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Sometimes we have a strong bias concerning which way a stock or commodity will move. Let's take gold and silver. Let's assume that you believe the turmoil in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Syria, is bullish for gold. Let's also assume that the weaker U.S. dollar is good for gold.

You hold on for the past two weeks with the Mideast getting worse, and with the dollar getting weaker, and nothing happens. Gold just meanders. You start to wonder if you've done the right thing buying gold.

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rising oil pricesThe conflict in Libya continues to spark concerns over possible supply problems, sending oil prices soaring over the past couple weeks and settling at a two-and-a-half year high this afternoon.

In addition to Libya, oil also got a push today from a falling U.S. dollar. The greenback was down in reaction to speculation the European Central Bank would be raising interest rates, to fight possible inflation.

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U.S. stock futures are slightly higher this morning, as investors await economic data. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 12 points to 12,182, while futures on the S&P 500 index rose 1.3 points to 1,311.30. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 6.75 points to 2,323.75.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones industrial average gaining 50 points to 12,221, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rising 4 points to 1,314 and the Nasdaq Composite Index climbing 7 points to 2,743.

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Darden (DRI) April and October put option implied volatility of 34 is above its 26-week average of 28, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement into Q3 results that were reported Thursday after the market close.

Euro Currency Trust (FXE) closed up 70 cents to 141.15. Overall option implied volatility of 11 is near its 26-week month average, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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U.S. stock futures are higher Thursday morning as investors await economic data. Crude oil prices surged above $106 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 44 points to 12,065 and S&P 500 futures gained 5.50 points to 1,297.60. Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 16 points to 2,281.

U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.56% to 12,086, the S&P 500 index inching up 0.29% to 1,298 and the Nasdaq 100 index gaining 0.54% to 2,698.

Data on weekly jobless claims and durable-goods orders for February will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downgradesfeaturedfuturesMicron TechnologyMicron Technology earningsMoodysmuRed HatRed Hat earningsrhtspanish banksThu, 24 Mar 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[U.S. Stock Futures Up as Investors Await New Home Sales Data]]>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-new-home-sales-data/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-new-home-sales-data/http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2011/03/23/u-s-stock-futures-up-as-investors-await-new-home-sales-data/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

U.S. stock futures are higher Wednesday morning as investors await new-home sales data. Crude oil prices surged above $105 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27 points to 11,982.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.30 points to 1,291.60. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 rose 1 point to 2,258.25.

Stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.15% to 12,018.63, the S&P 500 index falling 0.36% to 1,294 and the Nasdaq 100 index declining 0.31% to 2,684.

Data on February new home sales will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will deliver a speech at the Independent Community Bankers of America National Convention.

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CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) closed up 1.2% in pre-open trading. Overall option implied volatility of 15 is above its 26-week average of 11, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Red Hat Inc. (RHT) April 44 calls were active on 26K contracts. April and June call 40 call option implied volatility is at 43. This is compared to its 26-week average of 39 according to Track Data, suggesting traders taking positions for larger movement into Q4 results expected to be released on March 23.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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U.S. stock futures are higher Tuesday morning as crude oil prices declined marginally from 29-month highs. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 30 points to 12,108.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index gained 4.60 points to 1,313.70. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 4.25 points to 2,328.75.

European markets were mixed today. While STOXX Europe 600 Index has gained 0.20%, London's FTSE 100 Index moved down 0.15%.

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euroThe markets were full of contradictions last week. Take for example the turmoil in the Middle East. In past crises, investors flocked to the U.S. dollar. But not this time. The U.S. dollar futures contract fell to 76.41 last week.

Another contradiction: the U.S. jobs report was the best in two years, with 192,000 new jobs added. The stock market should have rallied strongly. Instead the Dow fell 88 points. The crises in Libya and elsewhere overshadowed the favorable jobs picture.

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U.S. stock futures are higher Friday morning as investors await non-farm payroll data for February. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 32 points to 12,271.00 and futures on the S&P 500 stock index gained 2.80 points to 1,332.50. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 5 points to 2,376.75.

U.S. stocks closed higher, with the blue-chip Dow index surging 1.59%, or 191.40, to close at 12,258 on Thursday.

The jobs report for February will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on factory orders for January will be released at 10 a.m. ET.

