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Is There A Formula To Predict The Dow, S&P For 2014?
Article By:
Sanjeev Sharma
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Monday, March 17, 2014 12:00 PM EDT
Multivariate regression analysis utilizing factors from 1982-2010.
Today's 5 Best Mid Caps
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Monday, March 17, 2014 11:59 AM EDT
Today I used Barchart to find the S&P 400 Mid Cap Index stocks that had the best technical indicators and charts. I sorted the Index for new high frequency in the last month, skipped the stocks that didn't have positive gains for both the last week and month, then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.
USDJPY Weekly Outlook: Russia To USDJPY Bulls, BoJ: “Crimea River”
Article By:
Cliff Wachtel
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Monday, March 17, 2014 11:50 AM EDT
FX Traders’ weekly EURUSD fundamental & technical picture, this week’s market drivers that could change it- the bullish, the bearish and likely EURUSD direction & Putin’s song dedication to the West ( & Japan too).
Empire State Manufacturing: Continued Improvement
Article By:
Doug Short
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Monday, March 17, 2014 11:29 AM EDT
This morning we got the latest Empire State Manufacturing Survey. The diffusion index for General Business Conditions showed improvement, posting a reading of 5.6, up from 4.5 last month.
The Second Chinese Corporate Default: Real Estate Developer With CNY3.5 Billion In Debt Collapses
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, March 17, 2014 11:13 AM EDT
A few days ago, copper prices and the Chinese stock market were roiled by speculation that another - the second in a row - Chinese bond default may be imminent, in the shape of Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric (TBE) a maker of electrical equipment and solar panels, whose bonds and stock were suspended from trading a week ago after reporting massive losses.
February 2014 Industrial Production Improves
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Monday, March 17, 2014 11:02 AM EDT
The headlines say seasonally adjusted Industrial Production (IP) improved in February. Econintersect‘s analysis using the unadjusted data concurs – but adds that the downward revision of the previous months makes this data set less good than what appears at first glance.
Risk ‘ON’ For The Resources Sector
Article By:
Gary Tanashian
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Monday, March 17, 2014 10:54 AM EDT
The ratio of Canada’s Wild Wild West of the resources speculation world (CDNX) to a normal stock index (TSX) indicates that risk has obviously come back on in the resources sector.
In this article: TSXV
EURJPY Ignites Stock Surge On Obama Sanctions (Bonds & Bullion Shrug)
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, March 17, 2014 10:32 AM EDT
US equity markets are jubilant at the decision by President Obama to apply travel sanctions against numerous Russian citizens and entities (though we - like every other rational investor out there - are confused as to why this would be).
In this article: GLD
The Big Four Economic Indicators: Industrial Production
Article By:
Doug Short
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Monday, March 17, 2014 10:20 AM EDT
Official recession calls are the responsibility of the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee, which is understandably vague about the specific indicators on which they base their decisions.
March 2014 Empire State Survey Slightly Improves, Internals Mixed
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Monday, March 17, 2014 10:11 AM EDT
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey marginally improved and remains in expansion territory in March 2014. Key internals are mixed. This is a rather soft report for an economy in expansion.
Monday’s Market Movement Is China’s Farmers Being Forced Into Cities
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Monday, March 17, 2014 10:06 AM EDT
The indexes are bouncing this morning!
Things didn't look too interesting earlier this morning but now we've got our expected and predicted 0.5% weak bounce thanks to CHINA!!! unveiling their plan to push another 100M people into the cities by 2020. Did I say plan? More like insane scheme, actually.
In this article: SPX
Futures Surge Overnight In Crimean Referendum Aftermath On USDJPY Levitation
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Monday, March 17, 2014 8:40 AM EDT
It took only a 60 USDJPY pip overnight ramp to send US equity futures 20 points off the overnight lows in the immediate aftermath of the Crimean referendum, which from a massive risk off event has somehow metamorphosed into a "priced in", even welcome catalyst to buy stocks.
Russian And Ukrainian Financial Markets
Article By:
Acting Man
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Monday, March 17, 2014 8:26 AM EDT
Below are the latest charts of the Ukrainian hryvnia, the Russian ruble, the stock markets of both countries and the default probabilities indicated by CDS spreads (standard recovery assumption of 40%).
Time For Bulls To Be Skeptical – Weekly Market Outlook
Article By:
Price Headley
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Monday, March 17, 2014 8:20 AM EDT
After five weeks of bullishness that took stocks to record highs, it didn't come as a complete surprise to see the market take a modest tumble last week. All told, the S&P 500 (SPX) (SPY) slipped 1.9% over the course of last week, breaking back under a key line in the sand at 1850.