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CurveAheadMarketStrategies.com Morning Coffee Break

Welcome to Monday’s Morning Coffee Break – Today’s U.S. session is the session of first – first day of new week, first day of new month and first day of a new quarter.  U.S. markets finished off the September and the 3rd quarter in the green albeit the bulls loss some steam the final week of trading.

Afternoon Brief

Welcome to the today’s Afternoon Brief- Four hours into the U.S. session equities continue fall on data showing contracting manufacturing activity in the Chicago area, Chicago’s PMI came in at 49.7.

Bank of America Settles Class Action Lawsuit

Bank of America (BAC, quote) announced it has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over its acquisition of Merrill Lynch in a settlement much larger than excepted of $.2.43 billion.  The lawsuit was on the behalf of Bank of American stock holders when Bank of America announced plans to buy Merrill Lynch during the fall out of the financial crisis in the fall of 2008. 

Breaking News - Personal Income

Breaking News – Personal Income

CurveAheadMarketStrategies.com Morning Coffee Break

Welcome to Friday’s Morning Coffee Break – U.S. futures are moving lower on the last day of the week and quarter on fears from the Euro Zone fears and U.S. economic data. After mix data from the U.S. economic calendar traders are looking towards Consumer Income, Spending and Sentiment reports.

Afternoon Brief

Welcome to the today’s Afternoon Brief- Four hours into the U.S. session equities continue to climb after Spain released its 2013 budget.  According to a release from Deputy Prime Minister the budget will focus on spending cuts and not raise taxes.  

Breaking News - Pending Home Sales

Breaking News – Pending Home Sales Report.

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Breaking News – U.S. Economic Data

CurveAheadMarketStrategies.com Morning Coffee Break

Welcome to Thursday’s Morning Coffee Break – U.S. markets struggled the first 3 sessions of the week as its on pace for the largest weekly move in 4 months.  However, in today’s pre-market U.S. futures are pointing to bounce higher at the open as traders approached not only end of the week but the end of the 3rd quarter.

Breaking News - American Greetings

Breaking News – American Greetings Receives Offer