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U.S. Stock Futures Up as Investors Await Jobs Report originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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U.S. dollarThe U.S. dollar is coming under increasing pressure on several fronts. First and foremost is oil. Oil closed at $102 per barrel Wednesday for the first time in over two years. Oil has been driven upwards by the turmoil in the Middle East. The Libyan situation is getting worse with both sides vowing to fight on. There is unrest throughout the Arab region. The great fear for the West is that oil flows may be disrupted. The U.S. dollar usually moves inversely to oil. Today the March futures closed at 76.689, down .394

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Amid the political and social uprisings in the Middle East, and union protests in the U.S., a recent speech by a pivotal U.S. policy maker received little attention, but it's one that investors should review.

In a speech before the recent G-20 meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged emerging market nations to address the flood of money streaming into their markets.

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U.S. stock futures are mixed this morning, as investors await jobless-claims data and earnings report from Merck (MRK). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7 points to 11,992 and S&P 500 futures fell 0.40 point to 1,299.60. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 3.50 to 2,316.25.

The Dow index gained 1.81 points or 0.02% to close at 12,042 yesterday.

Data on weekly jobless claims and fourth quarter productivity will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. The ISM report on service sector activity in January and factory orders for December will both be released at 10 a.m. ET.

US retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) are scheduled to report same-store sales for January.

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U.S. stock futures are slightly lower this morning after weaker quarterly results from Amazon.com (AMZN). Investors are awaiting figures on Q4 economic growth. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 9 points to 11,935 and S&P 500 futures fell 1.70 points to 1,294.10. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 dropped 4 points to 2,319.00.

Most U.S. stocks ended the day higher Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 4.39 points or 0.04%.

Data on U.S. fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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U.S. stock futures are higher this morning, following President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech. Investors are awaiting earnings reports and a monetary policy announcement by the Federal Reserve. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 35 points to 11,957.00 and S&P 500 futures rose 5.60 points to 1,293.30. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 9 points at 2,310.25.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3.33 points or less than 0.1% yesterday.

Data on December new-home sales will be released at 10 a.m. ET. The latest statement from the Fed is due at 2:15 p.m. ET.

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Economist Gary Shilling has agreed to share with BloggingStocks his 18 investment strategies for 2011, beginning with Gary Shilling's Investment Strategies for 2011. But he will only be revealing them a little at a time, over the next few weeks, so check back often!

My investment strategies for 2011 are driven by my forecasts for the economies and financial markets here and abroad. In my view, the overarching reality that will dominate 2011 and, indeed, the next decade or so is financial deleveraging, as spelled out in my new book, The Age of Deleveraging: Investment Strategies for a Decade of Slow Growth and Deflation, which was published in November 2010 by John Wiley & Sons.

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U.S. stock futures are lower Tuesday morning, as investors await earnings reports from several major companies as well as data on consumer confidence and housing prices. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 8 points to 11,922.00; S&P 500 futures dropped 3.70 points to 1,284.80; and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 9 points to 2,289.00.

U.S. stocks closed higher Monday, with the blue-chip Dow index gaining 108.68 points, or 0.92%.

The Case-Shiller home-price index for November is due at 9 a.m. ET and consumer-confidence data for January will be released at 10 am ET.

President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver the State of the Union address this evening.

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U.S. stock futures are mixed Monday morning, as investors await earnings reports from several major companies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3 points to 11,825.00, while S&P 500 futures lost 0.20 point to 1,279.50. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.50 point to 2,269.50.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow index rising 49.04 points, or 0.41%. It advanced 0.7% last week.

No major economic data are due for release today.

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U.S. stock index futures are slightly lower this morning following a strong earnings report from Apple (AAPL) Tuesday after the closing bell. Investors are awaiting results from Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS). Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3 points to 11,808.00, while S&P 500 futures declined 2.20 points to 1,292.50. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.75 point to 2,330.00.

U.S. stocks closed higher yesterday after better-than-expected manufacturing data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.43%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.14%. The Nasdaq 100 moved up 0.38%.

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U.S. stock futures are mostly higher this morning as investors await earnings reports from several companies. However, shares of Apple Inc (AAPL) dropped in pre-market trading. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 37 points to 11,762.00 and S&P 500 futures gained 2.20 points to 1,292.20. Futures on the Nasdaq 100, however, dropped 12.50 points to 2,307.50.

U.S. markets were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Day holiday. Stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow gaining 55.48 points, or 0.47%.

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