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Overbought Markets May Pause As Traders Focus On Greece
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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:16:50 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Monday, with the cautious disposition of the markets due to their overbought levels impacted further by the developments in Greece. The lack of major catalysts may make traders obsessively concerned about the developments in the eurozone. Greek politicians has apparently failed to agree on austerity measures required to avail financing from the Troika.
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Job Gains May Perk Up Risk Appetite
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:10 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a sharply higher opening on Friday, with sentiment getting a solid boost from the U.S. non-farm payrolls report that showed that the economy added much more jobs than had been anticipated. Additionally, the unemployment rate ticked down- both serving as confirmation that the job market is up on its foot and could gain steam in the months to come.
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Sentiment Fragile Despite Positive Jobs Data
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:17 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with sentiment still fragile after yesterday\'s rally. This is despite some positive catalysts such as successful debt auctions by France and Spain and some deal news. The jobless claims report released earlier in the day showed that claims fell by more than expected and productivity in the U.S. also rose about in line with expectations. Sentiment across the Atlantic is mixed, while earlier in the global trading day, Asian
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Confidence In Economic Revival Increasing
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:19:49 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday, with futures continuing to hold their gains built on the back of optimism from a positive Chinese data. ADP\'s survey released earlier in the day showed that the private sector in the U.S. added slightly lesser jobs than had been anticipated and there was a downward revision to the previous month\'s gains too. Traders now look ahead to the results of the Institute of Supply Management\'s national manufacturing survey.
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Markets Encouraged By Progress In Greece\'s Talks With Private Creditors
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:55 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Tuesday, with sentiment getting a lift from the news that the Greek government may be close to resolving the deadlock in its talks with its private sectors. The news should remove some of the overhang surround the Greek debt crisis and the region\'s debt woes in general, although Portugal\'s troubles are speculated to be running deep.
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Traders Apprehensive As Euro Leaders Meet, Week\'s Key Events Loom
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:56:29 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Monday, with sentiment faltering as traders await the outcome of a European Union leaders meeting currently underway in Brussels. France\'s decision to unilaterally impose a financial transaction tax has also dampened sentiment. Traders may also prefer to stay on the sidelines ahead of the week\'s key domestic economic events, as some deal news and a successfully bond auction by France offered some encouragement.
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Trading Could Be Rendered Lackluster By Smaller-than-expected GDP Growth
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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:50 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday, with sentiment faltering after the Commerce Department released a report, which showed that the U.S. economy expanded in the fourth quarter, although at a slower than expected pace. The data should come as a disappointment for traders, who were viewing the U.S. as a bright spot in contrast to the debt-debilitated economic condition in Europe.
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Sentiment Positive On Data, Lingering Fed Effect
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:08 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with sentiment continuing to get a boost from yesterday\'s FOMC announcement. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Italy successfully auctioned 2-year bonds and an indicator German consumer sentiment came in better than expected. A domestic report released earlier in the day showed a stronger than expected increase in durable goods orders, while the weekly jobless claims rose by a little more than expected.
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Sentiment Muted As Traders Await Fed Announcement
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:19 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a mixed opening on Wednesday, as traders exercise caution ahead of the FOMC meeting. Earnings news has been mixed, with Apple\'s (AAPL) stellar results offering to the Nasdaq futures, while a few other companies such as AMD (AMD) and Yahoo (YHOO) released insipid results. Traders may focus on other cues as the pending home sales index due to be released shortly after the markets open and the developments over Greece\'s talks with its private creditors.
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Traders On Back Foot Amid Greek Debt Talk Impasse, Insipid Earnings
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:35 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Tuesday, with sentiment weighed down by eurozone debt worries after the Eurogroup failed to endorse the interest rate terms for new Greek sovereign bonds as proposed by the nation\'s private creditors. Additionally, earnings news from both sides of the Atlantic has been mostly negative. Amid these negative catalysts, traders may prefer to adopt a cautious stance as the Federal Open Market Committee meeting looms.
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Traders Hopeful Of Diffusion Of Eurozone Debt Crisis
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:12:46 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Monday, with sentiment reversing after European stocks began to advance following a cautious start. Germany was able to sell 12-month bills at much less cost than it paid in October. Additionally, hopes concerning alleviation of the eurozone debt crisis are increasing as the region\'s financial ministers and leaders are set to deliberate over this week and the next.
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Wary Traders Turn Focus Back To Europe\'s Debt Crisis
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:59:38 GMT
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The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday, as European debt fears have resurfaced amid Greece\'s negotiations with its private sector creditors in a bid to avoid a default. Additionally, earnings news flow from the U.S. has been mixed. Market focus now shifts to the existing home sales report due to be released shortly after the markets open, with economists widely expecting a modest increase in sales.
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