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18 Nov 2012
Fiscal Cliff Talks Remain at Forefront as Stocks Post Weekly Declines

Fiscal Cliff Talks Remain at Forefront as Stocks Post Weekly Declines

Equity markets posted gains into the close of the week, helping to remove some of the losses posted previously, after the Republican Congressional leadership in the US met with President Obama and later released comments to the media suggesting that the conversations were “constructive.” These conversations were based heavily on the US budget and the question of whether or not each of the major political parties will accept a reasonable balance of spending cuts and tax increases before the end of the year.
Positive stock stories were seen with Alcoa and Home Depot (both higher by 1.5%, encouraging for large companies), and some attention was also given to FaceBook, which rose by 6.3% after expanding its list of retail partnerships that allow its users to buy advertised products and to send them to other users.
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9 Nov 2012
Equity Markets Attempt a Late-Week Rally Despite Fiscal Cliff Concerns

Equity Markets Attempt a Late-Week Rally Despite Fiscal Cliff Concerns

Equity markets attempted a rally into the end of the week, paring the overall losses (-2.3%) seen in the last 5 trading sessions, as consumer configures (which rose to 5 year highs in the US) took some attention away from the latest “fiscal cliff” discussions. Market volumes were roughly 2% above the monthly average, indicating heightened investor interest in the financial markets (likely inspired by the latest election results).
The latest Thomson Reuters University of Michigan consumer sentiment numbers for the month of November rose to 84.9, an improvement on the 82.6 seen the previous month. Expectations amongst market analysts called for a much smaller rise (to 82.9), so the positive surprise help to halt some of the losses equity markets saw earlier in the week. Read more…

6 Nov 2012
Events in US and China to Influence Sentiment Near Term

Events in US and China to Influence Sentiment Near Term

As we head into November, we can see a number of significant events likely to influence market prices in the near term. Here we will look at some of the most critical aspects of the global economy to get a sense of where we are headed for the remainder of 2012.

US Markets to be Impacted by Hurricane Aftermath, Presidential Election, and Corporate Earnings

Equity markets in the US are experiencing a volatile period, as a confluence of conflicting events is affecting share values and leading to some significant market fluctuations as we head into November. Stock markets in the US are trying to regain momentum after trading floors were closed for two days, following the much publicized “Frankenstorm,” which caused damage that is estimated to be as high as $45 billion. Read more…

27 Oct 2012
Euro Lower against Dollar as Economic Data Weighs

Euro Lower against Dollar as Economic Data Weighs

The Euro showed signs of stalling in its three month uptrend against the US Dollar after economic reports gave the indication that unemployment in Spain is now seen at record highs and business confidence figures in Germany dropped on continued debt concerns. In other currency related headlines, the Japanese Yen (JPY) also met with selling pressure on the general expectation that the country’s central bank will put in place new economic stimulus measures at its October 30th meeting next week.
Risk sentiment is a good general indicator of how the Euro tends to perform and this week, the EUR/USD currency pair was lower by 0.7% to fall back below the closely watched 1.30 psychological level. The Euro was even lower against the generally weak Yen, with the EUR/JPY currency pair dropping 0.6% to trade at 103.10. This latter pair is still up by nearly 3% for the month, which is a suggestion that currency traders are looking to re-enter the much discussed carry trade after years of relative weakness. Read more…

21 Oct 2012
GE, Microsoft and McDonald’s Head Lower on Weak Q3 Results

GE, Microsoft and McDonald’s Head Lower on Weak Q3 Results

Stock markets showed a volatile performance last week, with early gains in the S&P 500 showing reversals into the end of the week as corporate earnings came in much lower than market analyst expectations. Some of the most notable moves could be seen with General Electric (GE), which was lower by 3.4% after the company reported a quarterly sales performance of $36.3 billion, less than the average analyst estimate, which called for revenues in the $36.9 billion range. A good part of this performance came as a result of unfavorable foreign exchange moves, which cost GE sales in the neighborhood of $1.1 billion.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) was another major story during the week, dropped by 2.9% after releasing its own earnings report late in the Friday session. The main story here was that sales in the Windows operating system have come in weaker in recent months, creating a drag on overall sales and profits. Read more…

14 Oct 2012
S&P 500 Shows Worst Weekly Performance Since June

S&P 500 Shows Worst Weekly Performance Since June

Equity markets in the US closed lower to end Friday’s trade, with the benchmark S&P 500 stock index posting its worst weekly performance in 4 months. This came even with positive surprises seen in the country’s latest consumer confidence figures, as investors instead chose to focus on the negative momentum propelling European stock markets and an overall weakness in financial shares. Bank stocks were the week’s biggest losers among the S&P’s ten industry sectors with JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all heading lower for the week. Read more…

7 Oct 2012
Stocks Helped Higher by Stronger Employment Data

Stocks Helped Higher by Stronger Employment Data

Equity markets were higher to close the week after economic reports showed strength in the US employment markets and the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its willingness to enact government bond buying programs in order to support regional growth prospects. The validity of last week’s optimism can be seen in the performance of the S&P 500 which managed to add 1.4 percent during the period (rising above 1460), which is a sharp reversal after the 1.7 percent declines that were seen in the last two weekly periods. A good deal of buying was also seen in the Dow Jones Industrials, which added 1.3 percent (to trade above 13,610) which is the highest trading level we have seen since very bullish period seen in December 2007. Read more…

1 Oct 2012
Stock Markets Stalling as Month, Quarter Draw to a Close

Stock Markets Stalling as Month, Quarter Draw to a Close

Global stock markets are trading back near their weekly lows on Friday, reversing the attempted rallies during the previous session, ahead of consumer activity data out of the US this morning. This latest pullback looks to be coming as a result of end of month, end of quarter position squaring as September draws to a close. The latest volatility is not a complete surprise, given that some investors will be looking to book profits after yesterday’s rallies, which were fueled by signs of improvement in the US labor market and continued analyst expectations of monetary stimulus that could be seen in China. Expect this volatility to remain choppy into the end of the Friday session, as shorter term, intraday positions are erratically influenced by the latest quarterly position squaring. Read more…

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…

16 Sep 2012
Global Stock Markets Post New Yearly Highs on Fed Stimulus Proposals

Global Stock Markets Post New Yearly Highs on Fed Stimulus Proposals

Stock markets around the globe finished strongly into the end of the week on increased investor confidence stemming from the latest decision from the US Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy in a third round of quantitative easing. At the FOMC monetary policy meeting on the 13th of September, the US Federal Reserve elected to leave interest rates at their current low levels (which was widely expected by the investment community). What was less certain, however, was whether or not the Fed would decide to inject monetary stimulus as a means for supporting the economy. Ultimately, the decision was positive for global asset markets, as the Fed announced plans to purchase mortgage-backed securities in the amount of $40 billion each month. Read more…

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