http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/http://mediaserver.fxstreet.com/images/fxstreet-provider-logo1-en.gif7http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-06-03.htmlUS EQUITIES HIGHER ON BETTER THAN EXPECTED PENDING HOME SALES. GAINS MUTED AHEAD OF WEEKLY EMPLOYMENT DATA. US equities posted slight gains on Tuesday, bolstered by a strong than expected reading on pending home sales data which offered some additional positive sentiment that the recent gains in equities may continue further than many expected. Financial shares were mixed as a number of the largest financial institutions continue their efforts to raise capital to meet the required stress testWed, 03 Jun 2009 07:52:29 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-06-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-28.htmlEQUITIES FALL, TAKING CUE FROM BONDS, AS SUSTAINABILITY OF FUNDING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMES INTO QUESTION. US EQUITIES returned a significant portion of Tuesday’s gains after concerns regarding the seemingly unstoppable rise in US government bond yields spurred a move away from riskier assets. The market expressed concern that the economic recovery could stall as businesses and consumers could face higher borrowing costs. The seemingly unending supply of government debt coming onto theThu, 28 May 2009 06:04:01 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-27.htmlUS STOCKS RALLY AS CONSUMERS SENSE RECESSION MAY BE BOTTOMING, TECHNOLOGY, CONSUMER SECTORS LEAD BROAD BASED GAINS. US EQUITIES rallied back from the long opening weekend of summer. Initial pressures from escalating geo-political tensions and falling home prices fell to the wayside after a report on US Consumer Confidence showed the largest gain in nearly 6 years. Underlying forces, such as continued support from a record low LIBOR rate, worked in congress with the increased positive sentimentWed, 27 May 2009 06:17:22 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-27.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-22.htmlUS STOCKS FALL. VOLATILITY INCREASES ON FOMC MEETING, UK CREDIT RATING CONCERNS. US EQUITIES fell on Thursday, continuing to feel the pressure from growing concerns regarding US budget deficits and credit worthiness and stability of government securities. These concerns fueled a dramatic sell off in dollar denominated assets and prompted investors to hedge portfolios with alternate asset classes such as gold and silver. Pre summer holiday volatility was high as equities as well as debt marketsFri, 22 May 2009 06:52:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-22.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-21.htmlUS STOCKS RETREAT FROM EARLY GAINS. FINANCIALS TURN SOUTH ON PROFIT TAKING, FOMC MINUTES US EQUITIES suffered a late day selloff on Wednesday after the release of the US FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes communicated a downward revision to growth figures, fueling speculation that the current recession is likely to drag on well into 2010. Sentiment in the financial sector turned negative as ongoing progress of the US bill to overhaul credit card terms overcame the early rally fueledThu, 21 May 2009 06:39:16 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-20.htmlUS STOCKS PUT POOR HOUSING DATA IN PERSPECTIVE, MARKET HOLDS ONTO MONDAY’S GAINS AS VIX READING DROPS TO LOWEST LEVEL IN EIGHT MONTHS. US EQUITIES posted a relatively neutral session on Tuesday, as commodity and technology stocks continued to climb amid further signs of improvement in financial and economic conditions. The VIX (US volatility indicator) fell below the 30 level for the first time since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the event considered to be the “Pearl Harbor” of theWed, 20 May 2009 07:38:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-20.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-19.htmlUS STOCKS START THE SUMMER PARTY EARLY. EQUITIES REBOUND FROM LAST WEEK’S FALL LED BY ENERGIES, FINANCIALS, HOME BUILDERS. US EQUITIES rebounded in an early start to summer on Monday after last week’s near 5 % drop, as confidence grew in key lynchpins sectors of economic recovery. The housing sector received a double barrel of support today as Lowes, the second largest US home improvement retailer, beat analyst’s profit expectations. In addition, a report on US homebuilder sentiment came in atTue, 19 May 2009 04:42:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-19.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-15.htmlUS STOCKS PULL OUT OF WEDNESDAY’S DIVE AS BUYERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BARGAINS IN TECHNOLOGY, FINANCIAL SECTORS. US EQUITIES rally back from key support levels as buyers took advantage of the four day losing streak in the NASDAQ to purchase technology stocks at perceived bargain prices. The positive sentiment that began in the tech sector offered recovery support to the major indices. In addition, equity buyers took a cautiously optimistic view on the financial sector as the Libor rate, the rateFri, 15 May 2009 06:07:03 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-15.