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RTT - Market Analysishttp://www.rttnews.comGlobal financial news, market analysis, economics and forex newsen-usFri, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:04 GMTJob Gains May Perk Up Risk Appetite The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a sharply higher opening on Friday, with sentiment getting a solid boost from the U.S. non-farm payrolls report that showed that the economy added much more jobs than had been anticipated. Additionally, the unemployment rate ticked down- both serving as confirmation that the job market is up on its foot and could gain steam in the months to come.http://www.rttnews.com/1812498/Job-Gains-May-Perk-Up-Risk-Appetite.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:06:10 GMTSentiment Fragile Despite Positive Jobs Data The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with sentiment still fragile after yesterday's rally. This is despite some positive catalysts such as successful debt auctions by France and Spain and some deal news. The jobless claims report released earlier in the day showed that claims fell by more than expected and productivity in the U.S. also rose about in line with expectations. Sentiment across the Atlantic is mixed, while earlier in the global trading day, Asianhttp://www.rttnews.com/1811544/Sentiment-Fragile-Despite-Positive-Jobs-Data.aspxThu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:17 GMTConfidence In Economic Revival Increasing The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday, with futures continuing to hold their gains built on the back of optimism from a positive Chinese data. ADP's survey released earlier in the day showed that the private sector in the U.S. added slightly lesser jobs than had been anticipated and there was a downward revision to the previous month's gains too. Traders now look ahead to the results of the Institute of Supply Management's national manufacturing survey.http://www.rttnews.com/1810289/Confidence-In-Economic-Revival-Increasing.aspxWed, 01 Feb 2012 14:19:49 GMTMarkets Encouraged By Progress In Greece's Talks With Private Creditors The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Tuesday, with sentiment getting a lift from the news that the Greek government may be close to resolving the deadlock in its talks with its private sectors. The news should remove some of the overhang surround the Greek debt crisis and the region's debt woes in general, although Portugal's troubles are speculated to be running deep.http://www.rttnews.com/1809057/Markets-Encouraged-By-Progress-In-Greece-s-Talks-With-Private-Creditors.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 14:24:55 GMTTraders Apprehensive As Euro Leaders Meet, Week's Key Events Loom The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Monday, with sentiment faltering as traders await the outcome of a European Union leaders meeting currently underway in Brussels. France's decision to unilaterally impose a financial transaction tax has also dampened sentiment. Traders may also prefer to stay on the sidelines ahead of the week's key domestic economic events, as some deal news and a successfully bond auction by France offered some encouragement.http://www.rttnews.com/1807851/Traders-Apprehensive-As-Euro-Leaders-Meet-Week-s-Key-Events-Loom.aspxMon, 30 Jan 2012 13:56:29 GMTTrading Could Be Rendered Lackluster By Smaller-than-expected GDP Growth The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday, with sentiment faltering after the Commerce Department released a report, which showed that the U.S. economy expanded in the fourth quarter, although at a slower than expected pace. The data should come as a disappointment for traders, who were viewing the U.S. as a bright spot in contrast to the debt-debilitated economic condition in Europe.http://www.rttnews.com/1806879/Trading-Could-Be-Rendered-Lackluster-By-Smaller-than-expected-GDP-Growth.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:50 GMTSentiment Positive On Data, Lingering Fed Effect The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with sentiment continuing to get a boost from yesterday's FOMC announcement. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Italy successfully auctioned 2-year bonds and an indicator German consumer sentiment came in better than expected. A domestic report released earlier in the day showed a stronger than expected increase in durable goods orders, while the weekly jobless claims rose by a little more than expected.http://www.rttnews.com/1805973/Sentiment-Positive-On-Data-Lingering-Fed-Effect.aspxThu, 26 Jan 2012 14:21:08 GMTSentiment Muted As Traders Await Fed Announcement The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a mixed opening on Wednesday, as traders exercise caution ahead of the FOMC meeting. Earnings news has been mixed, with Apple's (AAPL) stellar results offering to the Nasdaq futures, while a few other companies such as AMD (AMD) and Yahoo (YHOO) released insipid results. Traders may focus on other cues as the pending home sales index due to be released shortly after the markets open and the developments over Greece's talks with its private creditors.http://www.rttnews.com/1804936/Sentiment-Muted-As-Traders-Await-Fed-Announcement.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:36:19 GMTTraders On Back Foot Amid Greek Debt Talk Impasse, Insipid Earnings The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Tuesday, with sentiment weighed down by eurozone debt worries after the Eurogroup failed to endorse the interest rate terms for new Greek sovereign bonds as proposed by the nation's private creditors. Additionally, earnings news from both sides of the Atlantic has been mostly negative. Amid these negative catalysts, traders may prefer to adopt a cautious stance as the Federal Open Market Committee meeting looms.http://www.rttnews.com/1804000/Traders-On-Back-Foot-Amid-Greek-Debt-Talk-Impasse-Insipid-Earnings.aspxTue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:35 GMTTraders Hopeful Of Diffusion Of Eurozone Debt Crisis The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Monday, with sentiment reversing after European stocks began to advance following a cautious start. Germany was able to sell 12-month bills at much less cost than it paid in October. Additionally, hopes concerning alleviation of the eurozone debt crisis are increasing as the region's financial ministers and leaders are set to deliberate over this week and the next.http://www.rttnews.com/1803021/Traders-Hopeful-Of-Diffusion-Of-Eurozone-Debt-Crisis.