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  U.S. Market Commentary
Stocks End Lackluster Trading Day Firmly In The Red - U.S. Commentary
After showing a lack of direction throughout much of the trading day, stocks ended Monday's trading mostly lower. The major....
Choppy Trading Persists On Wall Street In The Mid-Afternoon - U.S. Commentary
With traders staying on the sidelines amid little significant news, stocks continue to show a lack of direction in....
Stocks Continue To Show A Lack Of Direction In The Early Afternoon - U.S. Commentary
After failing to sustain an early downward, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in early afternoon trading on....

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European Markets Rise, Led By Commodities - European Commentary
The European markets rose for the first time in four days on Monday, as mining and energy stocks advanced after metals and....
European Stocks May Edge Higher
European stocks are seen opening higher on Monday after Wall Street ended a lackluster session moderately higher....
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Dollar Pauses Near 8-month Highs
The dollar stood still on Monday, consolidating its recent run to 8-month highs against the euro and sterling amid a lack of major economic data to provide a catalyst. Traders continued to express deep reservations about the outlook for the euro, which has been beset by debt problems facing Greece, Portugal and Spain. The G7 meeting in....
Euro Steadies Along With Stocks Monday
The euro stabilized versus the dollar on Monday after suffering brutal losses last week. Modest risk appetite returned to the markets today, giving higher-yielding currencies a bit of a lift. Still, the euro's strength was muted after G7 officials in Canada failed to issue a coherent response to the the debt problems facing Greece and other....
Dollar Clings To Recent Gains Versus Euro
The dollar held onto its strong gains from the previous week in quiet dealing Monday morning in New York, supported by lingering concerns about the global economy and slumping stocks. With no significant economic reports to be released on Monday, there is little to soothe jitters brought on by debt problems and in Europe and the sluggish jobs....
  European Economic News

UK Jan House Price Balance 32% - RICS
Thirty-two percent of surveyors in the United Kingdom expect house prices to rise rather than fall, the January issue of the ....

UK Jan Retail Sales Up 1.2% On Year - BRC
Retail sales in the united Kingdom were up just 1.2 percent on year in January, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday ....

Irish Consumer Confidence Highest Since 2008
Ireland's KBC/ESRI consumer sentiment index jumped to 64.6 in January from 53.3 in December, the Economic and Social Research ....

  U.S. Treasury Market Updates
Treasuries See Moderate Weakness Following Recent Strength
Federal Government Reveals It Has Auctioned $27 Billion In 6-Month Notes
Treasury Says It Has Auctioned $24 Billion In 3-Month Notes

   Asian Market Commentary

Thai Shares May See Soft Open
The Thai stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, shedding nearly 20 points or 3 ....

Japanese Market Trades Weak On Economic Worries
After a weak start and a subsequent recovery from lower levels, the Japanese stock market is losing ground ....

More Selling Expected For Jakarta Shares
The Indonesian stock market has finished lower now in three consecutive trading days, declining more than 130 ....

 
Rep. Murtha Dies; Nuclear Tensions With Iran
02/08/10 05:00
Dow Closes Below 10,000
02/08/10 04:45
Stocks Mixed In Mid-Day Trading
02/08/10 02:31
 

  Market Sensitive Global News

Villagers Flee Ahead Of Planned NATO Offensive In Southern Afghanistan

U.S., EU Issue Joint Statement Condemning Human Rights Violations In Iran

US, France Call For New Sanctions On Iran

France Agrees To Sell Advanced Warship To Russia, Decision On More Soon

  Currency Alerts

Dollar Mixed In Trading Against Majors

NZ Dollar Off Multi-day Lows Against Majors

Swiss Franc Ticks Down Against Most Majors

Pound Up Amid Economic Reports

Canadian Dollar Ticks Up From 4-day Low Against Most Majors

  Political News

Representative John Murtha Passes Away
Representative John Murtha, D-Penn., passed away at the age of 77 Monday after complications from gallbladder ....

Democrat Drops Out Of Illinois Lt. Governor Race
Scott Lee Cohen has dropped out of the Illinois Lt. Governor race less than a week after he emerged from a crowded field as ....

Obama "Has Not Ruled Out" NYC For 9/11 Terror Suspect Trial
President Barack Obama has not ruled out putting suspected September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on trial in New ....

  North American Economic News

CMHC: Canadian Housing Starts Rise In January
Canadian housing starts rose roughly in line with estimates in January, industry data showed Monday, suggesting further ....

Cloudy Jobs Picture Accentuating Consumer Worries
Fear raged the Street most of last week, as confounding economic data weighed on the visibility into the economic horizon, ....