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-14.htmlUS STOCKS HEAD FOR THE EXITS, FEW PARACHUTES AS WEAK RETAIL DATA REIGNITES RECESSION CONCERNS. US EQUITIES fell on Wednesday after US retail sales posted consecutive monthly losses, offering an opposing view to the positive data that supported notions of economic recovery as consumers expressed their fears regarding the lagging indicator of employment by holding back significantly on purchases outside of necessities. The scope of the concern was made evident by the fact that the drop in AprilThu, 14 May 2009 06:12:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-13.htmlUS STOCKS FALL FOR SECOND SESSION, RECOVER FROM LOWS AS PROFIT TAKING CONTINUES IN FINANCIAL, TECHNOLOGY SECTORS. US EQUITIES fell for a second day, but closed well off the lows of the session, as continued profit taking in financials and technologies, spurred by concerns regarding dilution of shares through new equity issues, managed to overcome gains in the energy and mining sectors after crude oil traded above $60.00 and commodity prices rallied on a weaker US Dollar and improving economicWed, 13 May 2009 06:05:22 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-13.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-12.htmlUS EQUITIES STAGE PULLBACK AS BUYERS STAGE PROFIT TAKING IN FINANCIAL SECTOR. TECHNOLOGY STOCKS GAIN ON POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR SERVERS, EXPECTATION ON MICROSOFT DEBT OFFERING. US EQUITIES staged a broad based pullback, with only elements of the technology sector finding support, as broad consolidation took place across the equity, financial, and commodity sectors. The wave of profit taking was fueled by a sense of overindulgent optimism regarding prospects for global economic recovery. MostTue, 12 May 2009 05:49:43 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-12.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-08.htmlUS EQUITIES EXPERIENCE A STALLY IN THE RALLY AS TECH STOCKS LEAD SWEEPING PROFIT TAKING ACTION. US EQUITIES experienced “vapor lock” and stalled in today’s rally as profit taking in technology stocks spread across all of the major market sectors. Considering the recent run up in the markets and the “buy the rumor, sell the fact” psychology which has prevailed during so many recent equity rallies, it is not surprising that the markets sold off today. The fall came in spite of another round ofFri, 08 May 2009 06:02:04 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-08.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-07.htmlUS EQUITIES RALLY ON BETTER THAN EXPECTED ADP EMPLOYMENT REPORT, PERCEPTION THAT STRESS TESTS WILL BE WELL TOLERATED BY BANKS. FINANCIALS AND ENERGIES LEAD RALLY. US EQUITIES rose to their highest levels of 2009, with the major market indices erasing losses for the year, as equity buyers maintained the week’s buoyant mood supported by a surprisingly soft report on the loss of jobs in the United States. The ADP Employment report, a measure of US private sector jobs, showed a loss of 491,000Thu, 07 May 2009 05:51:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-07.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-06.htmlUS EQUITIES TRED A CAUTIOUS PATH AHEAD OF EMPLOYMENT DATA. MARKETMAINTAINS BULLISH TONE AS IT CLOSES AT TOP OF RANGE IN SPITE OFHEADWINDS. DATA OFFERS SOME SUPPORT. US EQUITIES staged what be considered a successful defense of Monday’s gains after comments from Fed Chairman Bernanke, a better than expected reading on the service sector, and continued positive sentiment regarding the financial sector’s ability to raise capital limited the markets pullback to a profit taking function rather thanWed, 06 May 2009 05:46:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-06.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-05.htmlUS EQUITIES TRADE TO 2009 HIGHS, S&P 500 CLOSES ABOVE 900, AS MARKETS TAKE HEAT FROM POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR HOUSING, BANK CAPITAL CONCERNS SIDELINED. US EQUITIES staged broad based leaps across nearly all market sectors as a better than expected read on US pending home sales and construction spending offered additional hope that the US recession may be finding a bottom. All of the major market indices closed at levels which put them in positive territory for 2009, with the S&P 500Tue, 05 May 2009 05:50:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-05.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-01.htmlUS EQUITY POST FOMC RALLY STALLS ON DISAPPOITING PROFITS FROM EXXON MOBIL, SENTIMENT OVER CHRYSLER BANKRUPTCY. US EQUITIES ended a volatile session flat to slightly higher as the technology sector, with its cash rich position, posted the highest gains of the session as financials, consumer, and material stocks retreated after touching technical resistance levels overnight. Positive sentiment over the near 10 to 1 ratio of outperforming to underperforming earnings reports received a realityFri, 01 May 2009 06:11:07 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-05-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-30.htmlUS EQUITIES RALLY TO FRESH TECHNICAL HIGHS AS FOMC KEEPS NEAR ZERO RATE POLICY ON HOLD. US Equities rebounded on Wednesday as fears regarding the economic costs of the growing swine flu epidemic subsided and the Federal Reserve offered signals from its rate meeting that the worst of the recessionary slide may be behind the US economy. Equities closed slightly off of their best levels of 2009. Stocks managed to post strong gains before the Fed meeting boost of recovery optimism as a worse thanThu, 30 Apr 2009 05:43:22 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-30.