• Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): Employment Situation (8:30am), Treasury Strips (3pm) Premarket Update (Updated 9am eastern): Futures are moderately, and have managed to make an impressive rally off of its overnight lows (at one point as much as 15 points on the S&P). Asian markets were mixed ranging from -0.9% up to +0.5%

    By |Published On: January 6, 2012|3 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST):Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30am), ADP Employment Report (8:15am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index (9:45am), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (11am) Premarket Update (Updated 9am eastern): Futures are slightly down. Asian markets were mixed ranging from -0.9% up to +0.5%

    By |Published On: January 5, 2012|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), ICSC-Goldman Store  Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am), Factory Orders (10am) Premarket Update (Updated 9am eastern): Futures are slightly down. Asian markets were mixed ranging from -0.8% up to +2% Europe is down on average about 0.8% so far in early morning trading.  Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: January 4, 2012|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): ISM Manufacturing Index (10am), Construction Spending (10am), FOMC Minutes (2pm) Premarket Update (Updated 9am eastern): Futures are up over 1% heading into the open but off of their highs.  Asian markets were experiencing gains between 0.7% and 2.4% Europe is showing mixed results in trading so far today Technical

    By |Published On: January 3, 2012|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): Farm Prices (3pm) Premarket Update (Updated 9am eastern): Futures are flat heading into the open.  Asian markets were up about 0.5% on average Europe is was slightly higher as well at 0.4% Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: December 30, 2011|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): GDP (8:30am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30am), Corporate Profits (8:30am), Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index (9:45am), Consumer Sentiment (9:55am), FHFA House Price Index (10am), Leading Indicators (10am), Premarket Update (Updated 8am eastern): Futures are slightly up, but has sold off on the GDP report. .  Asian markets

    By |Published On: December 22, 2011|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Existing Home Sales (10am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am)Premarket Update (Updated 8am eastern): Futures are slightly down after selling off its overnight gains.  Asian markets were up on average about 1.4% Europe is trading lower at -0.7%.  Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: December 21, 2011|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Housing Starts (8:30am), Redboook (8:55am)Premarket Update (Updated 8am eastern): Futures are very strong, up in excess of 1% heading into the open.  Asian markets were up on average about 0.3% Europe is trading higher at about a 1.3% clip.  Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: December 20, 2011|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): Housing Market Index (10am)Premarket Update (Updated 8am eastern): Futures are moderately higher heading into the open.  Asian markets are weaker with over -1% in losses.  Europe is trading higher between +0.2% and +1.3% Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: December 19, 2011|2 min read|
  • Economic Reports Due out (Times are EST): Consumer Price Index (8:30am)Premarket Update: Futures showing moderate strength heading into the open. Asian markets were mixed in trading with Hang Seng leading the way at 1.4% Europe is trading as a whole, slightly higher at 0.2% Technical Outlook (S&P):

    By |Published On: December 16, 2011|2 min read|