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  • Monday – January 17, 2011 – Japan Consumer Confidence (500 GMT) Consumer confidence is a measure of popular sentiment concerning the Japanese economy. The figure is derived from a survey...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 01/13/11

    Monday – January 17, 2011 – Japan Consumer Confidence (500 GMT) Consumer confidence is a measure of popular sentiment concerning the Japanese economy. The figure is derived from a survey...

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  • Monday – January 3, 2011 – US ISM Manufacturing (1500 GMT) The ISM Manufacturing Survey is valued for its timeliness, and indeed, during waning boom cycles analyst point out that...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 12/30/10

    Monday – January 3, 2011 – US ISM Manufacturing (1500 GMT) The ISM Manufacturing Survey is valued for its timeliness, and indeed, during waning boom cycles analyst point out that...

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  • Monday November 29, 2010 – Japan Jobless Rate (2330 GMT) The Jobless rate in Japan is the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed. A lower jobless rate translates...

    Weekly Trading Opportunities 11/25/10

    Monday November 29, 2010 – Japan Jobless Rate (2330 GMT) The Jobless rate in Japan is the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed. A lower jobless rate translates...

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  • The equity markets treaded water today as a combination of better than expected European GDP and solid retail sales, counteracted the strong negative bias that still exists in the markets. ...

    Daily Market Review 08/13/10

    The equity markets treaded water today as a combination of better than expected European GDP and solid retail sales, counteracted the strong negative bias that still exists in the markets. ...

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  • The equity markets were under some modest selling pressure today, as the jobless claims number increase by more than expected.  The news was taken in stride as investors await tomorrows...

    Daily Market Review 08/05/10

    The equity markets were under some modest selling pressure today, as the jobless claims number increase by more than expected.  The news was taken in stride as investors await tomorrows...

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  • The equity markets consolidated today even though earnings continued to impress.  Apple Inc, reported earnings after the bell yesterday, and beat expectation by a wide margin.  The major US exchanges...

    Daily Market Review 04/21/10

    The equity markets consolidated today even though earnings continued to impress.  Apple Inc, reported earnings after the bell yesterday, and beat expectation by a wide margin.  The major US exchanges...

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  • With many European markets closed today for Easter Monday, the US equity markets took the center stage on the first day back after the US Employment report.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 04/05/10

    With many European markets closed today for Easter Monday, the US equity markets took the center stage on the first day back after the US Employment report.  The S&P 500...

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  • Monday – March 29th, 2010 – EMU Consumer Confidence (900 GMT) Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys personal finance,...

    Trading Opportunities 03/25/10

    Monday – March 29th, 2010 – EMU Consumer Confidence (900 GMT) Confidence measures consumer sentiment in the Euro-zone nations. The figure is the result of Euro-zone consumer surveys personal finance,...

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  • The equity markets in the US where under pressure for a solid 2 minutes this morning, and then responded with upward momentum in the form of short covering.  Coming into...

    Daily Market Review 03/22/10

    The equity markets in the US where under pressure for a solid 2 minutes this morning, and then responded with upward momentum in the form of short covering.  Coming into...

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  • Riskier assets continued to move higher after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, and also stated that rates would remain low for an extended period of...

    Daily Market Review 03/16/10

    Riskier assets continued to move higher after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged, and also stated that rates would remain low for an extended period of...

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  • The markets consolidated after the large run up on Friday, on low volume and very little volatility.  The range for the day on the S&P 500 Index was 4 points...

    Daily Market Review 03/08/10

    The markets consolidated after the large run up on Friday, on low volume and very little volatility.  The range for the day on the S&P 500 Index was 4 points...

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  • The week was capped off with a solid gain in the equity markets with the US charging ahead after a better than expected employment number.  The S&P 500 surged 15...

    Daily Market Review 03/05/10

    The week was capped off with a solid gain in the equity markets with the US charging ahead after a better than expected employment number.  The S&P 500 surged 15...

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  • The markets were on the defensive today, and the equity markets where not able to hold on to the late day short covering rally from Friday afternoon.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 02/08/10

    The markets were on the defensive today, and the equity markets where not able to hold on to the late day short covering rally from Friday afternoon.  The S&P 500...

