http://www.cfdtrading.com CFD Trading News, Analysis and Charts Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/02/05/dividends-can-help-investors-navigate-volatile-markets-ahead/ 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 ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/12/has-crude-taken-the-first-step-towards-a-breakout-and-reversal/ 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.  ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/12/u-s-equities-dip-lower-on-mixed-data-sp-gains-1-percent-for-week/ 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 ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/12/stocks-in-asiapacific-mix-japan-prime-minister-hatoyama-wants-firm-measures-against-yen-strength/ 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 ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/11/risk-appetite-and-data-support-crudes-surge-to-new-highs-yet-conviction-does-not-hold-2/ U.S. Session Key Developments •    Government Officials Struggle to  Put Together Health Care, Financial Reforms •    Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims Higher Than Expected •    Commodities Post Slight Gains on Dollar Weakness U.S. stocks rallied into market close today, as investor concerns were eased regarding health care reconciliation and financial regulatory reforms.  The ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/11/u-s-equities-rally-late-on-eased-concerns-over-regulatory-reforms/ Asia Session Key Developments Australian Employers Add Fewest Jobs in Six Months Japan’s GDP Expands Less Than First Estimated Lending in China Tops Forecast Stocks in Asia tipped higher on Thursday as market participant held an improved outlook for global growth, while the ASX 200 bucked the trend as employment ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/11/asian-stocks-advance-asx-falters-as-employment-report-disappoints/ The Dow gains have been slowed by resistance at 10,586- 61.8% Fibo extension of 13,136-6,460. The technical level could prove formidable considering it is the golden ratio of a major decline. Downside risk are to 10,400 where we find trendline support, a break above exposes 10,750 followed by 11,000. The S&P ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/11/nasdaq-looks-to-extend-gains-with-little-ressitance-ahead/ Commodities - Energy Oil May Finally Break Support Amid Chinese Tightening Fears Crude Oil (WTI)       $81.58       -$0.51 -0.62% Prices remain wedged between resistance at $82.23 and a rising trend line established from the bottom in early February. The percent-change correlation between the WTI contract ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/11/oil-may-finally-break-support-amid-chinese-tightening-fears/ 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 ... http://www.cfdtrading.com/2010/03/10/risk-appetite-and-data-support-crudes-surge-to-new-highs-yet-conviction-does-not-hold/