• Pre-market update: Asian markets traded in a range between -0.7% and +1.01%. European markets are trading 0.4% lower. US futures are trading flat 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 (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Kansas City

    By |Published On: March 27, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded -0.3% higher. European markets are trading 1.1% 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), Durable Goods Orders (8:30), PMI Services Flash (9:45), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): 6th day

    By |Published On: March 26, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded -0.3% lower. European markets are trading 1.4% higher. US futures are trading 0.7% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman STore Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), FHFA House Price Index (9), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9), New Home Sales (10), Consumer Confidence (10), Richmond

    By |Published On: March 25, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.5% higher. European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.3% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (9:45) Technical Outlook (SPX): After a solid break through on Friday to

    By |Published On: March 24, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.0% higher. 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): Atlanta Fed Business Inflation Expectations (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): For the third straight day and fourth time in the last six days,

    By |Published On: March 21, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.7% lower. European markets are trading 1.0% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), Philadelphia Fed Survey (10), Existing Home Sales (10), Leading Indicators (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): FOMC

    By |Published On: March 20, 2014|2 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% lower. European markets are trading 0.3% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Current Account (8:30), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2), Yellen Press Conference (2:30) Technical Outlook (

    By |Published On: March 19, 2014|1 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.7% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): FOMC Meeting Begins (ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Consumer Price Index (8:30), Housing Starts (8:30), Redbook (8:55), Treasury International Capital (9)  Technical Outlook (

    By |Published On: March 18, 2014|1 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher. European markets are trading 0.6% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Empire State Manufacturing Survey (8:30), Industrial Production (9:15), Housing Market Index (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX fell for the 4th time in

    By |Published On: March 17, 2014|1 min read|
  • Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.7% lower. European markets are trading 0.7% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PPI-FD (8:30), Consumer Sentiment (9:55am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Huge sell-off yesterday that took price below the 1850 breakout level the SPX has

    By |Published On: March 14, 2014|1 min read|