Emini Futures Trading / End Of Quarter
E-Mini S&P 500: Wall Street needs no mischief on April Fools Day!
The E-Mini S&P 500 remained in a tight range in quiet trading today as traders perhaps are waiting for tomorrow’s US Unemployment numbers. It is the beginning of the second quarter tomorrow! US ADP Jobs Report showed that the private employers actualized 201,000 jobs in March! Today’s US Initial Jobless Claims fell by 6,000! One gets the sense that traders remain locked and loaded for tomorrow’s trading. Friday’s can be tricky as the may be days for traders to offset positions that they may not wish to hold over the weekend. April Fool’s Day may have tomfoolery in store depending on the report numbers and the fund activity. We are looking at an acceleration of growth and recovery through our employment picture.
Emini FuturesCast / The Daily Pod 03/30/11
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Emini Futures Trading / That Ain't No Bull!
E-Mini S&P 500: Don’t stand in front of the Bull!
The E-Mini S&P 500 broke out of the previous range! The bulls came out in force to accelerate the move up as Crude Oil seemed to get a little toppy. The EIA Report today showed a build in the inventories of 2.9 million barrels. MSCI’s all-country stock was up 1.4%. The global marketplace seemed to be in an uptrend as many global energy stocks rose such as Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.
Emini Futures Trading / Outside Day
E-Mini S&P 500: Another outside day, the range widens!
The E-Mini S&P 500 had another outside day again mostly triggered by a lower US Consumer Confidence. This was the lowest in the last three months. The E-Mini S&P 500 rose starting at 8:45 after the low of the day $1300.25. Volume was light as traders hesitated to succumb to the risk in trading. The fighting continued in Libya as Libyan Loyalists and Rebels battle over the oil producing areas. Yemen and Syria also have reported violence. It is mostly the contagion fears that persist. Japan is still dealing with the fallout from the earthquake and the tsunami as the radiation is of concern to not only Japan, but global neighbors as well.,/p>
Emini Futures Trading / Forecasts Crumble Markets Tumble
E-Mini S&P 500: Earnings forecasts crumble and the market tumbles?
The E-Mini S&P 500 had an outside day mostly triggered by indecision and low volume. Marriott International shares fell 6.3% and Halliburton Co. slipped 1.9%. Declining stock on the NYSE outnumbered the advancing stocks. On the Nasdaq for every 2 advancing stock, 3 declined. The slide in the E-Mini S&P 500 occurred mostly between 2:35 – 3:10 PM CST. AT&T rose 1.8% and Eastman Kodak was up 5.3%. EBay Inc. was looking for an acquisition in GSI Commerce. The fallout from the earthquake and tsunami still ravage the marketplace.
Emini FuturesCast / The Daily Pod 03/24/11
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Emini Futures Trading / Pop Fly On Asian Open
E-Mini S&P 500: Propelled higher by earnings reports?
The E-Mini S&P 500 had an inside to higher day mostly propelled by anticipated higher earnings reports! We have overcome the fears of a nation of people facing the earthquake in Japan followed by the tsunami, the turbulence in Libya and now possibly Syria, the debt woes of the Euro Zone to a renewed confidence in the market. Note the events are still in play, but the sentiment has turned optimistic in some of the headwinds of these events. Acquisitions, mergers and earnings reports have been the fuel for the market in the face of many natural disasters and economic uncertainty. Semiconductor stocks helped launch the market as Micron Technology Inc.