Morning Coffee – November 4th
As we begin another the first full trading week of November traders are likely to maintain their focus on U.S. economic data reports.
Federal Reserve
Morning Outlook – November 1st
U.S. futures are riding yesterday’s momentum of positive U.S. economic data refueling speculation the Federal Reserve may opt to taper its $85 billion stimulus program sooner rather than later.
Morning Outlook – Day After Federal ReserveStatement
With the two day Federal Reserve meeting in the rearview mirror this morning markets are remain flat in the pre-market albeit the DOW and S&P 500 are tilted to the down side.
Summers over, Merkel manouvering, and FED flumaxed – another week ahead!
This week was always going to be a tricky one for both traders and investors, with the market’s primary focus being the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The meeting at which the FED is likely to signal the beginning of the end of its bond buying program. Well, that’s the theory anyway, but given the less that stellar NFP data, this is far from certain.
Morning Outlook – Federal Reserve Driving Markets
With 90 minutes before the start of a new week of trading in the U.S. markets – futures are pointing to a slightly lower open despite uncertainty whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will being tapering its $85 billion asset buying program.
How To Play Stocks in the Mud
The sideways stock market that has been with us since late July doesn’t appear to want to change. Equities are somewhat in a dead market at this time.
Morning Coffee Break
U.S. stock indexes printed small gains yesterday as market participants begin to focus on the two day Federal Reserve meeting. Analysts are looking for policymakers to provide further monetary stimulus – QE4? However, the Fed watchers will also be watching for any signs of deal or lack of deal concerning the fiscal cliff.
Currency Carry Trade
We had a subscriber ask about any suggestions where to look for possible currency ETFs action. Interest rates at record rates not only in the U.S. but globally as well. Add into the mix huge amount of monetary easing like QE3 from U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the globe like Japan, Australia and England just to mention a few has seem have broken the system.
Morning Coffee Break
Welcome to today’s Morning Coffee Break – traders had a case of Deja vu yesterday as the U.S. markets traded similar to last week ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and U.S Federal Reserve meetings. U.S. futures are indicating a positive opening today with the Dow Jones fair value of 30.36, S&P 500 fair value of 2.33 and the NASDAQ’s fair value currently at 5.37.
Morning Coffee Break
Welcome to today’s Morning Coffee Break – U.S futures are indicating a lower open with fair value for the Dow Jones at -23.10, S&P 500 at -2.24 and the NASDAQ fair value at -5.84. Market participants will get to hear from two Federal Reserve officials throughout the day today.