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-29.htmlUS EQUITIES FALL IN VOLATILE SESSION AS BANKING CONCERNS, SWINE FLU EVOLUTION OVERCOMES GROWING CONSUMER OPTIMISM, IBM DIVIDEND INCREASE. US Equities slipped on Tuesday in a tug of war session that saw the indices swing between gains and losses. Negative sentiment won out on the session as fresh worries regarding Bank of America and Citigroup’s capital positions and swine flu developments offset a surprisingly positive read on consumer confidence and IBM’s boosting of its dividend. CitigroupWed, 29 Apr 2009 05:38:48 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-29.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-28.htmlUS EQUITIES FALL ON SWINE FLU OUTBREAK CONCERNS, POTENTIAL THREAT TO TRAVEL AND TRADE. CONCERNS OVERSHADOW AGGRESSIVE COST CUTTING AT GENERAL MOTORS, HEALTH CARE GAINS. US EQUITIES retreated, following in the path of Asian and European indices, on the concerns that the spreading of a new strain of swine flu could disrupt global travel and trade, offering another unforeseen stumbling block to cautious optimism regarding the global economy. The market received its apparent wish regarding issuesTue, 28 Apr 2009 06:22:43 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-28.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-24.htmlUS EQUITIES CONTINUE TO TRADE IN NARROW, VOLATILE RANGE. TRADERS TAKE DIRECTION FROM BANKING STRESS TESTS, HOME SALES DATA. US EQUITIES struggled within a tight range, searching for direction in a session that was defined by conflicting data regarding earnings and readings from the housing sector. Traders and investors contended with better than expected earnings from Apple, which lifted the tech sector, as well as disappointing results from UPS. In addition, the negative side of the blotterFri, 24 Apr 2009 06:07:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-23.htmlUS EQUITIES TRADE THROUGH A SEESAW SESSION. VOLATILITY THE CONSTANT AS EARLY LOSSES REBOUND TO GAINS, RETURN TO LOSSES AS OUTLOOK FOR FINANCIALS CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE. US EQUITIES continued its “Ginzu” style of slice and dice trading as the major indices continue to struggle with the ADD aspect of trying to interpret earnings, government reports, official comments and man on the street whispers. US equities fell on Wednesday as a late sell-off in the financial sector erased gains made during aThu, 23 Apr 2009 05:50:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-23.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-22.htmlUS EQUITIES REBOUND ON TREASURY SECRETARY COMMENTS REGARDING US BANK BEING “WELL CAPITALIZED”. MAJORITY LIKELY TO PASS GOVERNMENT “STRESS TESTS” US EQUITIES rebounded from Monday’s pullback after early pressure from disappointing earnings abated. The turnaround was driven primarily by a positive series of comments from Treasury Secretary Geithner regarding the “well capitalized” positions of US financial institutions. According to the Secretary, preliminary readings for the government’sWed, 22 Apr 2009 05:32:56 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-22.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-21.htmlUS EQUITIES STAGE A NOT SURPRISINGLY STRONG PULLBACK ON RENEWED CONCERNS FOR FINANCIALS EARNINGS. BROAD BASED RETREAT ON ALL MAJOR INDICES. US equities staged a dramatic, yet expected pullback for the first trading day of the week. The major equity indices all came under pressure today as concerns reemerged about the outlook for sustained earnings and solvency for the financial sector. Earnings from Bank of America were actually better than expected. However the bank’s increase of reserves toTue, 21 Apr 2009 06:26:12 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-21.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-17.htmlUS EQUITIES GAIN STRENGTH, AS DATA SHOWS ECONOMY MAY BE STABILIZING, ANNOUNCEMENT OF STRESS TEST DATE OFFERS SOME ALLEVIATION OF UNCERTAINITY. US equities traded to key technical highs, with the NASDAQ closing at its high for the year, after US government statistics offered signs that the economy might be showing signs of stabilizing and technology companies “dressed to impress” with regards to earnings expectations. The technology sector, which lagged Wednesday’s gains on a weak report fromFri, 17 Apr 2009 05:54:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-17.