The U.S. dollar continues to remain under pressure as the U.S. dollar index trades below the 80 level to 79.68 in anticipation of the Federal Reserve will begin its third round of monetary easing (QE3). Market participants are focusing on tomorrow’s statement from the FMOC scheduled for 12:30 a.m. ET.
Traders are setting their focus on 3 key events today as U.S. market session prepares to open. U.S futures are suggesting positive open with the Dow Jones fair value up by 20.64 and the S&P 500’s fair value higher by 3.34. The NASDAQ is getting nice push higher ahead of Apple’s (APPL, [stock APPL]). Fair value for the NASDAQ is higher by 9.81.
Another day of selling across the board on speculation QE3 may not happen. Only a few green spots in the heat map!
As traders get ready to move on the FOMC statement out shortly at 12:30
All 3 U.S. stock indexes are pointing to a higher open as investors focus on the FOMC meeting and domestic issues facing U.S. economy. The question of the day is “what will the Fed do?”
Markets closed mixed on the first day post Greek elections. Since the bailout party appears to be able to form a government markets are now looking to next shoe to drop as the Spain debt yield has moved to 7% during today’s bond action.
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