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December 28, 2009
Higher global equity markets are helping to boost demand for higher yielding assets, leading to a rise in U.S. stock index futures. The lack of any significant economic reports is

giving traders a free ride to the upside. There is no strong resistance at this time.
Treasuries are trading lower once again. Demand for higher yielding assets and a weaker Dollar is helping to pressure March Treasury Bonds and March Treasury Notes. The T-Bonds are

trading below a retracement level at 115’08. Regaining this area could trigger a short-covering rally.
The U.S.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
U.S. stock index futures are trading better overnight after the inability to follow-through to the downside following yesterday’s sell-off triggered a short-covering rally. The lack

of fresh news regarding debt issues in Dubai and Greece is also encouraging traders to take on more risk. There is nothing in the news that could change the opinions of traders about the developing

short-term weakness in the markets.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
U.S. equity markets are expected to open weaker this morning but off their lows. Last night’s news that China’s inflation was higher than expected, fueled speculation of a rate hike

which helped drive down demand for higher yielding assets. The lack of follow-though to the downside has triggered a short-covering rally which is helping to boost equity prices from their overnight

lows. Yesterday the March E-mini S&P 500 stopped at its January high of 1148.00, triggering a profit-taking break.

December 3, 2009
Asian Demand for Risk Drives Dollar Lower
Another surge to the upside in gold and renewed buying in Asian stock markets helped drive the Dollar lower overnight as investors once again increased demand for higher yielding

assets.
The December Euro is trading higher overnight ahead of this morning’s European Central Bank report.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The U.S. Dollar fell overnight as traders took advantage of the thin, holiday trading by taking profits after the almost month-long rally. Demand for higher yielding assets also

contributed to the weakness for the second day in a row buoyed by a rise in global equity markets. Finally, some of the selling pressure can be attributed to concerns over rising debt in the U.S.
Losses may be limited in the Dollar today due to the thin trading conditions and the release of a pair of positive economic reports.

March 29, 2010
The stronger Euro is helping to boost demand for higher risk assets, underpinning global equity markets overnight. U.S. equity indices finished last week higher, but the markets

looked tired as the week ended. The stronger Euro is encouraging investors to ignore last week’s action and instead turn their focus on the better returns being offered by equity markets.
Volume continued to look anemic last week but prices rose anyway, making investors a little suspect as to whether this rally has enough legs to continue at its current pace.

Monday, January 4, 2010
A renewed surge in demand for yielding assets is helping to drive crude oil and gold prices overnight. A firm undertone is also developing in the equity markets while the Dollar is

under pressure.
The strong rally in February Gold turned the main trend to up on the daily chart on the move through $1114.50. The daily chart indicates this market is poised to rally another $30

back to a retracement zone at $1151.30 to $1169.30.
The news of a better than expected surge in Chinese manufacturing is helping to trigger a breakout to the upside in March Crude Oil.

Friday, December 11, 2009
Bullish reports out of China helped stock markets recover in Asia, leading to a strong rally in the December E-mini S&P 500. News that China’s November exports fell 1.2 percent

following a 13.8 percent decline in October helped spike U.S. equity markets to the upside. The strong rally overnight helped take out yesterday’s high as well as a retracement level in the S&P

contract at 1106.25.

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Despite the higher equity markets overnight, the lack of upside momentum is making traders leery of a possible short-term profit-taking correction ahead of tomorrow’s holiday.

Weakness in the Dollar could help to trigger a sell-off.
Treasuries are trading flat to better. March Treasury Bonds and March Treasury Notes are trying to recover after a hard sell-off this week. Selling pressure should resume after the

holiday as traders are beginning to price in the possibility of an interest rate hike in 2010.