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Daily Data Flow: Good Data Boosts Stocks; Sequestration not Hitting Market… yet; U.S. Factories Growing Well
Today, more data came in better than expectations, this time concerning consumer confidence and manufacturing. These countered losses...
Eagle Eye Opener: Sequestration Arrives and America Keeps Moving; U.S. Stock Performance Trails Emerging Markets; Will M&A Activity Rebound in 2013?
Unless a Frank Capra movies breaks out -- delivering a happy ending for all -- today’s mandatory and...
Daily Data Flow: Optimism Fueling Dow’s Rise; Economists Divided on Sequester’s Effects; Dollar Continues Rise Versus Euro
Government reports showing end-2012 economic expansion and a bigger-than-expected decline in jobless claims last week led to increased...
Daily Data Flow: Bernanke Boosts Stocks; Sequester Meeting Scheduled for after Deadline; January Home Sales Strong
Today, stocks rose one percent, as data showing strong January business spending and new home contracts proved encouraging...
Daily Data Flow: Stocks up as Reports Beat Estimates; Sequester Layoffs Could Draw Litigation; Euro Continues Fall after Italy Election
Following the largest drop in benchmark indices in three months, U.S. stocks rose today, thanks to estimate-beating housing...
Eagle Eye Opener: Don’t Expect Help for the Markets from Obama’s Speech; ING Misses Earnings and Announces Job Cuts; Long Bond Loses Luster
What will make a difference to the markets is not the State of the Union speech btut whether...
Eagle Eye Opener: Will State of Union Speech Help Investors?; Goldman Sachs Indicates Market Needs Breather; Barclays Trims Fat
Whether the president says or does anything to help investors is an open question. So, buckle up.
Eagle Eye Opener: Twitter Acquisition May Drive Revenue; International Markets Show Mixed Results; U.S. Postal Service Plans to Cut Saturday Mail Delivery to Save $2 Billion
Twitter confirmed reports of paying $100 million to acquire “social TV analytics company” Bluefin.
Daily Data Flow: Dell up, Apple down; Payroll Tax Increase; Gold and Platinum Rise
U.S. stocks were little changed, after a two-week gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Eagle Eye Opener: Markets Non-Committal as Fiscal Cliff Nears; Experts Warn about Asian Stock Flu; China’s Manufacturing Index Climbs
With President Obama and Congress running out of time to act against the fiscal cliff, global markets seem...