Morning Coffee Break – Friday March 22 As we get ready to start the final session of the week traders will be without a doubt will be focused on the developments in Cyprus. Or should I say lack of development as Cyprus leaders’ hopes for a Russia bailout loan has fallen part and are going into the weekend with no deal and the European Central Bank deadline set for Monday
Gold bugs finally had something to cheer about today as April gold futures finally awoke from their recent slumbers, trading higher in today’s session, and moving to test the $1600 per ounce price level. The catalyst for this modest recovery for gold was from the ECB, with suggestions that inflationary pressure was easing in the Eurozone, but hardly sufficient to spark a reversal in the longer term trend!
Futures Rise After Australian Employment, ECB Report U.S. equity futures traded slightly higher in early pre-market trade following stronger than expected Australian employment data and also dovish comments from the ECB in its Monthly Bulletin. The ECB sees the eurozone economy stabilizing in 2013 with growth returning this year and sees inflation remaining tepid with downside risks remaining.
Political uncertainty in Italy could impact global markets, but provide a “fantastic buying opportunity.” Like Jennifer Lawrence’s fall at the Oscars, unexpected but a chance to shine ‘comedically‘, Italy’s elections have shocked investors but provided attractive entry points to strong international firms, insulated from domestic woes (as well as offer up some funny one-liners from candidates).
Gold bugs finally had something to cheer about today as April gold futures finally awoke from their recent slumbers, trading higher in today’s session, and moving to test the $1600 per ounce price level
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.03 percent to 13,038.87 while the NASDAQ rose 0.37 percent to 2,984.75. The S&P also rose, increasing 0.09 percent to 1,410.48.
Today’s session will likely be muted again by the closure of trading pits in New York, but we expect moderate pressure to remain in place. The market may be setting up for weakness through tomorrow, when many hedge funds are expected to close their books for the year.
Breaking News – Factory Orders
The Euro continues to be under pressure for the 9th straight session. As headlines hit the wires about Greece and Spain market participants look to move away from the risk appetite assets send money flowing out of the Euro and into the U.S. dollar. Playing the move Euro move
The Euro continues to be under pressure for the 8th straight session. As headlines hit the wires about Greece and Spain market participants look to move away from the risk appetite assets send money flowing out of the Euro and into the U.S. dollar. Playing the move Euro move
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