocks rose with the MSCI...

    Daily Market Review 02/14/11

    Global equity markets resume rally, as risk appetite returns, with turmoil in Egypt finally beginning to ease and markets shifting their attention to Yemen. Asian stocks rose with the MSCI...

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  • Monday February 14, 2011 – Japan Gross Domestic Product The Gross Domestic Product is a comprehensive measure of a Japan ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services. GDP...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 02/10/11

    Monday February 14, 2011 – Japan Gross Domestic Product The Gross Domestic Product is a comprehensive measure of a Japan ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services. GDP...

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  • Global equity markets continue their descent as the Asian markets closed prior to the new that president Hosni Mubarak agreed to step down.  Asian stocks declined for the third consecutive...

    Daily Market Review 02/11/11

    Global equity markets continue their descent as the Asian markets closed prior to the new that president Hosni Mubarak agreed to step down.  Asian stocks declined for the third consecutive...

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  • Global equity markets are broadly lower as the global risk asset rally continues to show signs of fatigue.  Markets remain wary of inflation.  Asian stocks declined, dragging the MSCI Asia...

    Daily Market Review 02/10/11

    Global equity markets are broadly lower as the global risk asset rally continues to show signs of fatigue.  Markets remain wary of inflation.  Asian stocks declined, dragging the MSCI Asia...

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  • Global equity markets are mixed as equities consolidate after the Chinese market returned from its lunar new year on a softer footing.  In Asia, the MSCI Asia Pacific index slipped...

    Daily Market Review 02/09/11

    Global equity markets are mixed as equities consolidate after the Chinese market returned from its lunar new year on a softer footing.  In Asia, the MSCI Asia Pacific index slipped...

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  • Global equity markets were mixed with Asian stocks posting broad gains.  European bourses were mostly higher with the CAC the DAX and the FTSE all higher. In Asia, the MSCI...

    Daily Market Review 02/08/11

    Global equity markets were mixed with Asian stocks posting broad gains.  European bourses were mostly higher with the CAC the DAX and the FTSE all higher. In Asia, the MSCI...

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  • Global equity markets maintained a positive mood, underpinned by expectations that global economic growth will continue and earnings to remain solid.  In Asia, though, the MSCI Asia Pacific index fluctuated,...

    Daily Market Review 02/07/11

    Global equity markets maintained a positive mood, underpinned by expectations that global economic growth will continue and earnings to remain solid.  In Asia, though, the MSCI Asia Pacific index fluctuated,...

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  • Monday – February 7, 2011 – German Manufacturing Order (500 GMT) Manufacturers’ orders data are keenly awaited by analysts each month. The data present a detailed breakdown by various sectors...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 02/03/11

    Monday – February 7, 2011 – German Manufacturing Order (500 GMT) Manufacturers’ orders data are keenly awaited by analysts each month. The data present a detailed breakdown by various sectors...

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  • Global equity markets maintained a positive mood with follow through from Wall Street but continuing tensions in Egypt, uncertainty looms.  In Asia, the MSCI Asia Pacific index rose again, 0.5%,...

    Daily Market Review 02/04/11

    Global equity markets maintained a positive mood with follow through from Wall Street but continuing tensions in Egypt, uncertainty looms.  In Asia, the MSCI Asia Pacific index rose again, 0.5%,...

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  • Global equity markets, like currencies, are holding narrow ranges, while investors remain anxious after the tensions in Egypt have yet to abate. Many Asian markets are closed for the Lunar...

    Daily Market Review 02/03/11

    Global equity markets, like currencies, are holding narrow ranges, while investors remain anxious after the tensions in Egypt have yet to abate. Many Asian markets are closed for the Lunar...

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  • Global equity markets extend their run, encouraged by ideas that the recovery in the major economies is strengthening and the highest close in the Dow Jones Industrials since June 2008...

    Daily Market Review 02/02/11

    Global equity markets extend their run, encouraged by ideas that the recovery in the major economies is strengthening and the highest close in the Dow Jones Industrials since June 2008...

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  • Global equities were higher after strong economic data offset some of the market fears over Egypt, with positive spill over from positive earnings on Wall Street.  Asian stocks rose for...

    Daily Market Review 02/01/11

    Global equities were higher after strong economic data offset some of the market fears over Egypt, with positive spill over from positive earnings on Wall Street.  Asian stocks rose for...

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