Latest CFD Market Reports
Dividends Can Help Investors Navigate Volatile Markets Ahead
In light of January’s pullback in U.S. equities, following an uninterrupted nine-month rally, investors are looking to protect their portfolios from a potentially volatile 2010. With the huge losses of 2008 still fresh in their minds, investors appear skittish about their investments going forward due to uncertainties in the business environment such as the tightening of easy central bank policies, the end of government stimulus, and increased government regulation.
Has Crude Taken the First Step Towards a Breakout and Reversal?
North American Commodity Update
Commodities – Energy
Has Crude Taken the First Step Towards a Breakout and Reversal?
Crude Oil (LS NYMEX) - $81.21 // -$0.90 // -1.10%
Volatility perked up modestly for the active NYMEX crude contract Friday such that the market would test a new eight-week high of $83.16 before reversing course and potentially forging a bearish [...]
U.S. Equities Dip Lower On Mixed Data, S&P Gains 1 Percent For Week
U.S. Session Key Developments
• Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Declines in March
• Retail Sales Surprisingly Rose in February Despite Winter Storms
• Commodities Trade Lower Despite Dollar Index Closing Below 80 Level
U.S. stocks were generally lower today as a surprisingly weak consumer confidence report overshadowed February gains in retail sales. The broad S&P 500 Index [...]
Stocks in Asia/Pacific Mix, Japan Prime Minister Hatoyama Wants Firm Measures Against Yen Strength
Asia Session Key Developments
Japan’s Industrial Production Rises for 11th Straight Month
Hong Kong Producer Prices Extend Three Month Decline
Stocks in Asia/Pacific were mixed on Friday amid speculation that Japan’s central bank will add additional funds to the financial system, while the Hang Seng tipped lower on speculation China’s government will tighten policy [...]
Risk Appetite and Data Support Crudes Surge to New Highs Yet Conviction Does Not Hold
North American Commodity Update
Commodities – Energy
Risk Appetite and Data Support Crudes Surge to New Highs Yet Conviction Does Not Hold
Crude Oil (LS NYMEX) - $81.85 // $0.36 // 0.44%
Risk appetite, macro data and supply-and-demand statistics seemed to align for bullish crude traders. Yet despite begin given the fundamental green light (and notably still backed by [...]
U.S. Equities Rally Late On Eased Concerns Over Regulatory Reforms
U.S. stocks rallied into market close today, as investor concerns were eased regarding health care reconciliation and financial regulatory reforms. The late surge for equities helped push the S&P over the 1,150 level, the highest close for the index since 2008.
