Tag Archives: commodity prices
Morning Update - 17/02/10
Markets are looking to a strong open on the back of positive comments from Greece’s finance minister, strong earnings from financials in Europe and a jump in US housing starts.
Full StoryMorning Update - 12/02/10
China and poor Eurozone economic growth are the bad news sources today. Helping a little is stronger than expected retail sales in the US but we are still looking at a lower open.
Full StoryMorning Update - 08/02/10
Markets are rather calm this morning, but I’m sure that won’t last long with lots of earnings data. Earnings season is over half done in the US and just getting started in Canada. Plus it is Monday, and markets have tended to move higher on Mondays during the past few months.
Full StoryMorning Update - 03/02/10
Markets are slipping a little this morning on some weak earnings and commodity prices that were higher are now moving lower as well. UBS upgraded a swath of material stocks yesterday including Inmet, Lundin and Eldorado.
Full StoryMorning Update - 28/01/10
Markets are looking ok this morning, helped by the Fed’s encouraging comments on the economy yesterday and some solid earnings from Ford and Nokia.
Full StoryWeekly Commentary - 25/01/10
Tough week for the markets on the back of Obama’s comments about US bank reform and concerns over the reappointment of Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Any good news on the economic side or from the earnings season, which is better than many may think, was quickly glanced over. Lots of economic data this week, especially Friday. And lots of earnings.
Full StoryTSX Looking for Support - 22/01/10
The TSX is down 5% from the high earlier this month. Is this half correction a buying opportunity? A few of the indicators that have worked well during this recent bull market are saying yes.
Full StoryModel ETF Portfolio Update - 21/01/10
This post has updated tabless and commentary for our model ETF portfolio. No changes to our holdings during the past week, but we have included a number of additional technical metrics we keep a close eye on for the portfolio positions.
Full StoryMorning Update - 21/01/10
Goldman blew away earnings, China’s GDP grows faster than expected and still we may open a little lower. Also, double downgrade on Inmet today.
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