Wall Street takes sharp downward turn

By Catherine Clifford CNNMoney.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) ... witching,” when equity options, stock index futures, stock options and single-stock futures all expire ... up positions for a handful of options expiring Friday, known as “quadruple witching.” The Dow [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 21:42:02

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Wall Street awaits jobs report

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wall Street prepared Friday for a report expected to show another huge decline in jobs, ... stock futures were lower. Stock futures give an early indication of market sentiment and can signal how the market will open, although that sentiment was likely to change after the release [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 09:33:45

TGIF!

What a disappointing week this has been. Of course we suspected as much when we didn’t make our very aggressive 9, ... but it’s unlikely to play out strongly today, on a quadruple-witching Friday, when options, futures, options on futures, and single stock futures all expire.  We can certainly expect a lot of volume [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:23:15

TGIF!

What a disappointing week this has been.Of course we suspected as much when we didn't make our very aggressive 9, ... but it's unlikely to play out strongly today, on a quadruple-witching Friday, when options, futures, options on futures, and single stock futures all expire. We can certainly expect a lot of volume today [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 14:21:00

WSF Headline Roundup - 10/28/08 - Global stocks rally over night; Japan naked short selling ban; Iceland raises key int rt to 18%; GE tests Fed CP facility; FNM / FRE spreads widen; More banks in Treasury facilty; Barclays Russian loans; GM/Chrysler aid

U.S. stock futures jump as Fed begins deliberations Global stocks rebound U.S ... at Dillard's U.S. stock futures jump as Fed begins deliberations - MarketWatch U.S. stock futures ... cuts are seen as a near certainty. S&P 500 futures climbed 32.4 points to 867.10 and Nasdaq 100 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 11:33:00

Introducing GalaTime 5L Virtual Portfolios

I’ve been mulling over some new initiative in the area of portfolio management for retail investors in India ... . Q: Is this an investment / trading game? Is this an online tool that allows me to track ... ; these include - stocks, stock & index futures & options, ETFs, commodity futures &amp [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 14:18:04

Just lost your shirt? C’mon invest some more !

by Jordan Weir Every day, the stock market seems to continue its precipitous drop towards worthlessness, crushing hopes, dreams, ... the dividends from the stock far into the future, shorting a stock is a simple technique the masters ... in the future), hopefully for less. By doing so, you make a profit equal to the difference between [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 12:02:27

Wall Street is buying the Detroit Bridge…..

Prospect of auto-industry aid lifts stocks Stock futures indicate a reversal from Tuesday’s retreat as investors cheer progress toward a $15 billion bridge loan for the car makers. MarketWatch.com: Stock Market Quotes - Business News - Financial News. This is an example of the emotion that is in place in today’s market.   The Dow [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 15:35:53

Stocks Among Undecideds Ahead of Election

FUTURES SAY MARKET UNCERTAIN ABOUT DIRECTION Equity investors head to the polls Monday with the choice: ... of the more-recent past. And the indications out of the futures market suggested that investors aren’t sure ... in valuations stocks have fallen to. Of course, those futures themselves have proved [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 14:10:19

Stock futures dip as employment worries escalate

Stock futures dip as employment worries escalate January 7th, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street headed for a lower open Wednesday, sobered by aluminum producer Alcoa Inc.'s decision to slash jobs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:12:16

Another Ponzi Scheme

Broken Record I’ve said it all before.  The following press release can be found here ... the funds in an account that would trade in securities futures contracts, including S&P 500 stock index futures. According to the complaint, despite the impressive and consistent returns he reported [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:37:41

Focus on the Forest, Not the Trees (pfblogs.org)

Yesterday's market is a great example of why timing the market (keeping your eye on the forest) is more important than picking the right stocks ( ... to enlarge):As a result of yesterday's market decline 9 out of 10 stocks, ETFs (stocks, commodities ... ;P futures, after today's 1.75% retracement of yesterday's drop, is pointing to a relatively [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 01:28:52

