Sunday, February 20, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - The TOTAL Volume Of Trade Is Most Important

DailyMarkets.com - The TOTAL Volume Of Trade Is Most Important

The TOTAL Volume Of Trade Is Most Important

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 07:52 AM PST

From Cato’s Dan Griswold post “Rising Exports—and Imports—Are Good News for U.S. Economy”:

“Politicians and commentators love to focus on the deficit, as though it were a scorecard of who is winning in global trade, but the real measure is the total volume of trade. As economies expand, so does trade, both imports and exports. Exports help us reach new markets and expand economies of scale, while imports bless consumers with lower prices and more choices, while stoking competition, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

Forex – EUR/USD Weekly Outlook: February 21-25

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 07:47 AM PST

Forex Pros – The week ending February 18 saw the euro close higher against the U.S. dollar for the first week in almost a month, after remarks by a European Central Bank member revived expectations of higher interest rates in the euro zone.

EUR/USD hit 1.3714 on Friday, the pair's highest since February 10; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.3691 by close of trade on Friday, advancing 1.35% over the week.

The pair is likely to find support at 1.3461, Wednesday's low and resistance … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates

This Isn’t Trivial

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:34 AM PST

One of the strategies that I have frequently written about for the SP500 involves the 40 week moving average and the composite indicator constructed from the trends in crude oil, gold, and yields on the 10 year Treasury.  When these trends are strong and rising, the SP500 faces stiff headwinds.  This is data going back to 1984 and includes the 1990′s as well.  In essence, using this indicator as a filter for a SP500 simple moving average strategy can increase returns by about 25% … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Best CD Rates
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