  Asian Economic News

South Korean PPI On Tap For Tuesday
South Korea is scheduled to release January numbers for its producer price index on Tuesday, headlining a light day for Asian....

Kuwait's Central Bank Lowers Key Interest Rate
Sunday, Kuwait's central bank reduced its key discount rate by 50 basis points to 2.5%, sixth reduction since October 2008.....

Australian Govt. Withdraws Bank Funding Guarantee
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan announced that the government is withdrawing its guarantee on large deposits and wholesale....

Economic Calendar

DateTime Economic Indicator PeriodActualForecastPreviousCountry 
2/8/1000:00 Eco Watchers Survey: CurrentJAN 38.8 - 35.4 Japan News  audioimage
2/8/1000:00 Eco Watchers Survey; OutlookJAN 41.9 - 36.3 Japan   audioimage
2/8/1000:00 Official Foreign ReservesJAN$ 189.62 B-$ 187.8 BSingapore   audioimage
2/8/1001:45 Unemployment RateJAN 4.1 % 4.3 % 4.2 %Switzerland News  audioimage
2/8/1002:30 Bank of France Business SentimentJAN 104 - 102 (R) France News  audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Unemployment RateJAN 9.8 % - 9.2 % Czech Republic News  audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Imports (M-o-M)DEC -0.2 %- 3.1 (R) %Czech Republic   audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Exports (M-o-M)DEC -0.9 % - 1.1 % Czech Republic   audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Trade BalanceDECCZK 14.4 B-CZK 15.6 (R) BCzech Republic News  audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Industrial Production (M-o-M)DEC -3.4 %- 0.1 %Slovakia   audioimage
2/8/1003:00 Industrial Production (Y-o-Y)DEC 11.9 %- 1.5 %Slovakia News  audioimage
2/8/1003:15 Retail Sales (Y-o-Y)DEC NSA 4.7 % 1.3 % -0.1 (R) % Switzerland News  audioimage
2/8/1003:15 Retail Sales (M-o-M)DEC 3.1 %- -1.7 %Switzerland   audioimage
2/8/1003:30 ExportsDECDKK 40.62 B-DKK 42.66 (R) BDenmark   audioimage
2/8/1003:30 ImportsDECDKK 34.97 B-DKK 35.64 (R) BDenmark   audioimage
2/8/1003:30 Trade BalanceDECDKK 5.65 B-DKK 7.02 (R) BDenmark News  audioimage
2/8/1003:30 Current Account Balance - BoPDECDKK 6.0 B-DKK 8.6 (R) BDenmark   audioimage
2/8/1003:30 Industrial Production (M-o-M)DEC -2.2 %- 0.4 (R) %Netherland News  audioimage
2/8/1004:00 Official Foreign ReservesJAN$ 257.1 B-$ 255.8 BHong Kong   audioimage
2/8/1004:30 Sentix Investor ConfidenceFEB -8.2 -2.7 -3.7 Eurozone News  audioimage
2/8/1006:00 Trade BalanceOCT - DEC€ -5.12 B-€ -0.89 BPortugal News  audioimage
2/8/1006:00 Imports (Y-o-Y)OCT - DEC -7.1 %- -11.7 %Portugal   audioimage
2/8/1006:00 Exports (Y-o-Y)OCT - DEC -3.6 %- -9.6 %Portugal   audioimage
2/8/1008:15 Housing Starts (M-o-M)JAN 186 K 180 K 175 KCanada News  audioimage
2/8/1019:01 BRC Retail Sales MonitorJAN 1.2% - 3.2% (R) UK News  audioimage
2/8/1019:01 RICS House Price BalanceJAN 32% 27% 30% UK News  audioimage
2/9/1000:00 Official Foreign ReservesFEB 05 -$ 92.56 BMexico   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 Current Account Balance - BoPDEC € 19.1 B€ 18.1 BGermany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 Capital Account Balance - BoPDEC -€ 114 MGermany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 Financial Account Balance - BoPDEC -€ -20.88 BGermany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 CPI (M-o-M)JAN F  -0.6 % 0.8 %Germany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 CPI (Y-o-Y)JAN F  0.8 % 0.9 %Germany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (M-o-M)JAN F  -0.7 % 0.9 %Germany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 CPI - EU Harmonised (Y-o-Y)JAN F  0.7 % 0.7 %Germany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 Trade BalanceDEC -€ 0.12 BFinland   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 ExportsDEC -€ 3.8 BFinland   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 ImportsDEC -€ 3.7 BFinland   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 ExportsDEC -€ 73.7 BGermany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 ImportsDEC -€ 56.3 BGermany   audioimage
2/9/1002:00 Trade BalanceDEC € 15.0 B€ 17.4 BGermany   audioimage
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