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May 20, 2013 - Consumer Sentiment, leading Indicators Help Support S&P 500 Stock markets closed higher once ag ... +++ May 12, 2013 - S&P 500 Hits another New Record Corporate Earnings, Central Bank Policy Stock markets closed higher for the ... +++ May 5, 2013 - S&P 500 Hits New Record After Strong NFPs Stock markets closed higher for the ... +++ April 28, 2013 - Stock Markets Rise on Higher Earnings Stock markets closed higher for the ... +++ April 21, 2013 - Stock Markets Make Late Friday Rally on Earnings The S&P 500 was higher into the end ... +++ April 14, 2013 - Stock Markets Higher on Federal Reserve Optimism The S&P 500 was higher along with m ... +++ April 9, 2013 - Stock Markets Retreat from High After Weak Employment Data The S&P 500 led most of the global ... +++ April 3, 2013 - S&P 500 Hits New Record Highs After Positive Earnings, Economic Data The S&P 500 rose to a new all-time ... +++ April 2, 2013 - S&P Ties All Time Highs after Strong Retail Sales Data Global stock markets were modestly ... +++ March 28, 2013 - Stocks Supported by Strong Earnings Reports Global stock markets moved higher i ... +++ webdesign
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23 Sep 2012
Stocks Reverse Stimulus Fueled Rallies

Stocks Reverse Stimulus Fueled Rallies

Stock markets were lower at the end of the week, reversing the strong stimulus fueled rallies seen previously, as investors took a step back and re-assessed the global economic situation in terms of its potential growth outlook. The result was a moderation of the optimism that was seen at the beginning of September, when the S&P 500 reached its highest trading levels since the all-time highs in 2007. Given that investors are beginning to overlook the previous confidence that resulted from central bank stimulus prospects, prices in equity markets are beginning to look vulnerable to substantial losses given that stock values have reached overbought territory. Read more…

26 Aug 2012
Broad Based Market Rally Created by Stimulus Expectations

Broad Based Market Rally Created by Stimulus Expectations

Stocks are continuing to build off of the gains seen last week and this is being matched in direction by the value in gold, as prices are now trading at their highest levels in 16 weeks. These gains in gold are coming mostly as a result of investor speculation that the Federal Reserve and the People’s Bank of China will be forced to inject additional monetary stimulus into their respective economies as a way of countering recent economic data which has suggested that manufacturing growth in both regions is stalling. Read more…

23 Jul 2012
Debt Troubles in Spain Regain Market Focus

Debt Troubles in Spain Regain Market Focus

Equity markets finished lower to close the week on comments from finance ministers in Spain which suggested that the recessionary conditions in Europe are likely to carry int 2013. The most direct impact of the commentary was seen in Spanish bond markets, with yields rising to an all time high for the Eurozone era. The higher funding costs for Spanish treasuries became the main driver for the Friday sell-off in equity markets as it is becoming increasingly difficult for Spain to meet its government debt obligations. Read more…

8 Jul 2012
Commodity Prices Fall on Demand Concerns

Commodity Prices Fall on Demand Concerns

Commodities saw the biggest declines of the month after economic data out of the US showed that labor markets remain weak and this is helping to generate analyst expectations that this will weigh on consumer demand. Continued debt concerns in Europe are adding to this pressure on materials prices and this is leading energy and metals prices lower for the biggest drop since June 21st and this is being reflected in the S&P GSCI Index (which tracks the prices of 24 different raw materials prices), which is registering declines of nearly 2.5 percent. Read more…