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Markets Assess the Possibility of a Greek Exit from the EMU; S&P 500 Looking to Retest 1280
05/24/2012 - 3:24am

This month’s selling pressure in the Euro reared its head once again after news headlines cited various sources saying that preparations are being made to allow Greece to exit the European Monetary Union. Some of these news outlets were citing the Prime Minister in Greece for these comments and the uncertainty that resulted from this brought renewed weakness to the Euro currency.

Best Buy Earnings Report Helps Keep S&P 500 Supported; Resistance in Nikkei 225 Now Seen at 8985
05/23/2012 - 5:07am

Equity futures in the US are pushing higher, following gains made in both Europe and Asia. The gains were seen after comments out of the Eurozone and China which showed that both regions are looking for ways to stimulate economic growth and positive earnings released by Best Buy.

Bonds Rise after Negative Retail Sales Report in Germany; Nikkei 225 Seen Testing Support at 9630
03/02/2012 - 9:45am

German bonds rose for the first time this week after macro data showed that Retail Sales were weaker than market expectations, which is leading to speculation that growth in the country is slowing in momentum.  Declines were also seen in US equity markets and oil prices, with the safe haven US Dollar posting gains against most of the major currencies.  Bond yields for 10-year Germa

Markets Look Ahead to Weekend G20 Meeting; AUD/JPY Targets 87.60
02/24/2012 - 8:33am

Risk assets were supported in overnight trading, with the exception of the Euro, which was modestly weaker on expectations that German GDP figures for the fourth quarter will show that productivity weakened into the end of 2011.  With little seen in the way of news headlines out of the Eurozone, markets are currently looking for direction, with the next major event coming with this week

Bank of Japan Injects Market Volatility with New Inflation Target; NZD/USD Showing Short Term Reversal Signals
02/14/2012 - 12:25pm

Markets were injected with some renewed volatility overnight as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) concluded its latest monetary policy meeting by setting its inflation target at 1 percent, in a move that mirrors the policy strategy of the US Federal Reserve.  The bank pledged to increase its asset purchases (by 10 trillion Yen) in order to actually reach this inflation target.

Markets Lower as Greece Fails to Implement Austerity Measures; FTSE 100 Vulnerable above 5860
02/10/2012 - 10:40am

Equity markets and high yielding currencies moved lower overnight on news stories that European finance ministers failed to pass its latest loan tranche of 130 billion Euros due to the lack of commitment in Greece to implement austerity measures.  The Euro was lower against the Dollar, but the bear move was limited and the EUR/USD still trades above 1.3250 at time of writing.

ECB Monetary Policy Meeting to Set Today's Trading Tone; S&P 500 Continues to Pressure 1350
02/09/2012 - 7:55am

The Euro continues to press higher ahead of today’s ECB monetary policy meeting where most of the attention is going to be placed on the statements released at the press conference after the meeting.  The extent to which the ECB will be involved in the final Greek debt swap agreement is the main issue, given that markets are not expecting any changes to the base interest rate in t

Euro Higher on Positive Greek Headlines; Nikkei 225 Pushes above Psychological Levels at 9000
02/08/2012 - 9:15am

The Euro moved higher last night against most of the majors as markets were encouraged by the latest headlines out of Greece.  Tuesday’s meeting session for the Greek government resulted in comments that an agreement would be reached by the middle of the day on Wednesday and many traders are using this as a reason to enter into short-term buy positions in the EUR/USD.

Aussie Dollar Rallies as RBA Leaves Interest Rates on Hold; AUD/USD Breaks above 1.08
02/07/2012 - 9:06am

Markets experienced a jolt overnight as the Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets at its latest monetary policy meeting and left interest rates unchanged at 4.25%.

