Wednesday, March 10, 2010
U.S. equity markets are trading firm overnight after yesterday’s surge to the upside. Buying pressure dried up late in the session, but no damage was done to the uptrend. Volatility is falling which is making traders appear complacent. This could be both good and bad. On the good side, it could mean [...]

Monday, March 8, 2010
U.S. equity markets are expected to open better this morning due to a pick-up in demand for higher yielding assets. Investors are also feeling more confident in the long side following last Friday’s better than expected Non-Farm Payrolls Report. The lack of fresh major economic news until at least Thursday could keep [...]

Friday, March 5, 2010
U.S. equity markets are trading higher ahead of this morning’s U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report. Appetite for risk is up overnight which could spillover to the U.S. markets if the jobs number shows that the economy is improving.
June Treasury Bonds are trading slightly lower. Holding 117’23 is the key to sustaining the rally [...]

Thursday, March 4, 2010
U.S. equity markets are trading flat to lower ahead of this morning’s weekly jobless claims report. In addition, investors seem to be taking a non-committal approach in front of tomorrow’s U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report. The Forex markets indicate that investor sentiment is shifting back toward risk aversion which could pressure equity markets [...]

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Besides news regarding the debt crisis in Europe, futures and Forex traders will be focusing on today’s Challenger jobs report and the ADP private sector jobs report for direction. Traders expect the ADP report to show a loss of 20,000 jobs. An amount greater than 20,000 should support the Dollar as it [...]

Monday, March 1, 2010
U.S. stock indices are trading better this morning ahead of the U.S. session. Although they are off their highs, there seems to be enough demand for higher risk despite the strengthening Dollar and the falling Euro and British Pound. This could mean that traders are confident that the EU and Greece are [...]

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Today, Fed Chairman Bernanke will continue his testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Yesterday he said the U.S. economic recovery has been “nascent” and requires low interest rates to help it sustain growth. He also said that low employment and subdued inflation allow the FOMC to keep downside pressure on interest [...]

Wednesday, February 2010

U.S. stock indices are trading flat this morning ahead of the U.S. opening. Investors seem reluctant to take a side ahead of today’s testimony by Fed Chairman Bernanke. Today’s emphasis will be on jobs and the Fed’s exit strategy. Bernanke may be asked to explain how the Fed plans to withdraw stimulus and [...]

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
U.S. equity markets are expected to open lower as risk sentiment wanes a little following a drop in the Euro. Investors appear to be taking risk off the table over concerns about debt issues in Europe and a slow down in the U.S. economy. Traders will be focusing on the Case-Shiller Housing [...]

Monday, February 22, 2010

U.S. stock indices are trading in a tight range overnight as investors await testimony before the House Financial Services Committee by Fed Chairman Bernanke. Expectations are for Bernanke to talk about the state of the employment situation as well as addressing whether more financial stimulus is required.
Investors will be looking for clues [...]

Friday, February 19, 2010
U.S. stock indices sold off after Thursday’s hike in the Fed discount rate. The immediate reaction by traders was to sell because many traders thought this move served as a sign that the Fed would begin tightening its monetary policy. The Fed, however, is emphasizing that this move is not a deviation [...]