• Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.5% lower. European markets are trading 0.5% higher. US futures are trading 0.2% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Redbook (8:55), FHFA House Price Index (9), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9), Consumer Price Index (10),

    By |Published On: August 26, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.8% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30), PMI Services Flash (9:45), New Home Sales (10), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX):

    By |Published On: August 25, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% lower.. European markets are trading 0.5% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Janet Yellen speaks at Jackson Hole Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX tested and closed at new all-time highs. This is huge considering just

    By |Published On: August 22, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher.. European markets are trading 0.7% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (9:45), Philadelphia Fed Survey (10), Existing Home Sales (10), Leading Indicators (10), EIA Natural Gas Report

    By |Published On: August 21, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 0.6% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Minutes (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): Another strong day for the the bulls as

    By |Published On: August 20, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% higher. US futures are trading 0.6% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Sales (7:45), Consumer Price Index (8:30), Housing Starts (8:30), Redbook (8:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): Hard bounce yesterday that took price through

    By |Published On: August 19, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 1.0% higher. US futures are trading 0.6% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Housing Market Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Wild day of trading on Friday. After a wild sell-off on the Ukraine/Russia conflict, the market

    By |Published On: August 18, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher. European markets are trading 0.2% higher. US futures are trading flat ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), Import and Export Prices (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX saw renewed follow through on the

    By |Published On: August 14, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.5% higher. European markets are trading 0.5% higher. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Retail Sales (8:30), Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations (10), Business Inventories (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook

    By |Published On: August 13, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), Treasury Budget (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): A timid follow through yesterday off of Friday’s bounce but

    By |Published On: August 12, 2014|2 min read|