Excerpt from: US Markets
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| October 20, 2008 | | Spread betting and contracts for differences on the U.S. stock market | Energy shares are leading the way higher as Halliburton earnings give the U.S. stock market a shot in the arm. Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. stocks should consider that (for now, at least) a rally is under way.
Bargain hunters are feeling more confident about the U.S. stock market right now, ready to buy some of the good values that can be found -- especially in the energy sector. The idea that some companies are beating earnings expectations is really helping inject some level of confidence in the stock market.
Right now, a great deal of confidence is in the energy sector as oil prices begin to climb and energy companies begin to report their earnings.
| Topic Tags: CFDs, contracts for differences, Halliburton earnings, spread bets, spread bets U.S. stocks, spread betting, spread betting stock market, U.S. stock market | |
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