Key events and releases for next week's trading
The US CPI and Retail sales will dominate the economic releases next week. The RBNZ will announce their interest rate…
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Broader US stock indices fight for a positive week with less than an hour to go
With less than an hour left to go in trading, the broader stock indices are trying to fight its way…
Crude oil futures and settle at $76.84
Crude oil futures are settling the day and $76.84 that is up $0.65 or 0.85%. For the trading week, the…
In the future you will vote for who can keep the lights on
These comments from Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt caught my attention: The next 20 years will be an unprecedented period for…
Baker Hughes US oil rig count +3
Oil rigs at 485 vs 482 prior Gas rigs 97 vs 98 prior There is a leveling-off of US drilling…
European equity close: The week finishes much better than it began
On the day: Stoxx 600 +0.6% German DAX +0.1% Francis CAC +0.3% UK’s FTSE 100 +0.3% Spain’s IBEX +0.7% Italy’s…
US dollar sees some selling pressure as yields sag
The US dollar is under mild selling pressure across the board as the trading week winds down in London. The…
US stocks are trading mixed to open the final trading day of the week
The major US stock indices are trading mixed in early action. The NASDAQ and the S&P are little changed. The…
Canada July employment change -2.8K vs +22.5K expected
Prior month -1.4K Employment change -2.8K vs +22.5K expected Unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.4% expected (up 0.9% y/y) Prior month…
Gold failed twice at $2475… time for a third try?
Gold has perked up in the past few minutes, rising a few dollars to $2430. That comes after a large…