Archive for October, 2011

  • The euphoria over the euro zone’s grand solution was somewhat reversed as investors looked at Europe and the end of the month as opportunities to take profit.   The Italy’s 10-year...

    Daily Market Review 10/31/11

    The euphoria over the euro zone’s grand solution was somewhat reversed as investors looked at Europe and the end of the month as opportunities to take profit.   The Italy’s 10-year...

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  • The currency market experienced some small profit taking, which kept the dollar on a supportive footing, but it remained relatively close to Thursday’s lows following the broad move back into...

    Daily Market Review 10/28/11

    The currency market experienced some small profit taking, which kept the dollar on a supportive footing, but it remained relatively close to Thursday’s lows following the broad move back into...

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  •   Monday October 31, 2011 – Canadian GDP (1230 GMT) The Gross Domestic Product is a comprehensive measure of a Canada ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services....

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 10/27/11

      Monday October 31, 2011 – Canadian GDP (1230 GMT) The Gross Domestic Product is a comprehensive measure of a Canada ‘s overall production and consumption of goods and services....

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  • Global stock markets continue to surge after news that European policy makers had created an agreement at the emergency summit.  The outcome of the summit is likely to have satisfied...

    Daily Market Review 10/27/11

    Global stock markets continue to surge after news that European policy makers had created an agreement at the emergency summit.  The outcome of the summit is likely to have satisfied...

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  • The currency markets moved sideways, awaiting more details from EU leaders.  EUR/USD is holding above 1.39 while most other currencies are little changed against the dollar.    AUD was the largest...

    Daily Market Review 10/26/11

    The currency markets moved sideways, awaiting more details from EU leaders.  EUR/USD is holding above 1.39 while most other currencies are little changed against the dollar.    AUD was the largest...

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  • The European market edged lower along with the US ahead of Wednesday’s EU summit.  Europe was mostly mixed with unexpectedly strong German and French consumer confidence data offset by weaker...

    Daily Market Review 10/25/11

    The European market edged lower along with the US ahead of Wednesday’s EU summit.  Europe was mostly mixed with unexpectedly strong German and French consumer confidence data offset by weaker...

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  • US markets continued to show positive signals, which dragged the EU markets higher.  The EZ manufacturing PMI remained soft, highlighting growth risks ahead. In Asia, the market took encouragement from...

    Daily Market Review 10/24/11

    US markets continued to show positive signals, which dragged the EU markets higher.  The EZ manufacturing PMI remained soft, highlighting growth risks ahead. In Asia, the market took encouragement from...

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  •   Monday October 25, 2010 – US Existing Home Sales (1400 GMT) The Existing Home Sales report records sales of previously owned homes in the United States . This report...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 10/21/11

      Monday October 25, 2010 – US Existing Home Sales (1400 GMT) The Existing Home Sales report records sales of previously owned homes in the United States . This report...

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  • Riskier assets continued to grind higher as US equities were the main focus for investors moving into the EU summit.  Better than expected earning and economic data are propelling the...

    Daily Market Review 10/21/11

    Riskier assets continued to grind higher as US equities were the main focus for investors moving into the EU summit.  Better than expected earning and economic data are propelling the...

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  • Market sentiment rocked back and forth as  random headlines from Europe continued to drive investor confidence.  Price action continued to be more volatile and prone to sudden backlashed.  The final...

    Daily Market Review 10/20/11

    Market sentiment rocked back and forth as  random headlines from Europe continued to drive investor confidence.  Price action continued to be more volatile and prone to sudden backlashed.  The final...

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  • Asian stock were mostly higher despite negative earnings on Apple that weighed on the US technology sector.   Sterling dipped after the BoE minutes showed a unanimous vote for a bond...

    Daily Market Review 10/19/11

    Asian stock were mostly higher despite negative earnings on Apple that weighed on the US technology sector.   Sterling dipped after the BoE minutes showed a unanimous vote for a bond...

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  • Market sentiment deteriorated in the Asian trading session by reversed course in US trading.  A combination of better than expected housing numbers and solid earnings from the banking sector lifted...

    Daily Market Review 10/18/11

    Market sentiment deteriorated in the Asian trading session by reversed course in US trading.  A combination of better than expected housing numbers and solid earnings from the banking sector lifted...

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  • The dollar has pared back some of its recent losses in part after Germany dampened expectations for a solution on the euro zone crisis at this weekend’s EU summit.  The...

    Daily Market Review 10/17/11

    The dollar has pared back some of its recent losses in part after Germany dampened expectations for a solution on the euro zone crisis at this weekend’s EU summit.  The...

