by admin | Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Weekly market focus Brexit will cause slow-motion heart burn for markets for the next 2+ years Federal funds futures curve plunges as Fed rate hike is not expected until 2018 Markit U.S. services PMI expected to move mildly higher Weekly market focus...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sep E-mini stock futures are down sharply by -85.00 points (-4.04%) at a 3-1/4 month low and European stocks sank -9.12% to a 4-1/2 month low as global equity markets plunged following the surprise vote by the UK to leave the European Union. 52% of Britons voted...
by admin | Jun 24, 2016 | Uncategorized
Markets express optimism that UK will vote to remain in EU U.S. consumer sentiment expected to edge a bit lower in late June after May’s surge Durable goods orders expected to be weak Markets express optimism that UK will vote to remain in EU —...
by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
Yellen’s testimony indicates Fed is highly uncertain U.S. existing home sales expected to post new 9-1/4 year high U.S. house prices expected to rise another +0.6% Betting odds on Brexit continue to strongly favor Remain vote while public opinion polls are tied...
by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
No Secret: It’s A Technically & Fundamentally Acute Time for Corn Posted on Jun 21, 2016, 09:31 by Dave Toth Only a glance at a weekly or monthly chart is needed to see that this Jun/Jul period is an acutely pertinent one. Fundamentally, as we...
by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Tue US 1000 ET Fed Chair Janet Yellen testifies on monetary policy to the Senate Banking Committee. 1300 ET Treasury auctions $34 billion of 5-year T-notes. JPN 0030 ET Japan Apr all-industry activity index expected +1.2% m/m, Mar +0.1%...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
ALERT MESSAGE DATE: 6/20/2016 The following contracts will be charged 200% margin effective at the close of business Monday June 20th. The changes are being made in response to expected volatility from the Brexit referendum on June 23rd. British Pound Euro FX Gold...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mon US 1100 ET USDA weekly grain export inspections. 1215 ET Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari (non-voter) gives prepared remarks and chairs a panel titled “Shortfalls of Current Policies Towards Banks†at a...
by admin | Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Weekly market focus — The markets this week will focus on (1) Thursday’s Brexit vote in the UK, (2) Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony on monetary policy on Tuesday and Wednesday before Congress in which she is likely to remain cautious ahead of...
by admin | Jun 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Fri US 0830 ET May housing starts expected -1.9% to 1.150 million, Apr +6.6% to 1.172 million. May building permits expected +1.3% to 1.145 million, Apr +4.9% to 1.130 million. EUR 0500 ET Eurozone Q1 labor costs, Q4 +1.3% y/y. 1100...