Archive for January, 2012

  • The dollar was stronger as riskier assets including equities moved lower over the developments surrounding Greece and French President Sarkozy’s pledge to impose a financial transaction tax starting in August....

    Daily Market Review 01/30/12

    The dollar was stronger as riskier assets including equities moved lower over the developments surrounding Greece and French President Sarkozy’s pledge to impose a financial transaction tax starting in August....

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  • The dollar is broadly weaker with European markets holding on to a better risk backdrop following another encouraging Italian auction, along with hopes for a Greek debt deal.  However, Portugal...

    Daily Market Review 01/27/12

    The dollar is broadly weaker with European markets holding on to a better risk backdrop following another encouraging Italian auction, along with hopes for a Greek debt deal.  However, Portugal...

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  • •    Monday January 30, 2012 – Japan Industrial Production Japanese Industrial Production measures the physical output of the nation’s factories, mines and utilities. Investors want to keep their finger on...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 01/26/12

    •    Monday January 30, 2012 – Japan Industrial Production Japanese Industrial Production measures the physical output of the nation’s factories, mines and utilities. Investors want to keep their finger on...

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  • Riskier assets started the day on a high note, but as the day wore on US investors looked to take profit after substantial increases throughout the week. A disappointing report...

    Daily Market Review 01/26/12

    Riskier assets started the day on a high note, but as the day wore on US investors looked to take profit after substantial increases throughout the week. A disappointing report...

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  • Riskier assets started the day on the defensive as investors awaited the interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve.  Markets were surprised at the dovish statement from the FOMC...

    Daily Market Review 01/25/12

    Riskier assets started the day on the defensive as investors awaited the interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve.  Markets were surprised at the dovish statement from the FOMC...

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  • The dollar was higher, and riskier assets were on the defensive after the Eurogroup rejected the IIF offer on a Greek debt swap proposal. Adding to the negative tone was...

    Daily Market Review 01/24/12

    The dollar was higher, and riskier assets were on the defensive after the Eurogroup rejected the IIF offer on a Greek debt swap proposal. Adding to the negative tone was...

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  • The dollar moved lower as the short-covering rally in the Euro persists. The euro is heading higher, reaching a 2-week high against the dollar, and currently trading above 1.30. Sterling...

    Daily Market Review 01/23/12

    The dollar moved lower as the short-covering rally in the Euro persists. The euro is heading higher, reaching a 2-week high against the dollar, and currently trading above 1.30. Sterling...

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  • Riskier assets were mixed across the equity, commodity and currency spectrum.  Even US markets were mixed as diverging earnings results were released Thursday after the bell.  IBM and Microsoft’s strong...

    Daily Market Review 01/20/12

    Riskier assets were mixed across the equity, commodity and currency spectrum.  Even US markets were mixed as diverging earnings results were released Thursday after the bell.  IBM and Microsoft’s strong...

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  • Binary option markets saw higher than normal price action as US equity markets broke out to the upside and generated signals on stocks as well as indexes. The upside breakout...

    Daily Market Review 01/19/12

    Binary option markets saw higher than normal price action as US equity markets broke out to the upside and generated signals on stocks as well as indexes. The upside breakout...

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  • • Monday – January 23, 2012 Australian Producer Prices (0030 GMT) PPI measures changes in the selling prices received by producers. Because PPI analyzes changes in price that occur before...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 01/19/12

    • Monday – January 23, 2012 Australian Producer Prices (0030 GMT) PPI measures changes in the selling prices received by producers. Because PPI analyzes changes in price that occur before...

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  • Riskier assets continued to benefits from moderate growth prospects in China and the likelihood that the PBOC will reduce interest rates and reserve requirements. The US is in the beginning...

    Daily Market Review 01/18/12

    Riskier assets continued to benefits from moderate growth prospects in China and the likelihood that the PBOC will reduce interest rates and reserve requirements. The US is in the beginning...

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  • Riskier assets outperformed on Tuesday as in line Chinese PMI showed that the Chinese economy although contracting is doing so in an orderly fashion. Any piece of economic data from...

    Daily Market Review 01/17/12

    Riskier assets outperformed on Tuesday as in line Chinese PMI showed that the Chinese economy although contracting is doing so in an orderly fashion. Any piece of economic data from...