Positive Eurozone Manufacturing Data Supports Markets Before US Non Farm Payrolls
02/02/2012 - 9:32am

Risk assets managed to make a run higher yesterday as markets received a positive surprise from European manufacturing data, leading to analyst speculation that the worst of the current economic turmoil in the region is now behind us.  Also seen supporting this was an array of similar releases from both China and Australia which were also higher than market expectations.  What shou

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Markets Assess the Possibility of a Greek Exit from the EMU; S&P 500 Looking to Retest 1280
05/24/2012 - 3:24am

This month’s selling pressure in the Euro reared its head once again after news headlines cited various sources saying that preparations are being made to allow Greece to exit the European Monetary Union. Some of these news outlets were citing the Prime Minister in Greece for these comments and the uncertainty that resulted from this brought renewed weakness to the Euro currency.

Best Buy Earnings Report Helps Keep S&P 500 Supported; Resistance in Nikkei 225 Now Seen at 8985
05/23/2012 - 5:07am

Equity futures in the US are pushing higher, following gains made in both Europe and Asia. The gains were seen after comments out of the Eurozone and China which showed that both regions are looking for ways to stimulate economic growth and positive earnings released by Best Buy.

Bonds Rise after Negative Retail Sales Report in Germany; Nikkei 225 Seen Testing Support at 9630
03/02/2012 - 9:45am

German bonds rose for the first time this week after macro data showed that Retail Sales were weaker than market expectations, which is leading to speculation that growth in the country is slowing in momentum.  Declines were also seen in US equity markets and oil prices, with the safe haven US Dollar posting gains against most of the major currencies.  Bond yields for 10-year Germa

Markets Look Ahead to Weekend G20 Meeting; AUD/JPY Targets 87.60
02/24/2012 - 8:33am

Risk assets were supported in overnight trading, with the exception of the Euro, which was modestly weaker on expectations that German GDP figures for the fourth quarter will show that productivity weakened into the end of 2011.  With little seen in the way of news headlines out of the Eurozone, markets are currently looking for direction, with the next major event coming with this week

Bank of Japan Injects Market Volatility with New Inflation Target; NZD/USD Showing Short Term Reversal Signals
02/14/2012 - 12:25pm

Markets were injected with some renewed volatility overnight as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) concluded its latest monetary policy meeting by setting its inflation target at 1 percent, in a move that mirrors the policy strategy of the US Federal Reserve.  The bank pledged to increase its asset purchases (by 10 trillion Yen) in order to actually reach this inflation target.

Markets Lower as Greece Fails to Implement Austerity Measures; FTSE 100 Vulnerable above 5860
02/10/2012 - 10:40am

Equity markets and high yielding currencies moved lower overnight on news stories that European finance ministers failed to pass its latest loan tranche of 130 billion Euros due to the lack of commitment in Greece to implement austerity measures.  The Euro was lower against the Dollar, but the bear move was limited and the EUR/USD still trades above 1.3250 at time of writing.

ECB Monetary Policy Meeting to Set Today's Trading Tone; S&P 500 Continues to Pressure 1350
02/09/2012 - 7:55am

The Euro continues to press higher ahead of today’s ECB monetary policy meeting where most of the attention is going to be placed on the statements released at the press conference after the meeting.  The extent to which the ECB will be involved in the final Greek debt swap agreement is the main issue, given that markets are not expecting any changes to the base interest rate in t

Euro Higher on Positive Greek Headlines; Nikkei 225 Pushes above Psychological Levels at 9000
02/08/2012 - 9:15am

The Euro moved higher last night against most of the majors as markets were encouraged by the latest headlines out of Greece.  Tuesday’s meeting session for the Greek government resulted in comments that an agreement would be reached by the middle of the day on Wednesday and many traders are using this as a reason to enter into short-term buy positions in the EUR/USD.

Aussie Dollar Rallies as RBA Leaves Interest Rates on Hold; AUD/USD Breaks above 1.08
02/07/2012 - 9:06am

Markets experienced a jolt overnight as the Reserve Bank of Australia surprised markets at its latest monetary policy meeting and left interest rates unchanged at 4.25%.

Positive Eurozone Manufacturing Data Supports Markets Before US Non Farm Payrolls
02/02/2012 - 9:32am

Risk assets managed to make a run higher yesterday as markets received a positive surprise from European manufacturing data, leading to analyst speculation that the worst of the current economic turmoil in the region is now behind us.  Also seen supporting this was an array of similar releases from both China and Australia which were also higher than market expectations.  What shou