Coming Week Market Movers: 4 Things to Monitor

It’s a typical mid-month light economic calendar, made lighter by widespread August vacationing that encourages quiet low volume trading barring any nasty big surprises. In addition to news about the prospects for new… Continue reading

PRIOR WEEK MARKET MOVERS: ONLY ONE PRIMARY MARKET DRIVER

Meanwhile, the low volume rally of past months brings risk assets back near strong resistance of multi-year highs A brief prior week recap and wrap up for traders and investors of all markets,… Continue reading

LAST WEEK’S BIG LESSONS FOR THE COMING WEEK: Ramifications, Actions

A brief weekly strategy guide for investors and traders of all markets and instruments, spot market, ETF, and binary options     Markets Awaiting Central Bank Salvation 3 Reasons They Could Be Disappointed… Continue reading

COMING WEEK MARKET MOVERS: CONTINUED UPWARD MOMENTUM VS. UGLY FUNDAMENTALS

Bullish Resistance or Bearish Over Optimism?     A. FUNDAMENTALS WORRISOME   When the fundamental picture is characterized by threats galore, a mixed earnings season, and the biggest hope is for short term… Continue reading

THE PRIOR WEEK: Biggest Market Mover Was The Least Reported

The Biggest News Was What Didn’t Happen, Why, And Its Implications There were three primary market moving events for the week ended Friday August 3rd, 2012. First, here’s a quick look at the… Continue reading

7 CRITERIA FOR DISTINGUISHING REAL EU CRISIS SOLUTIONS FROM FAKES

A Checklist Of 7 Simple Criteria Don’t Get Fooled Again A Key Tool To Plan Trades And Investments Based On EU Crisis Developments In the coming weeks, months and maybe years, we’ll continue… Continue reading

Markets “Draghed” Back To Reality

Highlights of Thursday’s ECB press conference, mostly paraphrased from  seekingalpha.com’s glories market currents section   Markets “Draghed” Back To Reality   We warned markets were likely to be disappointed by the ECB’s press… Continue reading

US DOLLAR SUMMER Q3 FORECAST PART 2: 3 REASONS TO BE BEARISH

The following is a continuation of part 1.   Here’s what could reverse the USF’s bullish prognosis for the rest of Q3.   1. Appearance of Genuine Progress Towards An EU Crisis Resolution… Continue reading

US DOLLAR SUMMER Q3 FORECAST PART 1: 8 REASONS TO BE BULLISH

Europe, Global Slowdown, and Little Competition In The Hot Safe Haven Currency Niche As we enter the heart of Q3, and we’re past the influence of the initial false euphoria over the Spain… Continue reading

SORRY MARIO, HERE’S WHY THE EU IS FINISHED

In 5 easy pieces Cut past all the talk Here’s a helpful reminder, after ECB President Draghi’s latest attempt to jawbone markets higher and restore calm about the EU. Cut past all the… Continue reading