This week markets await the decision from the FOMC meeting that ends Thursday. It appears markets are evenly divided about what the Fed will do. Another easing from the Fed…
Nick AlvinoSeptember 10, 2012
After last week with little economic data, this week has much to think about and react to. Monday gets June retail sales and the July Empire State manufacturing index. Tuesday…
Nick AlvinoJuly 16, 2012
Monday opens with the 10 yr treasury not breaking out of its month-long trading range, the breakout is sending rates lower and should continue to push the 10 yr to…
Nick AlvinoJuly 9, 2012
This week the 4th falls in the middle of the week. Trading volumes should be thinner than usual with many taking a few days off. There are a number of…
Nick AlvinoJuly 2, 2012
The Week the Supreme Court rule on Obamacare, likely on Monday. Europe of course is the dominant factor these days for the outlook on the economy and US interest rates.…
Nick AlvinoJune 25, 2012
Bloomberg Reports: Americans are digging themselves out of mortgage debt. Home equity in the first quarter rose to $6.7 trillion, the highest level since 2008, as homeowners taking advantage of record-low…
Nick AlvinoJune 19, 2012
This past Sunday the party in Greece that wants to stay in the Union won the election, but not by much and now Greece has to form a new Parliament…
Nick AlvinoJune 18, 2012
This week starts with Spain receiving $125B to rescue its banking system as their large banks were on the cliff of collapse. That should help the stock market after its…
Nick AlvinoJune 11, 2012
This week after a huge drop in interest rates last week, this week should see some consolidation. The stock market and the bond markets are both technically over-extended. That said,…
Nick AlvinoJune 4, 2012