Recent Commentaries tagged (stock-market)
Complacency 2/9/12
Do not get complacent because the market is quiet. Inaction can sometimes cause more damage than action. Do not forget to manage your trades. Crude oil is flirting with the $100/barrel level once again. I am mildly bullish but trade small as a trade back under $97.50-98 could mean lower ground. ...
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Euro shares higher on Greek agreement,...
Forexpros - European stocks closed higher Thursday, after Greek political leaders reached a consensus on austerity measures and the European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate at record lows. After the close of European trade, the EURO STOXX 50 gained 0.37%, France's CAC 40 climbed 0.4...
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As Eurozone Equities Push Higher, Bullish...
European equity markets are all higher, led by the Eurozone's banking sector, as investors' optimism of a favorable resolution to the Greek saga grows. Also providing some support for equities was news from the European Central Bank that they have agreed in principle of the need for them to make ...
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Bank of England Increases Asset Purchases,...
The Bank of England announced earlier that it would hold its benchmark lending rate at 0.5% in line with economists' expectations. They also announced that the Bank's asset purchase program would be increased to ?325 billion from the current ?275 billion, again in line with expectations. Meeting ...
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U.S. stocks edge higher as markets eye...
Forexpros - U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday, as sentiment was lifted amid reports that Greek politicians reached a long-awaited austerity deal and after better-than-expected U.S. unemployment data.During early U.S. trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, the S&P 500 index edged u...
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Where's The Volume?
Daily State of the Markets Thursday Morning - February 9, 2012 Good Morning. One of the bear camp's big gripes about the current rally - other than the idea that it came out of nowhere and caught the nattering nabobs of negativism flat footed, of course - is that fact that volume has been lacki...
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U.S. futures lower on Greek debt worries;...
Forexpros - U.S. stock futures were lower on Thursday, as markets were jittery ahead of a meeting of euro zone finance ministers later in the day while Greece coalition leaders were still struggling to agree on new austerity measures. Ahead of the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures po...
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Asia falls on Greece delays, China...
Forexpros - Asian stocks fell Thursday due to ongoing delays in Greece's negotiations to access bailout money, while in China, inflation rates outpaced expectations in January, which spooked equities markets.During early Asian trading on Thursday, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was down 0.55%, Austr...
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Wall Street and Euro Lifted on Greece
Wall Street rallied higher on reports that Greek leaders were close to agreeing on austerity measures that is a requirement for the nation to get a second rescue package. Several news organizations reported that government officials were preparing the final documents that would allow Greece to qu...
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Dow Jones Index under 5000 by 2013?
As my first post to Guru Talk, I wanted to share an insightful article written by Tom Hougaard last year. For those who haven't heard the name before, Tom is a highly successful market strategist, has worked for some of the UK's leading financial brokers, and has conducted over 1000 interviews ac...
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Quiet Trade 2/8/12
Non event in the markets today but it does feel like markets are taking a breath for a big move...I am just torn on what direction. As trades develop I will try to keep you informed. Crude will close above $97 on the March contract today which puts the bulls back in control. Support is seen betwe...
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U.S. stocks higher on Greek deal hope; Dow...
Forexpros - U.S. stocks traded higher Wednesday, as Greece moved closer to clinching a European Union bailout package for the second time. Near the close of U.S. trade, the Dow gained 0.04%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.22% and the Nasdaq Composite surged 0.41%. Earlier, stocks rallied on reports that ...
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Euro stocks down on Greek fears; DAX slips 0.08%
Forexpros - European stocks closed lower Wednesday, as Greek fears continue to weigh on risk appetite. . After the close of European trade, the EURO STOXX 50 gave back 0.05%, France's CAC 40 fell 0.05%, while Germany's DAX slipped 0.08%. Meanwhile, in the U.K. the FTSE 100 dropped 0.24%. Greek Pr...
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Is It Time to Buy and...?
Daily State of the Markets Wednesday Morning - February 8, 2012 Good Morning. Although our models told us to hop back on the long side of the market six weeks ago, there are a great many investors out there - individuals and professionals alike - that have missed the current rally. For example,...
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European stocks remain higher on Greece...
Forexpros - European stock markets were higher on Wednesday, amid hopes that Greece will finally secure the second bailout package it needs to avoid a sovereign debt default.During European afternoon trade, the EURO STOXX 50 rose 0.45%, France's CAC 40 climbed 0.34%, while Germany's DAX 30 jumped...
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