Author: Samuel robinson

Despite the recent and apparently bullish tone to equities, the market seemed to be unable to hold faith slipping amid renewed economic fears. Momentum seemed to build rapidly in the face of analyst reports of the potential...

Reports & Statistics US GDP data showed a decline of 1 percent versus forecasts for 1.5 percent.1  Durable goods orders posted a 4.9 percent increase in July while new home sales posted a 9.6 percent increase.2  A...

The recent activity in equities markets seems to be echoing the idea things are turning around, picking up, coming off a bottom or just generally improving. The problem with that kind of sentiment is that at this stage can it...

Reports & Statistics Housing starts fell 1 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted 581,000. A MarketWatch survey had revealed expectations for a rise to 596,000. Single-family home permits rose 5.8 percent.1 According to...

All eyes appear turned towards China this week – the possible epicenter for either recovery or a lack thereof. A sharp drop in the Asian nation’s markets may cast a ripple effect of the same to other markets across...

Reports & Statistics Latest FOMC Press Release: http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/monetary/20090812a.htm Retail sales in the United States posted a surprise 0.1 percent decline in July. A Bloomberg news survey...

This week brought early jitters as investors coming into the fray appeared to reevaluate the economic situation ahead of the Fed meeting. Last week’s employment situation report was a bit of a shocker for some by coming in...

Reports & Statistics According to the latest ISM data, non-manufacturing industries index in the US fell in July to 46.4 percent from 47 percent in June. Economists were expecting a slight increase.1 The ISM Manufacturing...

The last few trading sessions have delivered an apparently monumental climb in the market.  This was precipitated by reports which seemed to point the way towards a potential recovery. However, today appears to be bringing...