Technical analysis and trading video Rough day for these markets, but it could be a lot worse. Overall, I'd say the bulls have done a decent job of keeping the losses under control. Expect more volatility though if there isn't any progress on the fiscal cliff talks next week. Also, don't forget that the markets
Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading 0.1% higher. Asian markets traded -0.3% lower. US futures are flat ahead of the open. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): GDP (8:30am), Jobless Claims (8:30am), Corporate Profits (8:30am), Existing Home Sales (10am), Philadelphia Fed Survey (10am), FHFA House Price Index (10am), Leading INdicators (10am), EIA
Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading 0.5% higher. Asian markets traded 1.4% higher. US futures are slightly higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7am), ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Redbook (8:55am), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9am), Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index (10am), State Street Investor Confidence Index (10am) Technical Outlook
My potential swing-trading setups I’m watching We are about 30 points off of the lows that were established on Friday, so I wouldn’t be overly surprised if we pulled back even if it is just intraday before marching much higher again. It’s also the reason why I have been hesitant to add any new long
Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading 0.4% higher. Asian markets traded mixed, but overall +0.5% higher. US futures are slightly higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), Current Account (8:30am), Redbook (8:55am), Housing Market Index (10am) Technical Outlook (SPX): Huge day for the SPX yesterday, putting
Pre-market update (updated 9am eastern): Europe is trading 0.3% lower. Asian markets traded in a wide range from negative -0.4% up to +0.9%. US futures are slightly higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Empire State Manufacturing Survey (8:30am), Treasury International Capital (9am) Technical Outlook (SPX): We’ve seen the market pullback for
Pre-market update (updated 8:00am eastern): Europe is trading 0.2% lower. Asian markets traded between break even up to +0.7% higher. US futures are flat. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Price Index (8:30am), PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (8:58am), Industrial Production (9:15am) Technical Outlook (SPX): We saw an orderly and continued pullback off
Pre-market update (updated 8:00am eastern): Europe is trading 0.2% lower. Asian markets traded 0.5% higher. US futures are slightly higher. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern):Â Jobless Claims (8:30am), Producer Price Index (8:30am), Retail Sales (8:30am), Business Inventories (10am), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30am), Â Â Technical Outlook (SPX): Yesterday the SPX had what looked
Pre-market update (updated 8:00am eastern): Europe is trading 0.2% higher. Asian markets traded 0.6% higher. US futures are slightly higher. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern):Â MBA Purchase Applications (7am), Import and Export Prices (8:30am), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30am), FOMC Meeting Announcement (12:30pm), FOMC Forecasts (2pm), Treasury Budget (2pm), Bernanke Press Conference (2:15pm)
Pre-market update (updated 8:00am eastern): Europe is trading 0.4% higher. Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. US futures are slightly higher. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern):Â FOMC Meeting Begins, NFIB Small Business Optimism Index (7:30am), ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45am), International Trade (8:30am), Redbook (8:55am), Wholesale Trade (10am), Â Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX advanced