Daily Trading Plans

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.6% lower. US futures are trading 0.4% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Quarterly Services Survey (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), Treasury Budget (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX showing some weakness at

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded in a wide range between -0.9% and +0.9% European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), Wholesale Trade (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Momentum on SPX finally showed signs

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading flat.. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): Another solid market performance on Friday, leaving the market extremely over-extended and in a position for some likely profit-taking near-term. If/when

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% lower. 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): Employment Situation (8:30), Consumer Credit (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Huge pop higher yesterday marking the ninth time in the last eleven trading sessions SPX

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% lower. European markets are trading 0.8% higher. US futures are trading 0.2% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Uptrend resumed yesterday and is well

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded in a wide range between -0.6 and +0.4%. 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): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), International Trade (8:30), Productivity and Costs (8:30), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.8% 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), Factory Orders (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Yesterday's trading session represented more of a day of consolidation then one

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.3% higher.  European markets are trading 0.1% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Manufacturing Index (9:45), ISM Manufacturing Index (10), Constructions Spending (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX rose for the sixth time in the last seven

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat.  European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), Consumer Sentiment (9:55), Famr Prices (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX confirmed yesterday that it is clearly in

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat.  European markets are trading flat. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): GDP (8:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), Corporate Profits (8:30), Pending Home Sales Index (10:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (11) Technical Outlook (SPX):