Market Overview

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) is splitting its business into two separate entities: the PC and Printing business, and the corporate hardware and services business.Earlier in 2011, the then CEO Leo...

We can look back to the 2008 global financial market meltdown and cite any number of warning signs that became so painfully obvious in hindsight. Perhaps the clearest warning sign that trouble...

There is another newly emergent tail-risk that investors should start to keep an eye on in Asia. No, it's not Hong Kong, which is already in the headlines, but Korea. Over the weekend, a high level...

EM assets are starting the week on the front foot under the favorable constellation of a weaker dollar, stronger stocks and the unexpected result of the presidential elections in Brazil. In addition,...

There certainly has been no sign of inflationary pressure on wages in US employment reports this year, including the most recent one for September, released on Friday. Fears that the tightening labor...

This Week’s Market-Moving EventsEarnings season will give the market a chance to take stock of current valuations. Headliners this week include announcements from Alcoa (NYSE:AA), Yum! Brands...

Some cite falling junk spreads as a reason to sell stocks. While junk spreads represents a component of a broader message, it's not the message of the market. The message of the market— the...

The expected risk premium for the Global Market Index (GMI) dipped moderately in September vs. the previous month. GMI, an unmanaged, market-value weighted mix of the major asset classes, is currently...

Nonfarm payrolls send USD sharply higher. The DXY dollar index, a gauge of the greenback’s value against six major currencies, surged to a four year high after the strong employment report...

Talking Points: US Dollar Advances Most in 16 Months, Hits Four-Year High S&P 500 Attempting to Break Out of Two-Week Down Trend Gold Aims to Extend Decline After Sliding to a 10-Month Low US...

EUR/USDToday’s support: - 1.2498 and 1.2470(main), where correction is possible. Break would give 1.2448, where correction also may be. Then follows 1.2420. Break of the latter would result in...

Looking at the Monday session, there’s very little to move the market initially, with only the German Factory Orders month over month numbers coming out. Anticipated to be -2.5%, the market most...

Currencies The euro (EUR) collapsed down to 1.2500 where it trades now against the US dollar (USD). The single currency slid after the US reported 248K additional Jobs on Friday, indicating healthier...

Talking Points: US Dollar Advances Most in 16 Months, Hits Four-Year High S&P 500 Attempting to Break Out of Two-Week Down Trend Gold Aims to Extend Decline After Sliding to a 10-Month Low US...