Filed under: Economic Data Stock futures inched higher ahead of the opening bell after the Labor Department reported weekly dropped by 11,000 last week to 445,000. While this was better than expectations that called for a slight increase, the total amount of claims are still hovering at a reading that doesn’t indicate significant hiring or [...]
about 5 days ago - No commentsThe monthly private-sector jobs figures from ADP were worse than expected. Futures are down, but not too sharply, though they have slipped into negative territory. Go to Source @import ‘http://heyzap.com/elightbox/lightbox.external.css’; var heyzap_link = new Heyzap(‘heyzap_games’, {“embed_key”: “d673fbb81e”}); Play games on Finance Blog
about 1 week ago - No commentsFiled under: Forecasts, Commodities, Agriculture What is the connection between feeder cattle and corn? Feeder cattle are placed on feed lots to fatten up before slaughter. Their weight gain is between 800 to 1,200 pounds each. The biggest expense for feedlot owners is grain. Corn is used as the main feed grain. Therefore if corn [...]
about 1 week ago - 2 commentsThe numbers: Income was up 0.5% and spending gained 0.4%, both ahead of expectations. Stocks are pushing a bit higher in the pre-market. Background: Analysts expect income and spending to both grow by 0.3%. The spending number will be one to watch, as there have been a few faint signs of a pulse lately, [...]
about 1 week ago - 1 commentUS futures are already a bit higher on this first day of the month, following two straight days of selling to end October. The big boost has come out of China, where the PMI came it hotter than expected. Join the conversation about this story » Go to Source @import ‘http://heyzap.com/elightbox/lightbox.external.css’; var heyzap_link = new [...]
about 2 weeks ago - No commentsAs gold hovers just below the $1,300 mark it broke last week, consensus expects the metal keep rising in the coming week. The bull is back: Bloomberg: Sixteen of 23 traders, investors and analysts surveyed by Bloomberg, or 70 percent, said the metal will rise next week. Six forecast lower prices and one was neutral. [...]
about 2 weeks ago - No commentsI am headed to Las Vegas today for the Futures & Forex Trading Expo. If you are attending, please check out one of my sessions (link to Futures & Forex Expo website). Five Dynamic Ways to Trade Forex (Open to everyone) Friday September 24, 20100 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Actionable Intraday and Swing Trading [...]
about 2 weeks ago - 1 commentHousing starts were better than expected, giving S&P 500 futures a little bit of a bump. But the “risk-on” readings are far from revving, markets await the Fed. Go to Source @import ‘http://heyzap.com/elightbox/lightbox.external.css’; var heyzap_link = new Heyzap(‘heyzap_games’, {“embed_key”: “d673fbb81e”}); Play games on Finance Blog
about 2 weeks ago - 2 commentsIreland’s latest bond auction today appears to have gone off well, given that Irish spreads vs. German bonds fell both before and after the auction. U.S. futures are in the green after the result, indicating early morning gains. European markets are also rising with French stocks leading strength. Join the conversation about this story » [...]
about 2 weeks ago - 1 commentUS futures are off just a touch, but it doesn’t matter too much. The real action comes this afternoon when the FOMC announces its decision. We’ll be covering the pre-game all day today. Join the conversation about this story » Go to Source @import ‘http://heyzap.com/elightbox/lightbox.external.css’; var heyzap_link = new Heyzap(‘heyzap_games’, {“embed_key”: “d673fbb81e”}); Play games on [...]
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