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  • Capital markets continued to focus on European headlines which continues to drive global asset flows.  Friday’s better than expected Italian bond auction was offset with news that S&P was downgrading...

    Daily Market Review 01/13/12

    Capital markets continued to focus on European headlines which continues to drive global asset flows.  Friday’s better than expected Italian bond auction was offset with news that S&P was downgrading...

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  • The dollar was on the defensive again as riskier assets benefited from strong results from Spain and Italy’s debt auctions. Both the ECB and BOE left rates unchanged, but struck...

    Daily Market Review 01/12/12

    The dollar was on the defensive again as riskier assets benefited from strong results from Spain and Italy’s debt auctions. Both the ECB and BOE left rates unchanged, but struck...

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  • • Sunday January 15, 2012 – Chinese Data (200 GMT) The Chinese government will released GDP, Money Supply, Industrial Production, and Retail Sales – Investors will be looking to see...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 01/12/12

    • Sunday January 15, 2012 – Chinese Data (200 GMT) The Chinese government will released GDP, Money Supply, Industrial Production, and Retail Sales – Investors will be looking to see...

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  • The dollar was able to gain some ground as worse than expected German GDP put pressure on the currency and European bourses. The US markets continued to trade mixed, as...

    Daily Market Review 01/11/12

    The dollar was able to gain some ground as worse than expected German GDP put pressure on the currency and European bourses. The US markets continued to trade mixed, as...

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  • The dollar defensively as corrective forces have created a slight risk on trade. European and US bourses pushed higher, reflecting better than expected French economic data and solid US consumer...

    Daily Market Review 01/10/12

    The dollar defensively as corrective forces have created a slight risk on trade. European and US bourses pushed higher, reflecting better than expected French economic data and solid US consumer...

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  • The Euro rebounded as German yields dropped below the zero line, for the first time in History. Continued anxiety related to EU debt issues weighed on European bourses, but the...

    Daily Market Review 01/09/12

    The Euro rebounded as German yields dropped below the zero line, for the first time in History. Continued anxiety related to EU debt issues weighed on European bourses, but the...

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  • Markets continued to remain on the defensive despite solid confirmation that the job markets is growing in the US.  Swiss CPI continued to fall, declining 1.7% year over year in...

    Daily Market Review 01/06/12

    Markets continued to remain on the defensive despite solid confirmation that the job markets is growing in the US.  Swiss CPI continued to fall, declining 1.7% year over year in...

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  • A Mixed Global Outlook The past quarter had three distinct driving forces that directed capital markets flow globally.  The most influential continued to be the weakness in Europe and the...

    Quarterly Review 01/03/12

    A Mixed Global Outlook The past quarter had three distinct driving forces that directed capital markets flow globally.  The most influential continued to be the weakness in Europe and the...

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  • Markets were mixed with the dollar gaining strength and the US equity markets attempting to disconnect from European debt issues. European banking stocks were hammered driving down the major European...

    Daily Market Review 01/05/12

    Markets were mixed with the dollar gaining strength and the US equity markets attempting to disconnect from European debt issues. European banking stocks were hammered driving down the major European...

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  • • Monday – January 9, 2012 – German Industrial Production (600 GMT) Industrial Production is the creation of manufactured goods. Investors want to keep their finger on the pulse of...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 01/05/12

    • Monday – January 9, 2012 – German Industrial Production (600 GMT) Industrial Production is the creation of manufactured goods. Investors want to keep their finger on the pulse of...

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  • Riskier assets consolidated after a large run up in US equities and commodity prices on Tuesday. The dollar began to strengthen during the European trading session, but US markets withstood...

    Daily Market Review 01/04/12

    Riskier assets consolidated after a large run up in US equities and commodity prices on Tuesday. The dollar began to strengthen during the European trading session, but US markets withstood...

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  • The dollar was broadly weaker as risk assets begin the year in the black, with sentiment boosted by better than expect data releases in Europe, US and Asia. A rebound...

    Daily Market Review 01/03/12

    The dollar was broadly weaker as risk assets begin the year in the black, with sentiment boosted by better than expect data releases in Europe, US and Asia. A rebound...

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