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 14:12:46 GMTWary Traders Turn Focus Back To Europe's Debt Crisis The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower opening on Friday, as European debt fears have resurfaced amid Greece's negotiations with its private sector creditors in a bid to avoid a default. Additionally, earnings news flow from the U.S. has been mixed. Market focus now shifts to the existing home sales report due to be released shortly after the markets open, with economists widely expecting a modest increase in sales.http://www.rttnews.com/1801958/Wary-Traders-Turn-Focus-Back-To-Europe-s-Debt-Crisis.aspxFri, 20 Jan 2012 13:59:38 GMTMarkets May Take Heart From Positive Earnings, Data The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Thursday, with sentiment getting a lift from mostly encouraging news on the earnings and economic front. Financial giants Bank of America (BAC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) as well as eBay (EBAY) reported forecast-beating results, relieving some market anxiety concerning earnings. Meanwhile, the weekly jobless claims report showed a decline in claims to the lowest level since April 2008.http://www.rttnews.com/1801098/Markets-May-Take-Heart-From-Positive-Earnings-Data.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 14:16:58 GMTEuropean Bond Auctions, Goldman Earnings Encourage The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wednesday, with successful European bond auctions once again serving to lift sentiment. Goldman Sachs (GS) reported better than expected earnings, although earnings from other banking stocks were mixed. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the International Monetary Fund is looking to boost its lending resources. A industrial production report and the results of a housing market survey may also give direction to the markets.http://www.rttnews.com/1800152/European-Bond-Auctions-Goldman-Earnings-Encourage.aspxWed, 18 Jan 2012 14:12:31 GMTEconomic Optimism May Offset Earnings Anxiety The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Tuesday, with sentiment likely to get a lift from positive economic data from across the globe. Chinese fourth quarter GDP growth came in above expectations, German economic sentiment improved notably and the U.S. manufacturing sector continued to see improvement. All these data points might serve to allay anxiety concerning a wobbly economic recovery.http://www.rttnews.com/1799248/Economic-Optimism-May-Offset-Earnings-Anxiety.aspxTue, 17 Jan 2012 14:06:11 GMTEarnings Gloom May Overshadow European Positives The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a modestly lower opening on Friday, as the positive mood ushered in by a series of debt auctions by eurozone nations this week is being marred by insipid domestic developments. Financial giant JP Morgan Chase (JPM) reported fourth quarter profits that declined from a year-ago, as revenues fell short of estimates.http://www.rttnews.com/1797734/Earnings-Gloom-May-Overshadow-European-Positives.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:04:06 GMTSoft U.S. Data May Take Sheen Off Positive European Bond Auctions The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with sentiment getting a lift from the results of the Italian and Spanish bond auctions, which produced encouraging results. That said, domestic data released earlier in the day was not in line with buoyant indicators received in recent times, although they were not overly negative either. Despite remaining below the 400,000 level, jobless claims rose by more than expected in the recent reporting week.http://www.rttnews.com/1796965/Soft-U-S-Data-May-Take-Sheen-Off-Positive-European-Bond-Auctions.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 14:12:46 GMTWeek's Key Events Make Traders Wary Amid Overbought Levels The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower open on Wednesday, with sentiment shaky despite the fairly positive outcome for a 5-year bond auction by Germany. The overbought levels of the markets may prompt traders to either take some profit or stay on the sidelines ahead of some key data/events scheduled for the next two days.http://www.rttnews.com/1796018/Week-s-Key-Events-Make-Traders-Wary-Amid-Overbought-Levels.aspxWed, 11 Jan 2012 14:07:00 GMTMarkets Hopeful Of Earnings Strength, Resolution To Euro Debt Crisis The U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher open on Tuesday, with sentiment turning buoyant on hopes that the eurozone leaders are genuinely working towards a speedy resolution for the region's debt crisis. Alcoa (AA) reported lukewarm bottom line results, although revenues exceeded expectations. The company's forecast for an increase in aluminum demand in 2012 should serve to allay the disappointments of its earnings report.http://www.rttnews.com/1795085/Markets-Hopeful-Of-Earnings-Strength-Resolution-To-Euro-Debt-Crisis.aspxTue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:01 GMTCaution Likely As Earnings Loom The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a modestly higher lower open on Monday, with sentiment cautiously optimistic ahead of the impending unofficial start of the fourth quarter reporting season. Additionally, traders may also expression apprehension ahead of the Franco-German summit to be held later in the day. Earlier in the day, Asian stocks derived some encouragement from a Chinese data showing an increase in money supply and lending.http://www.rttnews.com/1793986/Caution-Likely-As-Earnings-Loom.aspxMon, 09 Jan 2012 13:57:30 GMTPayroll Gains Encouraging Even As Earnings, Euro Worries Remain The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a moderately higher open on Friday, with some early apprehensions being removed by the monthly U.S. jobs report. The report showed that the U.S. economy added more jobs than had been anticipated, while the jobless rate also unexpectedly declined, reflecting the gain in payrolls. That said, corporate pre-announcements have been rather muted, stirring up anxiety concerning the upcoming fourth quarter reporting season.http://www.rttnews.com/1792957/Payroll-Gains-Encouraging-Even-As-Earnings-Euro-Worries-Remain.aspxFri, 06 Jan 2012 14:09:42 GMTEuropean Debt Worries Persist Even As Data Encourages The U.S. index futures are pointing to a lower open on Thursday, with the futures trimming some of their early losses after the release of a couple of positive domestic economic reports. Earlier in the global trading day, Asian stocks went about in a lackluster fashion, while European averages are also mostly lower amid trepidation about the European debt crisis. An insipid French debt auction did little to improve sentiment.http://www.rttnews.com/1792169/European-Debt-Worries-Persist-Even-As-Data-Encourages.aspxThu, 05 Jan 2012 14:34:37 GMT �