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-16.htmlUS EQUITIES RALLY FROM LOWS, LED BY FINANCIALS, CONSUMER PRODUCTS. GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BANK STRESS TESTS RESULTS IN MAY, REMOVING UNCERTAINTY. US Equities recovered from overnight lows spurred by a pullback in technologies after Intel reported a larger than expected drop in profit due to slowing chip demand and UBS announced a significant 1st quarter loss and job cuts. . The markets remained under pressure through the overnight and into most of the early session. Support levels in the S&PThu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:35 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-16.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-15.v03.htmlUS EQUITIES RETREAT AFTER WORSE THAN EXPECTED RETAIL SALES FIGURES PROMPTS RETURN OF RECESSION SENTIMENT. TREASURIES RALLY, INTEL POSTS LOWER THAN EXPECTED PROFITS ON FALLING CHIP DEMAND IN AFTERMARKET. US Equities fell in Tuesday’s session after an unexpected decline in retail sales and prices at the producers’ level offered a reminder to traders that the global economy is still dealing with extraordinary recession challenges in the present. A decline of 1.3 % in March retail sales was fueledWed, 15 Apr 2009 06:35:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-15.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-14.htmlUS EQUITIES REBOUND FROM NERVOUS OPENING AS HOPE FOR BETTER THAN EXPECTED RESULTS SPURS RALLY IN BANKS. GOLDMAN SACHS POSTS BETTER THAN EXPECTED EARNINGS AFTER CLOSE. US Equities rallied back from a nervous opening as concerns regarding earnings took hold of the markets early in a light volume session due to the Euro Zone remaining closed for an extended Easter Break. Concerns appeared to abated after the Federal Reserve enacted its largest purchase so far of Treasury debt in order to supportTue, 14 Apr 2009 06:32:18 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-14.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-10.htmlUS EQUITIES JOIN THE GLOBAL PARTY RALLY. FINANCIALS LEAD INDICES HIGHER ON NEW STIMULUS PLANS, WELLS FARGO POSTS RECORD QUARTERLY PROFIT. US Equities jumped on the “Easter Parade”, with financial posting a stellar rise after Wells Fargo, the 4th largest US bank, reported their 1st quarter earnings 10 days early. The largest mortgage lender in the western United States and the recent purchaser of Wachovia posted a record $3.0 billion profit (55 cents per share vs. exp 25 cents per share).Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:46:25 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-10.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-09.htmlUS EQUITIES POST GAINS. TECHNOLOGIES LEAD MARKET HIGHER DESPITE CONFIRMATION OF FOMC GLOOMY FORECAST. . US Equities posted gains, led by technology and commodity stocks, as equities found support from overnight downward pressure, after the US Government announced an extension of TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) funds to insurance companies and two major US homebuilders set forth plans to merge helped rally equities from overnight lows created from a worse than expected earnings report fromThu, 09 Apr 2009 05:56:14 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-09.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-08.htmlUS Equities fell for a second session as participants nervously awaited Alcoa, the aluminum producer and earnings bellwether, to release its 1st quarter earnings after the US markets closed. The actual release appeared to be somewhat of a non event for the broader indices. Reports showed a loss per share of 59 cents. The loss came in slightly worse than expected. However expectations were for weakened revenue stream based on the significant drop in aluminum prices over the last year. DespiteWed, 08 Apr 2009 06:17:58 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-08.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-07.v02.htmlEQUITIES DROP FIRST TIME IN FOUR SESSIONS ON SQUARING UP AHEAD OF TENSE EARNINGS SEASON, CONCERNS REGARDING FINANCIALS, IBM SUN MICROSYSTEMS MERGER BREAKS DOWN. Equity markets pulled back from overnight highs, breaking a four session winning streak, after a prominent analyst posted a report stating that the financial sector still faces significant risks with regards to toxic assets and earnings and that government support programs may very well be insufficient to deal with the yet to emergeTue, 07 Apr 2009 06:51:21 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-07.v02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-03.htmlEQUITIES SEND UP A CHEER AS G20 MEMBERS ANNOUNCE FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS TO COMBAT GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS, FASB VOTES TO RELAX MARK TO MARKET ACCOUNTING. The world’s equity markets sent up a resounding cheer on Thursday as members of the G20 nations announced renewed commitments of financial support and institutional regulation management through a summit which is being hailed by the members as a success. The appearance of better than expected accord and cooperation took hold of the majorFri, 03 Apr 2009 06:19:13 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-02.htmlEQUITIES BEGIN 2 ND QUARTER WITH GAINS. BETTER DATA ON HOUSING AND MANUFACTURING TRUMPS ADP REPORT, LOOMING US AUTOMAKER BANKRUPTCY. US Equities began the 2 nd quarter of 2009with a solid performance that overcame early adversity driven byominous data releases. The major equity indices remained under pressurethroughout the overnight session after sentiment dropped due tocomments from the Obama administration that bankruptcy might be theviable outcome for General Motors and/or Chrysler. A slewThu, 02 Apr 2009 10:42:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-02.