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Monday, February 6 2012

10:57 AM
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The U.S. Dollar Index Drives Every Move

Once again, the U.S. Dollar Index futures (DX H2) declined at 9:30 am EST to help keep the major stock indexes from declining further. Nearly every trading day that the U.S. Dollar Index starts the day... Read »

Tuesday, January 31 2012

12:55 PM
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Good News and Bad News on Race and Housing

Ed Glaeser and Jake Vigdor find that all-white neighborhoods are a thing of the past.  They find: The most standard segregation measure shows that american cities are now more integrated than they’ve... Read »

10:24 AM
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Can The Markets Defy Gravity Again?

Nearly every trading day the major stock indexes will decline before the noon hour. This decline in the major stock market indexes usually leads to a light volume rally that lasts into the close. For example,... Read »

Thursday, January 26 2012

8:51 AM
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Pre-Market Earnings: MMM, T, BGG, BMY, CAT, CL, JBLU, LMT, NOK, POT, TWC, TZOO, UAL

3M (MMM) Reported an EPS of $1.35. Analyst expected an EPS of $1.31. Last years EPS was $1.28. Briggs & Stratton (BGG) Reported an EPS of $0.05. Analyst expected an EPS of $0.05. Last years EPS... Read »

Tuesday, January 24 2012

10:20 AM
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Apple (AAPL) Falls From the Tree Before Earnings

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is declining lower this morning with the major stock indexes. APPL stock is trading lower by $3.70 to $423.70 a share. The popular tech stock will usually hold up well and often... Read »

10:08 AM
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Transports Ship Markets To The Downside

Many traders and investors will follow the transportation index very closely. When the transport stocks trade higher it is usually considered a sign of expansion and economic growth. On the flip side,... Read »

Monday, January 23 2012

10:31 AM
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Weaker Dollar Is Lifting Commodities Higher

The U.S. Dollar Index is still the driving force behind every commodity move. This morning, the U.S. Dollar Index futures (DX H2) are trading lower by 0.53 cents to $79.69 per contract. When the U.S. Dollar... Read »

10:05 AM
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Oil Services Slide Early – OIH, HAL

This morning, all of the leading oil services stocks are declining lower. Earlier today, Halliburton Co (NYSE:HAL) reported earning that were below investors expectations. The stock is trading lower by... Read »

7:37 AM
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Is Gold About to Get a Monetary Blast (Off)?

Watch gold as it pushes up against the downtrend line.  Any hints from the Fed of QE3 could send it “to the Moon, Alice!”  The Fed rejoining the party and the LTRO2 coming next month could be an... Read »

Thursday, January 19 2012

11:08 AM
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Cloud Stocks Fly – FFIV, RVBD, CRM, VMW, CTXS

All of the leading cloud computing stocks are surging higher this morning. The catalyst for the rally in the popular cloud computing stocks is due to the strong positive reaction to the F5 Networks Inc... Read »

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