Greek Crisis Continues, US Crude Drops by 4% After Announcement of Significant Surplus

US and some Asian stocks closed higher for a third consecutive day and the Dollar climbed on Thursday, helped by encouraging ADP employment data, though weak Chinese stocks and Greece’s standoff with its creditors cast a shadow over markets.  The Nikkei share average ended 193.18 points higher at 20,522.50, the Dow closed 138 points higher […]

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Indices Slump and Euro Tumbles as Greece-Troika Talks Break Down

U.S. equity futures dropped sharply and bond futures rallied at the beginning of trading on Sunday as the chances increased that Greece would default on its debt and exit the Euro zone.  Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped to a one-week low as risks of Greece defaulting on its debt repayment this week spiked dramatically, forcing […]

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Shanghai Composite Tumbles, Tesco Stock Up After Slowdown in Decline Reported

U.S. stocks treaded water on Thursday, however healthcare stocks rallied after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld tax subsidies, which are key to President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform law.  Asian stocks slipped on Friday as Greece failed again to reach a cash for reforms deal with the Troika, while major currencies like the Euro and […]

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US & Asian Markets Slump, US Crude Drops Sharply

U.S. and Asian stocks fell sharply on Wednesday and Thursday, heading in a downward spiral as the outcome of negotiations between Greece and its international creditors for a cash for reforms deal remained up in the air, prompting investors to drop riskier assets like equities.  The Dow closed 178 points lower at 17,966, the S&P500 […]

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New Record Close for Nasdaq, Nikkei At Its Highest for 19 Years

U.S and Asian stocks ended with slight gains on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq pushing out another record close (5160) while investors waited eagerly for clarity on whether the Greek cash for reforms deal will come to fruition.  The Dow Jones rose 24 points to close at 18,144, while the S&P500 moved up one point to […]

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Learn How to Apply Fibonacci Retracements to Your Trading

Fibonacci is the mathematical basis of the Wave Principle. You will often find that Elliott waves correct in terms of Fibonacci ratios. The following article explains what you can expect when a market begins a corrective phase. If you are interested in learning more about using Fibonacci in your trading, get your free 14-page eBook, […]

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The Disruptive New Science that Shatters Today’s Investing Paradigm

Editor’s note: This video was excerpted from a new multimedia report, “The New Financial Theory that Could Make the Difference in Your Investing Success,” from Elliott Wave International, the world’s largest financial forecasting firm. Authored by Robert Prechter, the full report demonstrates the failures of the modern investing paradigm and suggests a radically new approach […]

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US market sees mixed results in market data & Chinese shares fall

The United States saw mixed results yesterday with CPI and Core CPI both coming out 0.1% worse than predicted at 0.4% and 0.1% respectively. Unemployment claims however painted a better picture with a result of 267k filing for unemployment, beating the previous figure of 279k. As traders take in the Federal Reserve’s statement from Wednesday, […]

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RBS Account Glitch, Fitbit NYSE Debut Today, Will Greece Reluctantly Make History?

In the UK, Royal Bank of Scotland is continuing to feel the backlash over a ‘technical glitch’ which affected hundreds of thousands of RBS and Natwest customer transactions. This is not the first time in recent years that customers have been affected by computer issues; a similar situation in 2012left customers stranded. RBS’s share price […]

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US Indices Close Higher, Fed Monetary Policy Statement Today

US stocks rose in Tuesday’s session with European M&A activity providing a welcome relief from back to back declines.  It was enough to offset Greek debt deal concerns with the Dow closing 113 points higher at 17,904 and the S&P500 gaining 11 points to close at 2,096.  Asian shares climbed off three month lows as […]

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US and Brent Crude Rise, GSK Share Price Volatile After Takeover Rumours

Greece defaulting on its debt and the caution surrounding the two day policy meeting of the Federal Reserve monetary committee – which starts today – caused stocks on Wall Street to slip in yesterday’s session, with the Dow falling 107 points to 17,791 and the S&P500 losing 9 points to close at 2,084.  Over in […]

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Ofcom Proposes Further Controls on BT, Twitter CEO to Step Down

US stocks rose on Thursday thanks to a boost in healthcare shares and a better than expected set of retail sales data that showed an improved outlook for consumer spending.  Over in Asia, shares were treading water with the Nikkei falling in and out of positive territory, ending the week at 20,407 after Greek debt […]

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The Fed’s Gift of Free Money: Return to Sender

