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.
Investors Mixed After Cryptic Start to 4Q Earnings Season
Various blue chip and financial sector earning reports released over the last week have provided anything but solid insight into what’s on the horizon for 2010. Even as companies show robust changes in their bottom lines and balance sheets, trepidation continues to linger and has proven to weigh on investor sentiment since last Monday.
Oil Maintains its Bearish Convictions but Easier Sentiment Trends and Cooler Temperatures Temper Momentum
The wave of risk aversion has receded; but the general current towards unwinding speculative positions was maintained across the capital markets Monday. For crude oil, one of the trading community’s favorite commodities to speculate on, the critical technical break below $72.50 this past Friday has shifted the market’s indulgences for anything bullish to everything bearish.
U.S. Equities Break Key Support Amid Euro Zone Budget Concerns
US markets were choppy in today’s session as investors debated whether to place more weight on analyst upgrades or European government finance concern. Eventually the latter prevailed sending equity markets lower and allowing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to close below 10,000 for the first time in three months.
European Equities Rebound From Worst Week Since March
European stocks rallied today, off their worst week of the year, on an apparent return of risk appetite. Investors drove commodities and stocks higher during the European session, and sold off U.S. Dollars in favor of the Euro.
US Dollar Rally to Continue This Week
The US dollar rally likely continues this week. The rally may even accelerate, especially against the Canadian dollar.
