Author: Jim Wyckoff

* Latest Market Developments * OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS The market place is calmer to start the new trading week, after a weekend that saw no significant events to further stoke trader and investor worries. U.S. stock indexes have...

*OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS* The market place so far Friday morning is reflecting at least a temporary decrease in trader and investor anxiety. World stock markets are seeing relief rallies after strong selling pressure seen for...

* Latest Market Developments * OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS There continues to be major risk aversion in the world market place Thursday.  Stock markets are selling off further and the U.S. Treasury market has seen bond and note...

December U.S. T-Bonds closed up 1 8/32 at 143 30/32 today. Prices closed nearer the session low but soared to another contract high early on today. At one point today T-bond prices were over five full points higher. However, the...

* Latest Market Developments * OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS There continues to be risk aversion in the market place worldwide that’s evidenced by contract highs this week in U.S. Treasury bond and note futures prices. The recent...

* Latest Market Developments * OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS The U.S. government and U.S. Treasury markets are closed for the Columbus Day holiday Monday. There are also no major U.S. economic reports due for release. That could make...

OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS It’s a “risk-off” day in the market place Friday morning. U.S. stock indexes are under pressure and have hit two-month lows, while other world stock markets are also selling off. U.S....

ENERGIES: November Nymex crude oil closed down $2.06 at $85.24 today. Prices closed near the session low today and hit a nearly two-year low. The bears have the solid near-term technical advantage. However, this market is well...

*OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS* Traders are still digesting the dovish Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes released Wednesday afternoon. The Fed expressed increasing concern about weakening world economies and some...

*OVERNIGHT DEVELOPMENTS* European and Asian stock markets sold off Wednesday, following the lead of sharp losses in the U.S. stock indexes Tuesday. There are increasing concerns about anemic world economic growth. The...