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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 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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  • 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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  • • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • On the last trading day of the week, the dollar was broadly weaker as the market remains more upbeat after Thursday’s positive news developments carried overnight through the Asian session....

    Daily Market Review 12/16/11

    On the last trading day of the week, the dollar was broadly weaker as the market remains more upbeat after Thursday’s positive news developments carried overnight through the Asian session....

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  • • Monday – December 19, 2011 – Euro zone Construction (1000 GMT) Construction output is a measure of construction activity in the Euro Zone. Increased construction suggests a growing economy...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/15/11

    • Monday – December 19, 2011 – Euro zone Construction (1000 GMT) Construction output is a measure of construction activity in the Euro Zone. Increased construction suggests a growing economy...

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  • The dollars was strong for most of Wednesday’s trading session putting pressure on commodities and stock bourses. Gold prices were hammered moving below $1,600 as the Euro pushed lower through...

    Daily Market Review 12/14/11

    The dollars was strong for most of Wednesday’s trading session putting pressure on commodities and stock bourses. Gold prices were hammered moving below $1,600 as the Euro pushed lower through...

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  • The current storm has passed, and investors eased a sigh of relief, pushing stocks higher and riskier assets higher in price.  Thursday evening through Friday morning, EU officials met and...

    Daily Market Review 12/09/11

    The current storm has passed, and investors eased a sigh of relief, pushing stocks higher and riskier assets higher in price.  Thursday evening through Friday morning, EU officials met and...

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  • • Monday December 12, 2011 – Japan Consumer Confidence (500 GMT) Consumer confidence is a measure of sentiment concerning the Japanese economy. The figure is derived from a survey that...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/09/11

    • Monday December 12, 2011 – Japan Consumer Confidence (500 GMT) Consumer confidence is a measure of sentiment concerning the Japanese economy. The figure is derived from a survey that...

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  • The dollar is trading on an easier footing as risk appetite continued to improve into and after the US employment report.  Government yields in Italy, Spain and Greece are all...

    Daily Market Review 12/02/11

    The dollar is trading on an easier footing as risk appetite continued to improve into and after the US employment report.  Government yields in Italy, Spain and Greece are all...

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  •   • Monday December 5, 2011 – EU Retail Sales (1000 GMT) Retail Sales is the total value of goods and services sold each month at retail outlets within the...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/01/11

      • Monday December 5, 2011 – EU Retail Sales (1000 GMT) Retail Sales is the total value of goods and services sold each month at retail outlets within the...

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  •   • Monday November 28, 2011 – US New Home Sales (1500 GMT) The New Home Sales reports records sales of newly constructed residences in the United States . The...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 11/23/11

      • Monday November 28, 2011 – US New Home Sales (1500 GMT) The New Home Sales reports records sales of newly constructed residences in the United States . The...

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  • Headlines from Greece will likely dominate price action after the weekend.  The political wrangling in Greece continues with the announcement overnight by Prime Minister George Papandreou that he will call...

    Daily Market Review 11/04/11

    Headlines from Greece will likely dominate price action after the weekend.  The political wrangling in Greece continues with the announcement overnight by Prime Minister George Papandreou that he will call...

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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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  •   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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  •   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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  • 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 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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  • Monday October 3, 2011 – Japan Tankan Survey The Tankan is a forecast of the next quarter’s Large Manufacturer’s Index. The figure is a measure of future business expectations, providing...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 09/29/11

    Monday October 3, 2011 – Japan Tankan Survey The Tankan is a forecast of the next quarter’s Large Manufacturer’s Index. The figure is a measure of future business expectations, providing...

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  • Monday – September 26, 2011 – US New Home Sales (1400 GMT) New Home Sales r records sales of newly constructed residences in the United States . The figure is...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 09/22/11

    Monday – September 26, 2011 – US New Home Sales (1400 GMT) New Home Sales r records sales of newly constructed residences in the United States . The figure is...

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  • Riskier assets were able to hold their ground as equities and commodities were hammered during the latter part of the week.  While the dollar gave back some of its gains,...

    Daily Market Review 09/23/11

    Riskier assets were able to hold their ground as equities and commodities were hammered during the latter part of the week.  While the dollar gave back some of its gains,...

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  • Trading was slow Tuesday and market averages were mixed. Some of the focus before the opening bell on Wall Street was on another round of disappointing Housing Starts data. Builders...

    Daily Market Review 09/20/11

    Trading was slow Tuesday and market averages were mixed. Some of the focus before the opening bell on Wall Street was on another round of disappointing Housing Starts data. Builders...

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  • European markets extended this week’s rally (up for the fourth straight day) with the DAX returning back to levels not seen since the start of the month near 5600 as...

    Daily Market Review 09/16/11

    European markets extended this week’s rally (up for the fourth straight day) with the DAX returning back to levels not seen since the start of the month near 5600 as...

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