Market Event which could bring trading opportunities

Buying SP500 after hours $SPX

January 4, 2016 7:31 pm / Published in Market Update
The SP500 futures trade higher after hours A considerable drop in China and Germany caused the US market to trade negative the entire day. Today the equity markets fell sharply after weak Chinese factory data spurred worries over global growth. Treasuries, gold and the yen advanced on safe-haven bids. U.S. oil retreated in volatile trade.

$SPX Short took control

December 3, 2015 6:17 pm / Published in Market Update
Equity markets slumped and the euro surged on investor disappointment over the European Central Bank’s latest policy easing measures, while Treasuries dropped. Oil jumped on short-covering ahead of OPEC meeting and gold rebounded from near six-year lows.

$CNY Yuan Devaluation

August 11, 2015 10:48 pm / Published in Market Update
China’s surprise devaluation of the yuan drove indexes down, while the dollar advanced hurting crude and other commodity prices. Treasuries and gold climbed as investors sought safe-haven assets. Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reports its results for the quarter ended June. Investors will be looking for an update on how Alibaba’s $4.6 billion

$SPX – Financial Sector taking the lead

August 10, 2015 6:20 pm / Published in Market Update
Overall this is good for the global markets Gains in energy and materials shares, coupled with improving investors’ sentiment after the Berkshire Hathaway’s latest deal pushed stocks higher, while Treasuries dropped. Uncertainties over the Fed’s rate hike in September pulled the dollar lower and gold rose. Oil jumped after a rally in U.S. gasoline and

$GOOGL and $AMZN holding gaps

July 29, 2015 6:00 pm / Published in Market Update
If those stocks don’t print lower there is only one way to trade. Higher. Stocks extended gains and the dollar advanced after the Fed’s statement said the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, adding to expectations that an interest rate hike is getting closer, while Treasuries declined. Oil rose after a big U.S. stock drawdown and

$China Update

July 28, 2015 11:17 pm / Published in Market Update
Here are the highlights: Yuan currency had seemed a one-way upward bet Foreigners assumed yuan rise would augment returns But derivatives indicate 1 pct weakening in a year Weaker yuan would help flagging Chinese economy But Beijing may be far from allowing big devaluation