News for 02/29/2008



A Review of the Open-Interest Configuration Indicator - Schaeffers Research

A Review of the Open-Interest Configuration Indicator
Schaeffers Research, OH - 10 hours ago
While volume merely reflects what transpires on an options contract in a single trading session (and can be colored by day-trading activity or sizable .
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Major Averages Remain Weak In Early-Afternoon Trading (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Following the release of several economic reports earlier in the day, stocks remain lower in early-afternoon trading on Friday. Investors remain concerned about the health of the economy and are pulling money out of the stock market...

DOW Directions: 02-29-08
DOW Directions 02-29-08 (Friday): A Daily Technical Analytical View of Stocks, Futures, Eminis and Forex for online and day traders. DIA (Dow ETF): Dow trips, falls and begins to bleed. Thursdays turned negative and we anticipate ...

US wheat broker loses $141m in one day's 'unauthorised' trading - Financial Times

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US wheat broker loses $141m in one day's 'unauthorised' trading
Financial Times, UK - Feb 28, 2008
However, Mr Davis later clarified this, saying some buying power control limits had been removed because they could make trading desks less efficient when .
MF Global's loss deepens since trader's $145M goof Chicago Sun-Times
Single rogue trade costs broker millions Globe and Mail
Shares of MF Global Reach New Lows Houston Chronicle
International Herald Tribune - Chicago Tribune
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Seven Bank Rises on First Day of Trading in Tokyo (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Seven Bank Ltd. rose as much as 21 percent on its first day of trading after Japan's largest initial public offering since Sony Corp.'s financial unit sold $3 billion of shares in October...

Bull Market in Agriculture
For a while I have been saying it is time to EURRide the Bull in AgricultureEUR since I believe the bull market in food and agriculture is a virtual EURsure-thingEUR over the coming decade and beyond. I noted the impact that bio-fuels will have ...

Seven Bank Rises on First Day of Trading in Tokyo (Update2) - Bloomberg

Seven Bank Rises on First Day of Trading in Tokyo (Update2)
Bloomberg - Feb 28, 2008
29 (Bloomberg) -- Seven Bank Ltd. rose as much as 21 percent on its first day of trading after Japan's largest initial public offering since Sony Corp. .
Seven Bank IPO: Conveniently Free Of Subprime Forbes
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US Dollar Weakens To New Multi-day Low Against Kenyan Shilling (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The US dollar edged down to a 43-day low of 67.50 against the Kenyan shilling by about 2:05 am ET, Friday. Thereafter, the pair has gained some pips and is now trading near 68.00, compared to yesterday's closing value of 69.05...

Wall Street Slides in Early Trading - The Associated Press

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Wall Street Slides in Early Trading
The Associated Press - 11 hours ago
Wall Street's pullback comes a day after stocks sank as investors fretted over a rise in unemployment claims and the prospect of more bank failures. .
Economic Concerns Lead Stocks To Close Sharply Lower- US Commentary [] RTT News
Leap Day Sell-Off; Dow Plunges 315 on Data, AIG FOXBusiness
Stocks leap backward on day rife with bad news Houston Chronicle
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Getting To Know Volatility
Hopefully, you have a better idea of what volatility means and how it is calculated...

Treasuries Move Sharply Higher In Morning Trading (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Treasuries are continuing their three day climb in morning trading on Friday, as recession concerns weigh on investors. A government report came out showing that consumer spending has remained stagnant for a second straight month...

US Morning Call for Friday, February 29, 2008
Global equity markets are lower nearly across the board this morning following yesterday's US stock market sell-off and discouraging comments on the US economy and banking system by Fed Chairman Bernanke...

Stocks Move Off Daily Lows In Mid-Day Trading [] - RTT News

Stocks Move Off Daily Lows In Mid-Day Trading []
RTT News, NY - Feb 28, 2008
2/28/2008 11:57:01 AM Stocks remain entrenched in negative territory in mid-day trading Thursday. The major averages are experiencing strong selling .
Stocks Near Daily Lows Heading Into Late-Afternoon Trading [] RTT News
Stocks Drifting Slightly Higher But Remain Firmly Negative [] RTT News
Major Averages Move Well Off Of Intraday Lows In Afternoon Trading [] RTT News
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Live Trading Entry on emini S&P futures
Some of you have asked about how to enter an ES trade while looking at a YM chart. That's what I do on this trade and in addition to that we will take a listen as Ben comments live from the S&P futures pits in Chicago...