Stocks in Europe, Asia Decline, Led by Banks; U.S. Futures Fall

By Adam Haigh Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — Stocks in Europe and Asia declined for a second day, ... analysts who study charts of trading patterns. Stocks in Europe and futures on the S&P 500 recouped ... led by commodity producers and financial companies on concern the deepening recession will erode [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 13:44:57

Kungfutrader.com Portfolio positions

Each week, we will update current positions indicated by our proprietary trend following system for the futures markets and our Ultimate Stock ... Trading System.  Positions as of Friday in the futures may be seen in the accompanying spreadsheet.  At this point in time, due to continued bearish conditions in the stock market, there are no ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:47:55

U.S. Payrolls Post Biggest Annual Drop Since 1945

Source: BloombergThe U.S. lost more jobs in 2008 than any year since 1945 as employers fired another 524,000 people in December, ... Stock-index futures rose and Treasuries fell amid relief among some investors that the drop in payrolls wasn’t even bigger. Futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index rose 0.4 percent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 22:53:00

White-Knuckle Market Updates and Quotes (Updated)

The latest sightings: Money market rates doubled overnight: despite considerable central bank intervention: ... billion). The SNB also said it will offer overnight cash.. Stocks continued to fall. Dow futures ... . Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index slipped 1 percent. UBS, the largest Swiss bank, lost 9.2 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 12:30:23

Stephanopoulos: Obama Caused Stock Rally and Black Friday Sales

If you had any questions about how differently the economy will be covered with Barack Obama in the White House they were answered by George ... more important, the Friday in question was the day options on many stocks and stock futures expired which [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 20:52:10

Www.OSIR.org.in - What are the best and worst jobs? - ABC 15 News

People who solve math problems have the best job, according to CareerCast.com ... and retirements. “The goal is to Source: www.newsnet5.com European Stock Futures Drop, Signal End to Stoxx 600 s Rally - Bloomberg Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) — European stock-index futures fell, indicating the Dow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:45:19

IB programmes in the Forex market

ForexGen IB programme is a great opportunity for both individuals and companies to receive commission for introducing their customers or contacts to ... services and training · Insurance companies · Successful traders on FOREX, stock, futures markets · Trading rooms · Investment or trading clubs · Stock brokerage or trading companies · Money managers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:32:00

SNAPSHOT - Financial Crisis - 0405 GMT

- Obama pledges to strengthen financial regulatory agencies, ... hitting 4-½ year low - Dollar slips against yen - Long-dated U.S. govt bonds edge lower QUOTES “ ... S.Africa’s rand steady to dlr, stock futures up November 11, 2008 — S.Africa bank stocks slip after Fitch [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 05:59:44

Asia Having a Decent Day, For a Change

After opening down (the Nikkei was down over 2.5%, the Hang Seng over 4%, Singapore over 1%) ... (relative to everything else) and is now $753 an ounce. Dow futures are up 242. The Treasury markets ... : Asian stocks and U.S. futures rose on speculation governments will step up efforts to revive economies [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 07:49:52

U.S. Loses 524,000 Jobs; 2008 Losses Most Since 1945

By Shobhana Chandra Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. lost 524,000 jobs in December, ... will be dismal.” Stock-index futures rose and Treasuries fell amid relief among some investors the drop in payrolls wasn’t even bigger. Futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index rose 0.6 percent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:07:20

Markets and timeframes for price distribution charting

Have a trading related question? Submit it here. I received a set of questions following on my How to identify price targets for your trades post ... ? What about commodity markets like mini gold futures etc ? What about applying this method on US stock markets ... , like Nikkei or even Singapore’s small futures market, the SIMSCI futures. What I would [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 14:00:44

Other Markets (2)

Most of these exchanges operate on basically the same principle as the stock exchanges, ... of futures, for example, is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than ... , today’s computers and dedicated financial media are so broad that information on any [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 08:43:51

US stocks rebound as leaders scramble to save $700 bn bailout

US stock futures rebounded as President George W. Bush Tuesday assured the nation, amid growing signs of a sliding economy, ... are exploring several options for new approaches, but it appears likely that the new legislation ... . Exports are softening. Agricultural and other commodity prices are slipping." Lawmakers "now need [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 05:21:05

