[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets It was a roller coaster ride as the major indexes dropped at the open, then managed to climb above the unchanged line before slipping again but rallying into the close. So far, the fallout has been worse in Europe but uncertainty and subsequent volatility may stay with us for a while. Via …
Equities End See-Saw Session On The Plus Side
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets After yesterday’s downside debacle, it was only fitting to see some kind of a rebound attempt even though it was not nearly enough to make a dent in the losses the indexes sustained. It was nothing more than a “hope” rally with the latest news out of Greece being vague and non-inspiring …
A Slippery Back Diamond Slope
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets After two days of gains, it was time for a reversal. To no surprise, the culprit turned out to be another failed set of negotiations between Greece and its EU creditors. It was the Greek headlines that moved the markets to the downside, as disappointment over progress prevailed. Another meeting was scheduled …
Greek Optimism Pushes Indexes Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The bulls were in charge race right after the opening, and the major indexes shifted into rally mode closing on the plus side with the Nasdaq making a new record high. Despite the pullback during mid-day, we closed solidly above the unchanged line. The driving forces, as has been the case lately, …
Finding Upward Momentum
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Finally, the major indexes found some some lost upward momentum and closed higher in the face of unsuccessful Greek talks and the widely anticipated outcome of a two-day Fed meeting the results of which will be published tomorrow. However, trading was cautious as volume remained very low. While the outcome of the …
Greece Plans Looking Up; Oil Continues To Rise
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks surged and bond yields hit nearly nine-month highs today as good news on Greek debt talks and U.S. wage growth encouraged investors to take some risk and invest. The mere hint of a thaw in the deadlock between Greece and its eurozone creditors is being viewed as a major positive by …