Treasuries Pull Back Slightly In Mid-Day (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The bond market has pulled back from intraday highs in mid-day trading Friday, although only slightly...

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Day Trading Penny Stocks - Make Money!
Of course day trading penny stocks can be a great hobby and there is no doubt that you can make nice money easily. But it is not as easy as it migh tlook like. You definitely need to get proper education and learn how to properly ...

Emini Trading
If you look at the picture below, you would see a pretty good day tradingEUR Unfortunatly, yours truly gets emotional too!! I know we had B.Bernanke talking today at 10 EUR You can almost guarantee volaitily. I made a couple mistakes (by ...

Subprime City Confidential: Leap Day Edition - BusinessWeek

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Subprime City Confidential: Leap Day Edition
BusinessWeek - 4 hours ago
AIG shares were off 7.5% to $46.40 in late-day trading Feb. 28. Bond insurers have somehow managed to transform a breathtakingly dull corner of the .
Ambac plan may help it keep Aaa rating: Moody's MarketWatch
Moody's Affirms Ambacs Rating, Says Capital Exceeds Minimum Aaa . CEP News
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Jets active on first day of free agency (The Record)
The Jets have been quite active in the first day of the NFL free agency and trading period, acquiring Carolina defensive tackle Kris Jenkins for third- and fifth-round selections in this year's draft...

Stocks Move Off Daily Lows In Mid-Day Trading (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Stocks remain entrenched in negative territory in mid-day trading Thursday. The major averages are experiencing strong selling pressure as investors react to two disappointing economic reports that were released earlier in the morning...

The End of FebruaryEUR. Stock Market volatility, All eyes on FED and .
It had been an interesting weeks of sorts with the S&P and DOW hitting highs of 1380s and 12700s respectively during the week. The weeks market gain was lost today with the S&P and DOW back down to the 1335 and 12301 respectively. ...

Japan's Bonds May Advance for 4th Day on Concern Growth to Slow - Bloomberg

Japan's Bonds May Advance for 4th Day on Concern Growth to Slow
Bloomberg - Feb 28, 2008
The contract will open for trading at 9 am local time. The benchmark 10-year bond hasn't traded yet today at Japan Bond Trading Co., the nation's largest .
Japanese Bonds Post Biggest Weekly Gain Since October on Stocks Bloomberg
Japan's Bonds Rise for Third Day After Factory Production Falls Bloomberg
Japan's Bonds Rise as Report May Show Slowing Factory Output Bloomberg
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MF Global Shares Tumble for a Second Straight Day After Broker Said Trader Lost $141.5 Million (Canadian Business)
February 29, 2008 - 12:21 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of MF Global plummeted to record lows in Friday trading, a day after the broker said unauthorized trades by one of its employees cost the company $141.5 million...

China 7-day repo rate set at 2.8367 pct vs 2.8274 pct - Forbes

China 7-day repo rate set at 2.8367 pct vs 2.8274 pct
Forbes, NY - 22 hours ago
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - The China Foreign Exchange Trading System (CFETS) set the reference rate this morning for seven-day repurchase agreements at 2.8367 pct .
China yuan central parity rate set at record 7.1209 to dollar vs . Forbes
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Canadian Dollar Hits New Multi-day Lows Versus Yen And Greenback (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - At about 6:10 am ET Friday, the Canadian dollar fell sharply against most of its major counterparts. Currently, the loonie is trading at a new multi-day lows of 0.9843 against the buck and 105.77 against the yen, compared to yesterday' s close of 0.9755 and 108.08 respectively...

Wall Street braces for ugly day - CNNMoney.com

Wall Street braces for ugly day
CNNMoney.com - 13 hours ago
About two hours before the start of trading, Nasdaq and S&P futures were significantly lower, indicating heavy losses at the start for Wall Street. .
Brutal selloff on Wall Street CNNMoney.com
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Wall Street Finishes Mixed After A Choppy Trading Day (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Wall Street ended Wednesday's trading mixed after seeing a volatile session. Investors spent the day wavering between buying and selling as they digested various economic data...

TRADING DAY: Friday's markets - Vancouver Sun

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TRADING DAY: Friday's markets
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - 1 hour ago
The April gold contract added $7.50, or 0.8 percent, to $975 US after reaching a new record of $978.50 in electronic trading overnight. .
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