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| | September 05, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on currencies | Spread betting and contracts for differences on North American markets should consider that Canada is doing fairly well today. Even as U.S. payroll data spells a grim outlook in the States, Canada is showing something close to the opposite.
In Canada, the payroll data is much more upbeat, with the Canadian economy continuing to add jobs. This news, combined with the bad news out of the U.S., is helping boost the Canadian dollar in forex trading.
Additionally, a weaker dollar will likely mean a boost for commodities, which should also help the Canadian dollar, since it is a commodity currency.
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| | September 04, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. stocks | Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. stock market should take into consideration that things are looking somewhat grim right now. Between retailers' earnings expectations and labor market news, confidence in the U.S. economy is once again waning.
Another issue affection the U.S. stock market is a looming Boeing strike. The machinists union is still unhappy with what the company is offering, and are threatening a strike if their demands are met.
Bloomberg reports on pessimism about the U.S. economy and the stock market:
``If you look at the data we have on the U.S. and global
economy, things are only getting worse and that leads me to
believe that demand is going to slow down and slow down pretty
quickly,'' Diane Garnick, a New York-based investment strategist
at Invesco Ltd., which manages more than $500 billion, told
Bloomberg Radio. | | |
| | August 29, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. stocks | Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. stock market should consider that there are a couple of factors expected to contribute to a drop today:
- The rise in oil prices, due mostly to Gustav.
- The latest economic data, showing inflation data and a drop in personal spending.
Confidence is waning in the U.S. stock market, and this should be considered.
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| | August 27, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. stocks should take into account that they are receiving a bit of a boost today. The U.S. stock market is responding positively to the news that durable goods orders are surging.
Durable goods orders beat expectations, and that is providing some confidence in the U.S. stock market. Bloomberg reports on U.S. stocks today:
``As long as businesses are optimistic, we have a good
chance of pulling out of this weak period in the economy in
fairly short order,'' said Peter Jankovskis, who helps manage
$1.5 billion at OakBrook Investments in Lisle, Illinois. The
durable goods data ``was a very strong report, and the market has
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| | August 26, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the stock market | Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. stocks should consider that they are heading lower this morning. Stock index futures are down, mainly on commodity companies.
However, the fact that another bank failure came to light yesterday isn't helping boost confidence in financials. Additionally, the housing market continues to slump.
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| | August 25, 2008 | | Higher oil prices, lingering credit fears affect U.S. stock market | Many thought that the worst of the credit market crisis would be ended by now, but there are rumours that things are only getting worse.
- Slightly higher oil prices today.
- Continued worries over the credit market.
Many thought that the worst of the credit market crisis would be ended by now, but there are rumours that things are only getting worse.
Additionally, oil prices are slightly higher on geopolitical tensions between the United States and Russia over former Soviet republic Georgia.
These factors are weighing on U.S. stock futures, sending them lower on the market.
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| | August 21, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. stocks | The financial sector, as a result, is leading the rest of the U.S. stock market lower, helped on by rising oil prices and a sinking U.S. dollar.
One of the main issues is -- what else? -- the financial sector. A fresh set of the old worries has emerged, and investors are once again concerned about more mortgage brokerage writedowns.
The financial sector, as a result, is leading the rest of the U.S. stock market lower, helped on by rising oil prices and a sinking U.S. dollar.
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| | August 20, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the US stock market | North American stock markets, including the US stock market, are higher today. Spread betting and contracts for differences on US stocks should consider that they are gaining overall, mainly on increased confidence in the market.
Indeed, this increased confidence is helping US stocks make a turnaround after earlier declines. A great deal of help, reports Real Clear Markets, is actually coming from the gains posted in the Chinese stock market:
"People are upbeat about the Chinese market turning aroundand of course
HP's numbers gave a good face to what's been atough sell-off for a
couple of days," said Rick Meckler,president of investment firm
LibertyView Capital Management inJersey City, New Jersey. | | |
| | August 15, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the US stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on US stocks should consider that they are strengthening today. As the US dollar gains in forex trading, and oil prices -- and other commodity prices -- drop, the US stock market is feeling optimistic.
As the rest of the world slows down due to recession concerns, it appears that the US is doing well, having a head start in the global economic slowdown.
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| | August 13, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the US stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on US stocks should consider that one of the big issues affecting the market right now is consumer spending.
Bloomberg reports on this issue of consumer spending:
``Your house isn't worth as much as it used to be, the
unemployment rate is going up and you're paying more for gas than
you've ever paid before,'' said David Heupel, who helps manage
$60 billion at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Minneapolis.
``A lot of crosscurrents are hitting the consumer right now and
particularly the discretionary money they have to spend.''
As consumer spending decreases, profits for retailers and others that rely on consumers to spend money are also going down. This is having an effect on the US stock market as investors lose some confidence in various companies.
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| | August 12, 2008 | | Spread bets and CFDs on the US stock market | Spread betting and contracts for differences on US stocks should consider that they are dropping right now. Even though oil prices are dropping again after an initial gain this morning, bad news is overwhelming the good.
There are still concerns about financial sector stocks, as well as economic growth. US stocks, as well as Canadian stocks, are seeing some trouble today on the market.
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| | August 06, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on US stocks | Spread bets and CFDs on the US stock market should consider that losses from individual equities (especially financials like Freddie Mac) are leading things lower this morning.
US stocks posted a sluggish open, thanks to earnings reports from a variety of companies hurt by the US economy. This comes after yesterday's rally due to a dramatic drop in oil prices.
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| | August 04, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the US bond market | Spread bets and CFDs on US Treasurys should consider that they are dropping right now. As inflation brings hope that the US economy is picking up, riskier investments move into vogue.
Also keeping the US bond market lower is the fact that personal income is unexpectedly on the rise in the States.
As a result of this information -- especially rising inflation -- the US Fed is expected to keep rates on hold tomorrow, and possibly begin raising them again in the near future.
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