<b>Looking Behind And Looking Ahead<b>

The surprising thing about 2008 was how quickly, the bad investments in toxic paper and ludricous energy futures of $200 a barrel came to a head ... chip stocks to cover crazy future contracts in commodities and energy. Moral: Just because ... investment in commodities and infrastructure companies.Green techology will be developed quickly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 19:46:01

UAE markets 08 Jan 2009

UAE market news &amp; discussions for 08 January 2009After a roaring start to the week, the markets fizzled out in the end. Dubai fell 2 ... bought back by First Gulf Bank. European and Asian stocks fell, and US stock futures are indicating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:18:00

European stocks recover as Dow futures turn higher

European stocks recouped most of their early losses Thursday on expectations U.S. markets will open higher despite concerns the U.S. Senate may block the bill to rescue Detroit's carmakers. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 10:51:25

Bloodbath

I had warned readers against assuming that because we had a bounce in the equity markets, that life would soon return to normalcy ( ... that level). US stock futures trading has been restricted because it has fallen below 6%, its daily ... . A more aggressive than expected production cut by OPEC has done nothing to stem the fall of oil, down 5%. Gold [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 10:46:40

Auto bailout fails. What a mess.

The deal died in the Senate, so Wall Street's likely to take a dive.The failure of Senate talks on a $14 billion deal to rescue the U.S ... Yasutoshi Nagai, chief economist at Daiwa Securities SMBC in Tokyo. U.S. stock futures were lower in screen trade with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures down 320 points; spreadbetting firms in Europe [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 00:09:45

American Gold IRA Report: U.S. Payrolls Post Biggest Annual Decline Since 1945

By Shobhana Chandra Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) — The U.S ... including Alcoa Inc. cut output and staff. Stocks, Treasuries Stock-index futures rose initially [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:38:20

No Shame Crowd Deserves the Gulag

Good Evening: The news flow that affected our capital markets today actually started last night when Fed Ex and Texas Instruments posted negative ... joined this morning by Con-Way freight. U.S. stock index futures were under pressure for most ... were down 2% to 5% with 90 minutes to go in the trading session. Word that the financial aid package [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 02:00:12

Friday morning links

TOP STORIES Wall St. futures frozen after plunge - AP OPEC slashes production; ... U.S. stock futures blasted after Asia plunge - MarketWatch Oil falls despite production cuts - BBC Balle, balle..great demand for India Post gold coins! - Commodity Online Oil, Gold, Commodities [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 13:17:00

Wednesday morning links

TOP STORIES Retail sales plunge 1.2 percent in September - AP Drama Behind a $250 Billion Banking Deal - NY Times Pimco Tapped to Manage Fed's CPFF - ... the gold standard - The Independent MARKETS/INVESTING Oil at 13 month low on economic weakness, ebbing demand - AP Gold climbs as equity markets fall further - Reuters U.S. Stock Futures Extend Drop [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 12:25:00

Some Opening Comments November 6 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities are posting mostly muffled gains in overnight trading ... fell 4 percent. In Europe stocks have fallen between 3 percent and 4 percent. Stock futures ... percent and the yield on the Long Bond is unchanged at 4.18 percent. The 2year/10 year spread is 237 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 12:58:29

FutureGame Brings Stock Market Streak Games to Facebook

Don’t let the name fool you. This game is nothing like what you might think ... , Facebook game FutureGame does technically deal with the future, just not the distant future. It’ ... whether a particular stock, currency, or commodity will go up or down in the next 30 seconds. That’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:01:42

Who saw this coming? Gas below $1.70

A handful of gas stations in Pierce County are selling gas for $1.69, according to TacomaGasPrices.com ... what today's AP story has to say: Oil futures have followed stock markets recently, using equities as a proxy ... of the year before we begin to decouple and various commodities and financial instruments begin to march [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 20:43:02

