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Where were you when stocks bottomed in March of 2009? As fate had it, I was in Denver debating whether or not the market could be Morning Call: Futures Slip as China Slashes Symbolic Growth Target
US stock futures are lower Monday morning after China lowered its economic growth target. The symbolic 8% growth rate has been targeted for the past eight years in China, but over the weekend they lowered that rate to 7.5%. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Read more…
Morning Call: European Growth Concerns Weigh on Futures
US stock futures point to a lower open after some soft news out of Europe raising some slow growth concerns. Yesterday’s action was impressive based on Wednesday’s distribution day as this market continues to be very resilient. Banks Read more…
Morning Call: Futures Climb After ECB Refinancing Operation
Round two of cheap money from the ECB took place with high demand, and futures are slightly higher as a result. The take up was around 529.5 Euros, a bit more than expected. Some this say this is a sign of weakness, but I think these banks are just Read more…
Morning Call: Market Set to Open Above Key Levels, Can They Hold?
US stock futures are pointing higher Tuesday morning, with S&Pfutures set to open up above the 2011 highs of 1370. Lower oil prices and hope for a longer-term liquidity operation by the European Central Bank are boosting risk appetite this morning. The German Read more…
Morning Call: Dow Looks to Make Another Run Above 13,000
US stock futures point modestly higher Friday, looking to engineer a close above the psychological Dow 13,000 level. Earlier in the week the index pushed above that level but couldn’t hold, which is not unusual at the first pass. Bears could be heard calling a Read more…
Morning Call: Futures See Muted Reaction to Greek Deal
Stock futures point to a slightly higher open Tuesday morning following the long holiday weekend in the US. After a weekend of banter in Europe, the parties finally got a satisfactory deal done in Greece that will prevent a default on March 20. China also Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS, QQQ, QQQQ, SPY
5 Things to Know About ETFs Before Buying One
Exchange traded funds or ETFs seem like the darling of the investment world right now, as these Wall Street newcomers account for nearly one third of daily trading volume in the U.S. In this installment of Investing 101, we’re taking a closer look at an asset class that now Read more…
Morning Call: Futures Rise as Investors Remain Hopeful Over Greece
US stock futures are slightly higher Friday as investors continue to hold out hope the all issues in Greece will be ironed out quickly. The wrangling continues over economic reforms and austerity measures. Core CPI met expectations this Read more…
Morning Call: Short-term Uptrends Under Pressure as Greece Bailout Back in Limbo
US stock futures are slightly lower Thursday morning amid renewed uncertainty about the Greek bailout. The on again, off again negotiations regarding austerity measures and financial reforms still haven’t produced a result that European finance ministers are happy with. The Euro Read more…
Louise Yamada: Nasdaq Is in a New Bull Market (QQQ, XLK)
The NASDAQ may be up over 12% already in 2012 but the run isn’t done according to the estimable Louise Yamada. In the attached clip the Read more…
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