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  • The dollar lost ground during the US trading session as investors continued to purchase riskier assets. The concept that the G20 policy makers are working on a solution for the...

    Daily Market Review 10/14/11

    The dollar lost ground during the US trading session as investors continued to purchase riskier assets. The concept that the G20 policy makers are working on a solution for the...

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  •   Monday – October 17, 2011 – US Industrial Production (1315 GMT) Industrial Production measures changes in the volume of output produced by the manufacturing, mining, and utility sectors. Though...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 10/14/11

      Monday – October 17, 2011 – US Industrial Production (1315 GMT) Industrial Production measures changes in the volume of output produced by the manufacturing, mining, and utility sectors. Though...

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  • The dollar declined as riskier assets pushed higher ahead of German and Frances potential announcement for the recapitalization of euro zone’s banks.  Benchmark equity indexes continued to rise lead by...

    Daily Market Review 10/12/11

    The dollar declined as riskier assets pushed higher ahead of German and Frances potential announcement for the recapitalization of euro zone’s banks.  Benchmark equity indexes continued to rise lead by...

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  • This crisis in Europe and the United States continues to create volatility  in  global capital markets. Policy-makers are responding with new monetary and fiscal measures  in an effort to boost...

    Quarterly Review 12/10/11

    This crisis in Europe and the United States continues to create volatility  in  global capital markets. Policy-makers are responding with new monetary and fiscal measures  in an effort to boost...

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  • The currency markets continue to focus on the euro zone debt crisis with Slovakia slated to be the last euro zone country to vote on the EFSF enhancements later today.   ...

    Daily Market Review 10/11/11

    The currency markets continue to focus on the euro zone debt crisis with Slovakia slated to be the last euro zone country to vote on the EFSF enhancements later today.   ...

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  • The dollar lost ground relative to most major currencies as investors moved into the Euro and riskier assets on the heels of a French and German announcement that an agreement...

    Daily Market Review 10/10/11

    The dollar lost ground relative to most major currencies as investors moved into the Euro and riskier assets on the heels of a French and German announcement that an agreement...

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  • The markets continue to remained choppy ahead of the US jobs reports, while keeping a close on the political developments shaping up in Europe.  Asian have rallied again, with the...

    Daily Market Review 10/07/11

    The markets continue to remained choppy ahead of the US jobs reports, while keeping a close on the political developments shaping up in Europe.  Asian have rallied again, with the...

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  •   Monday – October 10, 2011 – EU Trade Balance (600 GMT) The trade balance is the difference between the value of exports and imports in Germany. Trade Balance is...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 10/07/11

      Monday – October 10, 2011 – EU Trade Balance (600 GMT) The trade balance is the difference between the value of exports and imports in Germany. Trade Balance is...

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  • A better risk backdrop driven by and unexpected ease, after the BoE announced additional QE of £75billion and a European bank recapitalization scheme continue to underpin stocks and growth sensitive...

    Daily Market Review 10/06/11

    A better risk backdrop driven by and unexpected ease, after the BoE announced additional QE of £75billion and a European bank recapitalization scheme continue to underpin stocks and growth sensitive...

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  • Market sentiment continued to improve with the the European session following the 4% rise in the S&P in the last hour of trading on Wall Street off the back of...

    Daily Market Review 10/05/11

    Market sentiment continued to improve with the the European session following the 4% rise in the S&P in the last hour of trading on Wall Street off the back of...

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  • Safe havens remain in vogue as global stocks continue to show hefty losses driven by concerns about global growth and the uncertainties about the ongoing euro zone debt crisis. The...

    Daily Market Review 10/04/11

    Safe havens remain in vogue as global stocks continue to show hefty losses driven by concerns about global growth and the uncertainties about the ongoing euro zone debt crisis. The...

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  • The dollar and yen maintained a supportive tone amid the combination of global growth concerns and euro zone debt concerns. Europe’s Stoxx 600 equity index showed a 1.7% net loss...

    Daily Market Review 10/03/11

    The dollar and yen maintained a supportive tone amid the combination of global growth concerns and euro zone debt concerns. Europe’s Stoxx 600 equity index showed a 1.7% net loss...

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  • The dollar maintains a supportive amid the sharp stocks market declines in Asian and Europe due in part to lingering concerns over the euro zone debt crisis and stagnation in...

    Daily Market Review 09/30/11

    The dollar maintains a supportive amid the sharp stocks market declines in Asian and Europe due in part to lingering concerns over the euro zone debt crisis and stagnation in...

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