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Morning Update - 18/02/10
North American economic data is dragging markets lower this morning. Inflationary pressures in the PPI combined with an increase in initial jobless claims is not a good combination for stocks or bonds.
Full StoryWeekly Commentary – Some Stability - 16/02/10
Markets have been showing some strong signs of improvement over the past week or so. Earnings continue to come in rather healthy and maybe, just maybe the financial markets are becoming desensitized to the problems in Greece.
Full StoryMorning Update - 11/02/10
Today is a good news day. Positive developments out of Europe regarding Greece. Positive economic data on employment. And again lots more upgrades than downgrades.
Full StoryMorning Update - 04/02/10
Market concerns over deficits have become all the rage in Europe and more Americans filed initial jobless claims last week than expected. Big economic data tomorrow, but today looks like a down open.
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 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.
Full StoryWeekly Commentary - 28/11/09
The Weekly Commentary includes a brief view on the markets, exerts from past reports and upcoming economic/earnings data. Also a recap of past economic data and a closer look at gold’s continuous rise to new highs.
Full StoryEmployment Data Rather Poor - 06/11/09
Equity markets will have a hard time finishing strong this week after both Canadian employment and U.S. employment data for October was weaker than expected. It is too bad after four days of economic data better than expected, the most important numbers for the week were disappointing.
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