• Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.9% 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): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Strong 1.15% bounce on Friday, is beginning what is a legitimate market bounce.  Typical bounces, if only a

    By |Published On: August 11, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.9% lower. European markets are trading flat. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Productivity and Costs (8:30), Wholesale Trade (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Heavy overnight futures sell-off has recovered and now trading in the green after

    By |Published On: August 8, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher. European markets are trading 0.1% lower. US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Consumer Credit (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX recovered off of the lows, and put

    By |Published On: August 7, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.8% lower. European markets are trading 1.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), International Trade (8), Treasury Refunding (8:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX gave up and more

    By |Published On: August 6, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% lower. European markets are trading 0.2% higher. US futures are trading 0.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), PMI Services Index (9:45), Factory Orders (10), ISM  Non-Manufacturing Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Yesterday was a

    By |Published On: August 5, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% lower. 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): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Doji candle formed on Friday, and very mild follow through for the bears.  Strong indication that a

    By |Published On: August 4, 2014|1 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% lower. European markets are trading 1.1% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30), Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index (9:45), Consumer Sentiment (9:55), ISM Manufacturing Index (10), Construction Spending (10) Technical

    By |Published On: August 1, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% lower. European markets are trading 0.8% lower. US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), Employment Cost Index (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Farm Prices (3) Technical

    By |Published On: July 31, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. European markets are trading 0.1% higher. US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), GDP (8:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2) Technical Outlook (SPX):

    By |Published On: July 30, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% higher. European markets are trading 0.7% 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), Redbook (8:55), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9), Consumer Confidence (10), State Street Investor Confidence Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX):

    By |Published On: July 29, 2014|1 min read|