On June 2, the postman rang once — and, boy, did he ring. That day, the Wall Street Journal published a strongly worded letter titled, “Grand Central: A Letter to Stingy American Consumers,” which included these notable passages: “Dear American Consumer, “This is the Wall Street Journal. We’re writing to ask if something is bothering […]

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UK Government Announces Sell-Off of RBS Stake and Continued Sell-Off of Royal Mail

US stocks rose on Wednesday, boosted by technology and financial sectors and renewed optimism that a deal may be struck between Greece and its creditors.  Over in Asia stocks also rose due to the gains from Wall St with the Nikkei reversing a four day losing streak and bouncing off three year lows to close […]

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Stocks Markets Report 9th June

Asia Stocks Stocks in the Asian region were seen trading in the red territory on Tuesday as the Japanese yen strengthened. The Japanese benchmark Nikkei 225 index declined 0.78% to […] The post Stocks Markets Report 9th June appeared first on | HY Markets Official blog. Related Posts:Will Japan intervene to rescue the battered yen? […]

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Indices Fall on US Interest Rate Speculation, HSBC Announces Drastic Measures

Asia shares retreated, after speculation that US Interest Rates could rise as soon as September hit emerging markets and halted the Dollar’s run, whilst US stocks also ended the session lower yesterday as concerns over Greece coupled with the potential of an Interest Rate hike caused jitters amongst investors.  The Dow closed 82 points lower […]

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US Indices Close Lower After Positive NFP Data, Diageo Shares Jump on Takeover Interest

The Dow and The S&P500 pulled back from recent runs on Friday, after much better than expected nonfarm payroll data raised expectations that the federal reserve could raise interest rates by the end of the year.  Over in Asia shares extended losses after Chinese imports declined by more than expected. The Dow fell 56 points […]

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(Interview) Asian Markets Are Flashing Strong “Buy” Signals

In this informative new interview, Elliott Wave International’s Asian-Pacific Financial Forecast editor, Mark Galasiewski, tells you about three new investment opportunities in the region. Enjoy Mark’s insights! Market Outlook: CHINA EWI Asian-Pacific markets editor Mark Galasiewski always finds compelling indicators to support his forecasts — indicators that few others see. This past December he highlighted […]

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Wave Principle Offers Specific Stop Levels – Part 1 of 2

Elliott Wave International’s Jeffrey Kennedy talks about how he spots trade opportunities and how he decides when it’s time to enter a trade. Learn how the rules and guidelines of the Wave Principle help traders identify exactly when they’re wrong. Be sure to come back next week for part 2 of this interview with Jeffrey […]

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Vodafone-Liberty Global Discussions Confirmed, Nonfarm Payroll Numbers Due

US stocks retreated in Thursday’s session, hit by uncertainty over Greece’s aid deal with its creditors as well as nervousness ahead of the Nonfarm Payroll data hitting the market today.  Asian shares also fell after a stabilisation in the bond market following a hefty slump.  The Dow lost 170 points to close at 17,095 whilst […]

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Brent Crude Slumps, Ladbrokes Shares Surge on Takeover Rumours

Overnight, a spike in debt yields helped the Euro continue its upward trajectory, whilst US stocks rose in the previous session, helped by optimism that Greece was close to a deal that would stave off default for at least the short term.  In Asia, equities slid, which tempered risk sentiment in the region.  The Dow […]

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When hackers attack: do stocks suffer?

While hackers have been around since the first personal computer made it into our homes way back in the 1980s, it’s only in the past year that we’ve seen Wall Street start to take notice. This shift in focus has come about as a wave of hacking attacks hit large companies all throughout last year. […]

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Nikkei Finally Breaks Streak of Gains, European Leaders in Crisis Talks Over Greece

The Shanghai Composite continued to make gains in Tuesday’s Asian session, carrying on the reversal of the heavy losses which the Index suffered on Friday. Meanwhile, after narrowly continuing its run of recent gains on Monday, the Nikkei finally snapped this trend in Tuesday’s session, closing down by 0.13%. In Europe, the Greek Debt Crisis […]

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UK Government to Sell Further Stake in Lloyds, Greece Creeps Closer to Possible Default

The Shanghai Composite opened strongly in Asia’s Monday session, reversing part of the drop which it suffered last week and closing up by 4.71%; Chinese PMI data came in roughly as expected, whilst raising expectations for more stimulus from the Chinese Central Bank. By contrast, the Nikkei suffered through a sluggish session, closing up only […]

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