A year after the weakest close for global equity prices, risk appetite has very much returned to the agenda. Stock prices are 60% or so higher from the bottoms reached in March 2009. Of course …
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In the broadcast today: Will there be Further GBP Losses vs. USD and EUR? In the aftermath of yet another disappointing economic report from the U.K., we examine the factors keeping the GBP under pressure and explore the potential for further weakness of the GBP against the USD and the EUR, we analyze the latest trend developments with the GBP/USD and EUR/GBP currency pairs, we continue to monitor the range-bound price action of the EUR/USD pair, we focus on this morning’s bullish breakout attempt for the USD vs. the JPY, we note the anticipated NZD strengthening ahead of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand interest rate announcement, we highlight the market’s reaction to the Japanese CGPI and Machinery Orders, the French Industrial Production, and the U.K. Industrial Production and Manufacturing Output, we discuss new forecasts from Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and UBS, and prepare for the trading session ahead.
Today’s tickers: STI, VLO, UPS, RF, NWL, HNT & FFIV
STI – SunTrust Banks, Inc. – Shares of the financial services holding company are trading up 3.10% at a new 52-week high of $26.62. The …
Despite recent volatility in global markets, commodities markets continue to react positively to signs of ongoing economic recovery.
Andrew Karsh, Co-Lead Portfolio Manager for the Credit Suisse Total Commodity Return Strategy said, “While markets continue to …
Today’s tickers: NWL, HNT & FFIV
NWL – Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. – Shares of the maker of well-known name-brand household products are up 1% to $15.15 as of 10:20 am (ET), but traded as high …
Ernst & Young LLP conducted a deep analysis of business activity among Russell 2000® companies in the second half of 2009, exploring how the group drives growth in this economy. The key sign of growth, …
Upbeat comments from RBA Assistant Gov Lowe: says main challenge will be to expand supply without generating inflation. Sees positive growth ahead.
Asia News & FX:
WSJ Fed Watchers: Fed debates how to signal next rate move. …
Quote of the day: Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. — Albert Einstein
EURUSD
Trading strategy: waiting for a break above 1.3700 to consider a long position
Support on …
The Conference Board LEI for Japan increased again in January, and it has been on an upward trend for the past eleven months. The six-month growth rate in the leading economic index has continued to …
Today’s tickers: AMR, AIG, C, GME, HD, XLP, ALL, CMC, QLGC & YUM
AMR – AMR Corp. – Bullish investors engaged in covered-call selling on AMR Corporation this afternoon after its subsidiary, American Airlines, revealed …
Bear Market Anniversary Review of the USD, EUR & GBP. As the market celebrates the one-year anniversary of the S&P 500 bear market low, we review the historic performance of the USD, the EUR, the …
Today’s tickers: GME, HD, XLP, ALL, CMC, QLGC & YUM
GME – GameStop Corp. – Less than twenty-four hours ago we reported bullish options trading activity on the retailer of video games, but today pessimists …
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) crude oil production rose to 29.31 million barrels per day (b/d) in February, an increase of 60,000 (b/d) from an estimated January level of 29.25 million b/d, according …
According to the global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released today by Manpower Inc. , employers in most major labor markets expect to hire in the second quarter at a pace equal to, or stronger …
| DJIA | 10567.33 | |||||||
| NASDAQ | 2358.95 | |||||||
| S&P 500 | 1145.61 | |||||||
| Cboe Interest Rat | 3.72 | |||||||
| Dax | 5936.72 | |||||||
| Ftse 100 | 5640.57 | |||||||
| Cac 40 | 3943.55 | |||||||
| Hang Seng Index | 21208.29 | |||||||
| Nikkei 225 | 10563.92 | |||||||
| Sse Composite Ind | 3048.93 | |||||||
| 13-week Treasury | 0.40 | ||||
| Treasury Yield 5 | 2.38 | ||||
| Cboe Interest Rat | 3.72 | ||||
| Treasury Yield 30 | 4.69 |
In the broadcast today: Will there be Further GBP Losses vs. USD and EUR? In the aftermath of yet another disappointing economic report from the U.K., we examine the factors keeping the GBP under pressure …
A year after the weakest close for global equity prices, risk appetite has very much returned to the agenda. Stock prices are 60% or so higher from the bottoms reached in March 2009. Of course …