World Markets Tumble on Last Monday in October

Last week was an ugly on stock markets, but not as terrifying it might have been ... tumbled again today. U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a sharply lower opening this morning ... carry-trade, borrowing in low-interest yen and in investing in higher-yield markets, is being unwound [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 12:52:41

Gold Loses Some Shine

Allen Sykora reports: Comex gold is on the defensive due to factors such as a slightly higher dollar, “less enormous” volatility in stock-index futures overnight than other recent sessions ... that there is potential for a heavier sell-off, pointing out that other commodities such as copper, silver, corn [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 15:15:22

HMS Walmart Warns

StreetInsider reports on Walmart December sales. I will grant one excuse I usually dismiss. The weather was bad in some regions ... futures and the stock tanked in pre-market trading. More evidence of containment not being ... market share or I don't know, Princess Ponies pooping pillow mints. It can only be hoped that bad news [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 12:33:00

in Corporate Management | Credit | Derivatives | Real Estate “The mortgage business at Merrill Lynch was an afterthought — they didn’t really ... or commodities. Stock futures, for example, are a common and relatively simple derivative. Among [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 16:30:34

Daily Forex Overview

Previous session overview On Thursday, the dollar rallied across the board, rebounding from sharp losses that accumulated since the start of the week, on a surge in U.S. stocks when crude oil futures dove more than USD5 on the day. In comments in an interview, ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said there is a risk of a wage-price spiral developing [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 06:59:24

4 Minute Devotions: Everything We Need

This is one of those blessed verses that we all need to read and hear during uncertain times ... of us worry about our future, and with the stock market crash, some of us have lost substantial ... for or start a new job. In times like these, faith becomes a priceless commodity through the promises [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:25:05

4 Minute Devotions: Everything We Need

This is one of those blessed verses that we all need to read and hear during uncertain times ... of us worry about our future, and with the stock market crash, some of us have lost substantial ... for or start a new job. In times like these, faith becomes a priceless commodity through the promises [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:08:00

Job Report Jolts Wall Street

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks tumbled Wednesday morning after a pair of weak readings on employment raised the alarm ahead of Friday's bigger ... were down in afternoon trading. The London FTSE lost 2%.The decline in futures and international stock indexes follows a relatively strong day on Wall Street. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones industrial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:26:00

The IT economy is sailing into unknown waters

This is a guest post from Larry Dignan. You can read the original article on Larry’s blog Between the Lines on TechRepublic’s sister site ZDNet ... that the stock futures can’t fall any lower before the market opens, that lack of visibility is critical ... Trust, a proxy for the tech-heavy Nasdaq, year to date through premarket trading: qqqq.png Let’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 13:04:44

November Jobs Report: Blecch

Egads The worst one-month loss in payrolls since December 1974 knocked stock futures back on their heels, ... the labor force for various reasons. Equity futures across the board are lower. The bond market’ ... as the Standard &amp; Poor’s 500 futures dropped by as much as 21 points before recovering a bit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 16:41:00

TREASURIES-Drop further in new year as risk appetite improves

U.S. Treasuries fell in Asia on Friday, extending losses on the first trading day of 2009 as a recovery in stock and credit markets spurred selling of safe-haven government bonds. * The surge in Treasuries stalled last week as bond investors ... in Tokyo and Shanghai among those still closed for holidays. U.S. futures markets for stocks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 06:26:56

Wednesday (Jan 7th): Nifty pullback will continue further; going LONG is better option now.

Nifty on Tuesday: 3112 (Spot) Market had turned volatile on Tuesday due to lack to direction and as traders were cautious ahead of IIP data and ... . Strategies for Trading:-Nifty LONG/Call holders should continue to hold as long as Nifty is above ... beginning of earnings season next week. India's benchmark stock index futures on Tuesday ended [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:08:18

Is it Easy to Make Money From the Forex Capital Markets?

You probably won’t find many investors claiming that any investment opportunity is easy, ... that are structuring the other sorts of investments out there, be it equity, futures and stocks trading ... , opening up an account and start building your portfolio right away. Pairing a 24 hour investment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 05:30:43

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