by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 20, 2016 | Market Posts
The Week in Review (3/20/16) US Index performance (5d): SPX +1.4%, DJIA +2.2%, RTY +1.3%, NDX +1.1%, TLT +1.3% Equities climbed for a 5th week in a row and the SPX is now positive for the year +1.3%. Last week, central banks were in the spotlight with the BOJ...
by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 16, 2016 | Market Posts
Thursday Newsletter The last of the major central bank meetings wrapped up today with the US Fed deciding to hold its benchmark rate to 0.25% and lower the path of future rate hikes. The lower path or delay in rate hikes is due to risks to global growth. Equities...
by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 13, 2016 | Market Posts
The Week in Review US Index performance (5d): SPX +1.1%, DJIA +1.2%, RTY +0.5%, NDX +0.8%, TLT -1.0% Equities continued their climb for a fourth week in a row as ECB President, “Super” Mario Draghi dazzled global markets with an expansion of the ECB’s bond buying...
by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 13, 2016 | Market Posts
3/7: >> 2,273 STLD Apr-16 20.0 C OPENING >> 2,331 SCTY Mar-16 25.5 Calls $2.25 ASKSIDE >> 1,167 LGF Mar16 24.0 Calls $0.70 ASKSIDE >> 2,193 BMY Jun16 65.0 Calls $3.60 ASKSIDE >> 13,271 HOG Apr-16 50.0...
by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 10, 2016 | Market Posts
Market Recap What a day… two failed breakouts in one day. First, ECB President, “Super” Mario Draghi dazzled global markets with an expansion of the ECB’s bond buying program and cutting three different interest rates. The initial reaction was a jump in global equity...
by Christian Fromhertz | Mar 6, 2016 | Market Posts
The Week in Review (3/6/16) US Index performance (5d): SPX +2.7%, DJIA +2.2%, RTY +4.3%, NDX +2.2%, TLT -1.4% Equities advanced for the third week in a row as US economics, commodities, and central bank policies were the catalyst for the continuation in the equity...
