US ELECTIONS #SPX DOWN #VIX UP

October 28, 2016 2:20 pm / Published in SPX, USA, USD, VIX
Oct 28 (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hit on Friday by the FBI’s reopening of its investigation into her use of a private email server while secretary of state, eroding a political boost from a strong U.S. economic report.

INTELLIGENCE: PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

September 23, 2016 9:27 am / Published in * Trade Alert, Nasdaq and NYSE, Research, SP500, SPX, Trading Lessons, Unemployment, Upgrades, USA, USD
The first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is scheduled for September 26. I came to the conclusion that: The markets are trading as though Clinton has already won. As of this writing, polls have been narrowing in Trump’s favor. The consensus is that Clinton will win the debate. For Clinton to win

Best US home sales in almost a decade

July 21, 2016 6:18 pm / Published in USA
U.S. home resales hit their highest level in nearly 9-1/2 years in June as low interest rates lured first-time buyers into the market.

Still Bullish but weak data from $China and $USA

May 5, 2016 9:03 am / Published in China, SPX, USA
I am looking at an SPX support level of 2,000 (tolerance down to 1,990) as a line in the sand. This level was an important threshold to cross in March and it represents the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement from the February 11 low to the April 20 high. Bull markets frequently perform a 38.20% retracement before

$Imports USA

March 11, 2016 9:03 pm / Published in USA, USD/EUR
U.S. import prices fell in February for an eighth straight month, weighed down by declining costs for petroleum and a range of other goods, but the pace of decline is slowing as the dollar’s rally fades and oil prices stabilize.

$Employment USA

March 2, 2016 9:22 am / Published in Employment, USA
In the U. S., ADP employment change came at 214K vs. 190K consensus. This is a blow out number and falls on the side of no recession in the U. S.