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The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits has fallen for the period ending January 3, 2013. Good news as this is yet another sign the U.S. economy is gaining momentum in its...
U.S. markets were mixed overnight after surging the day before. There was volatility after the FOMC minutes, from last month, showed they were considering quickening the pace of the taper for their...
U.S. markets broke losing streaks as the rose higher overnight. Investors are looking, optimistically, towards the jobs report due out on Friday. Also corporate fourth quarter earnings helped...
U.S. markets closed a bit lower overnight with the S&P 500 adding to its losing streak in 2014. It has now lost ground for three days in a row. Mixed economic data and cautious traders added to...
Both shares in in Japan and Shanghai were sharply lower today as weak economic data from China hurt sentiment. After opening for the first time in 2014, the Nikkei has fallen back below 16,000 on...
U.S. manufacturing data released this week, yesterday, showed it slowed at a slower pace in November. However hiring hit a 2 ½ year high. Also volume of new orders increased sharply to a level...
Asian and Pacific Rim market were mixed on the first trading day of 2014. Liquidity levels were low thanks to the holiday period and China’s PMI came in weaker than expected.The first piece of...
US markets moved very little overnight as low pre New Year volumes led to very little volatility. The S&P, if nothing major happens, is on track for its best year in 16 years. Pending home sales...
U.S. markets were rather quiet Friday. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 are near record highs but broke winning streaks. Investors are looking at the rising interest rates and wondering about increased...
Since the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to reduce its asset purchase program, QE, $10 billion a month from $85 to $75 billion a month, strong economic data continues to roll in. It was this data...
With a few days left to trade in 2013 where we have seen the markets shoot up towards the end of the year, even as the Federal Reserve announced the end of quantitative easing (QE), this leaves us to...
With a few days left to trade in 2013 where we have seen the markets shoot up towards the end of the year, even as the Federal Reserve announced the end of quantitative easing (QE), leaves us to...
U.S. equity markets continued to move higher in what has become known as the “Santa Rally.” The Dow Jones saw its 48th record close and the Nasdaq Composite has now seen a 13 year high....
U.S. markets were higher to close the week as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 finished stronger with record highs. Data showing the economy grew faster than expected[i] boosted sentiment. More and more...
U.S. housing starts climbed, despite fears of a QE taper, and have reached their highest level in almost six years for the month of November. This is more ammunition for the Federal Reserve, if they...
Equity markets in the U.S. jumped higher after the Federal Reserve Board announced the beginning to taper its stimulus package. They say the labor market will keep improving and promised to keep...
U.S. markets were lower overnight and Asian markets are lower or range bound this morning. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has begun its two day policy meeting and will decide whether or not...