Emini Futures | Markets Rally First Day Of Quarter

Urban legend, market myth or stone cold fact? The truth is, markets do historically rally a higher percentage of the time on the first day of a new quarter. It is also a historical fact that markets tend to rally on the first trading day of the month. When you catch both on the same day, you have an easy explanation for the performance turned in today by both the S&P 500 and Dow Emini Futures. It's all part of the "window dressing" practice which is why we probably won't see it go away any time soon.

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Emini Futures | Is QE3 On The Horizon?

The E-Mini S&P 500 finished the quarter above that ever-so-important $1400.00 level!  The tone was rather optimistic as Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke has kept to possibility of further quantitative easing on the table. The extended accommodative policy has been re-enforced at several public appearances by the US Chairman keeping US interest-rates low until perhaps 2014 to support a slow but steady recovery. Some traders speculate that the end of “Operation Twist” in June may be the opportunity for the Fed to introduce another round of quantitative easing!

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Emini Podcast | Thursday 03/29/12

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Emini Podcast Wednesday 03/28/12

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Emini Podcast for Wednesday 03/28/12

Emini Futures After Dark Video Recap 03/27/12

The E-Mini S&P 500 retreated from the highs of the day of $1419.75 as US Consumer Sentiment fell under expectations. Inflation concerns held the backdrop in the market as the crude oil prices are still quite high in a pre-election scenario. Further concerns point to US unemployment remaining at high levels and the Euro Zone may have more recession fears and further potential default worries. US Consumer Confidence survey decreased to 70.2 in March from a revised 71.6 reading the previous month. While backing off from the February high, this still was the second highest reading in about a year. 

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Emini Futures | Learning To Trade The New Markets

The E-Mini S&P 500 Emini Futures broke through the $1408.00 previous high and climbed to $1415.50!  Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke today about continuing the central bank’s accommodative monetary policy to further improve the US job market. Chairman Bernanke addressed the National Association for Business Economics further confirming the ‘extended period’ was still in place for some time to come or the projected 2014. The National Association of Realtors reported that the Pending Home Sales Index decreased by 0.5% to 96.5. Forecasts had been for an increase of 1.0 in February after the 2.0 increase in January.  

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Emini Futures | Learn To Trade Emini - Video Guide

Learn to Trade Emini Futures - Video Guide

If you're a first time visitor to CFRN, take a few minutes to watch this video -

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Emini Futures Podcast | Friday March 23, 2012

The E-Mini S&P 500 closed on the highs of the day in the midst of disappointing New Home Sales numbers and the concerns emanating from a slowed Chinese economy and potential recession fears in Europe. This bullish trend has endured mixed data and contagion fears of potential defaults in the Euro Zone. The resilience has been astounding. US New Home Sales decreased by 1.6% to a seasonally adjusted 313,000 unit annual rate. This report was forecast at 325,000 unit annual rate. The housing market is still depressed with a multitude of foreclosed homes weighing on the market. There were still 150,000 units of new homes in inventory on the market as of last month. The recent upbeat US data has the investment world dismissing the potential QE3, but reports such as this may put stimulus right back on the table.

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Emini Futures Podcast | Wednesday 03/21/12

>The E-Mini S&P 500 trended down to the low of the day as Existing Home Sales did not meet expectations! The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales decreased 0.9 % to an annual rate of 4.59 million units last month from the revised 4.63 million units the previous month.   

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Emini Futures | Trend Line Basics

The S&P500 Emini Futures continued to climb despite weak housing start numbers. How long will this trend stay intact? As with all trends... until it's broken.

Trend Line Basics

Trend lines are simple yet powerful tools. They are used to highlight the general direction of price movement for whatever time frame is currently being observed. Trend lines are based on the idea that price moves in trends either up or down. It is assumed by technical analysis and common sense that prices will continue in the direction of the trend until the trend is broken.

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