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  • The equity markets finished a very volatile day on an up note after the market gyrated violently for most of the trading session.  At approximately 2pm EST, the US equity...

    Daily Market Review 02/05/10

    The equity markets finished a very volatile day on an up note after the market gyrated violently for most of the trading session.  At approximately 2pm EST, the US equity...

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  • Sovereign debt was the term that struck a bell for investors today as European country debt worries spilled over into all asset classes.  The equity indexes were hammered with the...

    Daily Market Review 02/04/10

    Sovereign debt was the term that struck a bell for investors today as European country debt worries spilled over into all asset classes.  The equity indexes were hammered with the...

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  • The markets consolidated today after two days of strong activity to the upside.  Gasoline continued to climb, while the dollar softened and the equity indexes treaded water.  The S&P 500...

    Daily Market Review 02/03/10

    The markets consolidated today after two days of strong activity to the upside.  Gasoline continued to climb, while the dollar softened and the equity indexes treaded water.  The S&P 500...

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  • The Petroleum markets lead the charge today rebounding from support levels after OPEC Secretary General stated that the cartel is unlikely to change oil-production quotas at its meeting next month...

    Daily Market Review 02/02/10

    The Petroleum markets lead the charge today rebounding from support levels after OPEC Secretary General stated that the cartel is unlikely to change oil-production quotas at its meeting next month...

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  • The equity and commodity markets rebounded today and the dollar gave back some of its recent gains.  The US equity markets began the week on a positive note, as strong...

    Daily Market Review 02/01/10

    The equity and commodity markets rebounded today and the dollar gave back some of its recent gains.  The US equity markets began the week on a positive note, as strong...

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  • Strong economic news could not save the US equity markets today as the dollar index continued to rally, and commodities continued to fall.  The dollar index made a new 6...

    Daily Market Review 01/29/10

    Strong economic news could not save the US equity markets today as the dollar index continued to rally, and commodities continued to fall.  The dollar index made a new 6...

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  • Riskier assets including the US equity markets reversed course after spending the majority of the day in negative territory.  After the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announced that interest rates...

    Daily Market Review 01/27/10

    Riskier assets including the US equity markets reversed course after spending the majority of the day in negative territory.  After the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) announced that interest rates...

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  • Riskier assets bounced today as investor’s fears about Greece debt, Beranke reappointment and China rate increases ebbed.  The S&P 500 index increased in value by 5 points to 1097.  Crude...

    Daily Market Review 01/25/10

    Riskier assets bounced today as investor’s fears about Greece debt, Beranke reappointment and China rate increases ebbed.  The S&P 500 index increased in value by 5 points to 1097.  Crude...

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  • The equity markets and commodity markets continued to sell off this week as the dollar was the beneficial of flight to quality.  Continued concern over potential rate hikes in China,...

    Daily Market Review 01/22/10

    The equity markets and commodity markets continued to sell off this week as the dollar was the beneficial of flight to quality.  Continued concern over potential rate hikes in China,...

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  • The equity markets took it on the chin today as the markets where lead down by financial institutions.  Numerous factors lead to today’s selloff.  A combination of weaker than expected...

    Daily Market Review 01/21/10

    The equity markets took it on the chin today as the markets where lead down by financial institutions.  Numerous factors lead to today’s selloff.  A combination of weaker than expected...

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  • At the end of the trading session today, the US equity markets bounced back from the lows created during the course of the session.  The S&P 500 closed down 12...

    Daily Market Review 01/20/10

    At the end of the trading session today, the US equity markets bounced back from the lows created during the course of the session.  The S&P 500 closed down 12...

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  • The US equity markets were off to the races today retracing all of the loses suffered on Friday.  Investors were increasing exposure to the technology sector ahead of earnings from...

    Daily Market Review 19/01/10

    The US equity markets were off to the races today retracing all of the loses suffered on Friday.  Investors were increasing exposure to the technology sector ahead of earnings from...

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  • The riskier assets started off defensively this morning fueled by comments from JP Morgan in a statement released during their earnings release.  Although the banking giant released better than expected...

    Daily Market Review 15/01/10

    The riskier assets started off defensively this morning fueled by comments from JP Morgan in a statement released during their earnings release.  Although the banking giant released better than expected...

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