Daily Trading Plans

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% lower. European markets are trading flat.  US futures are trading 0.2% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), International Trade (8:30), Redbook (8:55), JOLTS (10), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Despite a slight pullback yesterday, the bulls held strong near the

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.6% higher. European markets are trading 0.5% lower.  US futures are trading 0.2% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10)  Technical Outlook (SPX): A slight bit of follow through from the SPX on Friday, and taking us back into short-term overbought status for the

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.6% higher. European markets are trading 0.6% lower.  US futures are trading 0.7% higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30), Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), Factory Orders (10)  Technical Outlook (SPX): Yesterday was a breakout day for the markets, pushing and closing above 1700 for

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.2% higher. European markets are trading 1.0% higher.  US futures are trading 0.7% higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index (8:58), ISM Manufacturing Index (10), Construction Spending (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Volatile

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% lower. European markets are trading flat. US futures are trading flat.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), GDP (8:30), Employment Cost Index (8:30), Treasury Refunding Announcement (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Meeting Announcement (2pm), Farm

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% higher. European markets traded 0.3% higher.  US futures are trading 0.2% higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): FOMC Meeting Begins, 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): Yesterday represented another day in which

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.8% lower. European markets traded 1.3% lower.  US futures are trading 0.2% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Pending Home Sales Index (10), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): After a nasty gap lower, the SPX rallied 15 points to finish slightly in the green

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.8% lower. European markets traded 0.4% lower.  US futures are trading 0.5% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Sentiment (9:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): Early morning action suggests a sell-off to begin the day. However, large gap downs are often times unsustainable for the market,

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.8% lower. European markets traded 0.4% lower.  US futures are trading 0.5% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Sentiment (9:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): Early morning action suggests a sell-off to begin the day. However, large gap downs are often times unsustainable for the market,

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% lower. European markets traded 0.9% lower.  US futures are trading 0.3% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Kansas City Fed Manufacturing Index (11),  Technical Outlook (SPX): Cup and handle pattern formed overnight and heading into