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-01.htmlEQUITIES MAINTAIN VOLATILE TONE, REBOUNDING FROM MONDAY DROP ONAGGRESSIVE “REINVENTION “CHALLENGE FROM AUTOMAKERS, FINANCIALS REBOUNDIN WAKE OF POOR DATA. US Equities demonstrated their seemingly never endingvolatile tone as the markets regained their poise as the end of themonth and the quarter posted the strongest monthly gains in years.Despite the release of several pieces of worse than expected economicdata, the markets seemed to regain composure and an appetite for risk,as demonstrated byWed, 01 Apr 2009 07:07:17 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-04-01.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-31.htmlEQUITIES FALL BACK THROUGH PRE RALLY LEVELS AS US GOVERNMENT REJECTION OF AUTOMAKERS TURNAROUND REVIVES SPECTRE OF BANKRUPTCY, FINANCIALS COMMODITY STOCKS PRESSURED. US Equities began the 1 st week of the month on a familiarpattern, staging strong gains as the expectation of dismal governmentreports on employment and the sense of an overdue pullback for therecent run up in stocks took hold of the major indices today.Financials and automaker s led the markets lower as Treasury SecretaryGeithnerTue, 31 Mar 2009 06:11:36 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-31.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-27.v03.htmlEQUITIES PUSH TROUGH AND HOLD ABOVE KEY RESISTANCE LEVELS AS BETTER THAN EXPECTED TREASURY AUCTION RESULTS SUPPORT CONFIDENCE FOR US RECOVERY STRATEGIES. US Equities broke through significant resistance levels today, allowing the major market indices to remain on track for their best monthly gain in decades. NASDAQ futures rallied into positive territory for 2009 as the cash rich sector garnered support from renewed positive sentiment regarding the US government led recovery plan. Early gainsFri, 27 Mar 2009 06:38:51 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-27.v03.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-26.htmlEQUITIES STAGE VOLATILE SESSION. SWING BETWEEN GAINS AND LOSSES AS ECONOMIC DATA YIELDS TO POOR AUCTION RESULTS, RALLY BACK ON CLOSE FROM INSTITUTIONAL BUYING US Equities kept traders on their toes Wednesday as seemingly unforeseen waves of volatility kept hitting the markets today, supported by data influenced changes in sentiment. Early gains broke to test new highs for the recent recovery from mid 1990 levels. These gains were fueled by early reports showing the first rise in US durableThu, 26 Mar 2009 06:12:20 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-26.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-25.htmlUS EQUITIES STAGE RETREAT ON CLOSE. LATE RALLY IN LONG END OF YIELD CURVE MOVES MONEY FROM EQUITIES. MARKETS DIGEST DETAILS OF TREASURY PLAN TO CLEAR TOXIC ASSETS. US Equities fell back, closing near the lows of the session. However the pullback was considered relatively modest in the wake of Monday’s massive rally as the outline for the US Treasury plan to remove toxic assets from financial institutions books was presented. The pullback was lead by the financial sector-Monday’s biggestWed, 25 Mar 2009 06:13:38 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-25.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-24.htmlUS EQUITIES SKYROCKET, ERASING MOST INDICES LOSSES FOR YEAR, AS TREASURY PLAN TO REMOVE TOXIC ASSETS IS GIVEN “THUMBS UP” SUPPORT BY KEY MONEY MANAGERS. EXISTING HOME SALES POST BETTER THAN EXPECTED GAINS. US Equities staged their largest one day rally since the beginning of the new Presidential administration, with S&P futures closing above 800 for the first time since mid February, as the US Treasury outlined its plan to work with the private equity community to deal with the toxicTue, 24 Mar 2009 10:13:52 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2009-03-24.htmlhttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2008-12-31.htmlEQUITIES FUTURES RALLY MOST IN A WEEK AS TREASURY THROWS GMAC A $6 BILLION LIFELINE TO SUPPORT LENDING. US equities decided to let the “Times Square Ball” drop early by staging their largest rally in nearly two weeks after the US government announced a new support plan for the struggling finance arm of General Motors (GMAC). The plan will consisted of a $5 billion direct purchase of GMAC and a $1 billion loan to General Motors to assist in the restructuring of the near frozen financing &Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:09:25 GMThttp://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/info@alaron.com (Alaron)http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/market-view/the-dow-futures-report/2008-12-31.html