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U.S. Stock Indices Trade Flat Overnight

U.S. stock indices are trading flat overnight. Traders have largely ignored the weakness in the Euro over Greece concerns. This may mean that today’s menu of U.S. economic reports will have a bigger influence on stock prices. The first report is Weekly Initial Claims. Traders will want to see...


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Euro Weakens on Bearish Bailout Comments

The U.S. Dollar finished down against most major currencies. From the start it was under pressure as trader demand for risk pressured lower yielding currencies. The early morning weakness in the Dollar helped to drive up demand for high risk equities and commodities. Tuesday’s move by the Fed...


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Swing Trader’s Insight Futures Watch List for March 18

Overnight there were comments from a German lawmaker that Greece should go to the IMF (rather than the EU) for a bailout.  The Greek PM said that Greece may go to the IMF for help, but that it doesn’t need IMF aid.  The new uncertainty about Greece is weighing on the Euro, although the dollar’s...


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All About the Calendar

Daily State of the Markets Thursday Morning - March 18, 2010   In a fitting tribute to St. Patrick, the screens were adorned in green when the closing bell rang on Wednesday as the market worked its way higher for the 13th time in the last 15 sessions. Even the Dow Jones Industrial Average...


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Daily Commentary for Thursday, March 18, 2010

Wednesday closed the day green across the broader markets on increased volume.  An accumulation day is good to see for this advance, remember quadruple witching is Friday.  We expect volume to climb as positions settle ahead of expiration.  Although the market closed green, the close wasn’t on...


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The Trend Trader For Futures Trading on Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite futures markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling...


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The Trend Trader For ETF Trading on Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite ETF markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness....


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The Trend Trader For Stock Trading on Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite stocks. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness. Before...


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The Trend Trader For Forex Trading on Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Trend Trader helps to identify the current trend status of your favorite forex markets. It not only helps us to stay on the right side of market direction, but also helps us avoid those without a trend. You can even use the grid as a spread matrix too - buying strength and selling weakness....


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Fed Decision Opens Door to Weaker Dollar

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and reiterated that interest rates would remain low for "an extended period." In its statement, it also mentioned that inflation remains subdued, and that the weak employment situation seems to have stabilized. While...


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Fed Concerned About Housing and Employer Reluctance to Increase Payroll

On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged and reiterated that interest rates would remain low for “an extended period”. In its statement, it also mentioned that inflation remains subdued, and that the weak employment situation seems to have stabilized. While...


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Swing Trader’s Insight Futures Watch List for March 17

Overnight the Bank of Japan announced it is doubling its lending program aimed at curbing deflation; this led to a rise in Japanese stocks.  It may also serve to weaken the Yen, which would be welcome for its exporters.  The World Bank raised its estimate for Chinese growth for 2010.  There...


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It's What They Say That Counts

Daily State of the Markets Wednesday Morning - March 17, 2010   In most situations, the phrase "It's not what they say, it's what they do that counts" is a solid guide. After all, it is also said that actions speak louder than words. However, in the case of the Federal Reserve and the FOMC,...


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THE BEAST 03/16/2010

ALL PERFORMANCE IS HYPOTHETICAL Beast Trades 3-16-10 July Corn sell at 368 on a stop; buy stop at 389 1/2 May Feeder Cattle buy at 10770 on a stop; sell stop at 10505 June Gold sell at 1086.5 on a stop; buy stop at 1131 July Meal sell at 2485 on a stop; buy stop at 2634 June Dollar Index sell...


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BIG MACDADDY TRADES 03/16/2010

 ALL PERFORMANCE IS HYPOTHETICAL  BIG MacDaddy Trades for 3-16-10 June Gold sell at 1097.8 on a stop; buy stop at 1131 July OJ buy at 158 on a stop; sell stop at 14785 July Bean Oil sell at 3914 on a stop; buy stop at 4111 June Dollar Index sell at 7984 on a stop; buy stop at 8091 June Lean...


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