2010年12月30日星期四

Late: the main stock index was essentially flat

U.S. stocks flat late Thursday. While U.S. economic data released today foes strong, but investors in the stock market record high of more than two years after profit-taking, leading the broader market was slightly callback.

At 15:34 on December 30 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.82 points to 11,583.56 points, down 0.02%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 1.41 points to 2,668.34 points, down 0.05%; the S & P 500 Index the same number of points with yesterday's close, at 1,259.78 points.

Created in the Dow Wednesday August 28, 2008, after a new high since the close on Thursday, the index fell slightly. Dow component American Express (AXP) fell 0.9%, United Technologies (UTX) down 0.2%, Microsoft (MSFT) fell 0.4%. Among rising stocks, Intel (INTC) rose 0.4%.

Financial and health care sector had the largest decrease.

Economic data side, the U.S. Department of Labor announced in the pre-one weeks ended December 25 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 3.4 million, to a seasonally adjusted 38.8 million, which is the figure from the first time since July 2008 dropped to under 40 million. Economists on average expect the number of claims for unemployment benefits last week, will reduce the 2,000 people. Previous week's initial jobless claims increased from 42 million previously announced revised slightly to 422,000.

Close: Stocks slightly callback from a two-year high

U.S. stocks edged down Thursday. While U.S. economic data released today foes strong, but investors in the stock market record high of more than two years after profit-taking, leading the broader market was slightly callback.

At 16:00 on December 30 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.67 points to close at 11,569.71 points, down 0.14%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 3.95 points to close at 2,662.98 points, down 0.15%; the S & P 500 index fell 1.87 points to close at 1,257.91 points, down 0.15%.

U.S. economic data released Thursday showed the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell for the first time in two years 40 million people below the better than market expectations; housing and manufacturing data were better than expected.

As the stock market today is still very light volume, so some investors are warned not to read too much into market on Thursday.

Overseas news of the data showed that manufacturing activity in China in December appeared slow the first time since July, disappointed investors. But China's manufacturing index is still relatively strong. Some analysts expect the Chinese government will likely continue to increase as interest rates and the value of the yuan and other methods to further curb inflationary pressures.

2010年12月28日星期二

Crude oil futures closed at nearly 2-year high

Crude oil futures on Tuesday night Beijing time on Tuesday, news of high points to close at near two-year high, investors believe that the United States and Europe, cold weather means that oil demand will increase.

The New York Mercantile Exchange, February crude oil futures rose 49 cents to $ 91.49 a barrel.

Measure of frequency is not affect the U.S. stock market optimism

One week after the Christmas holidays, the first trading day, according to past experience, many fund managers are still on leave. Major institutions will not be before the end of major adjustments in the portfolio, so after the holiday U.S. stock trading volume is usually low. Last week, U.S. stocks had a very low turnover.

 In addition, the Monday storm hit the eastern United States continue to experience, which makes light of the market turnover has been more limited. Blizzard hit the northeastern United States on Monday to continue, tens of centimeters deep snow in many cities. New York City and surrounding areas most affected by the storm. The storm lasted from Sunday night to Monday morning work hours, so that traffic came to a standstill in many cities. United States New York City Sunday night shut down three major airports, canceled thousands of flights, the airport at 18:00 local time on Monday re-opened later than originally planned for two hours.

 Analysts said that due to bad weather, only a small part of the investors involved in the transaction in time, making the market turnover is in the doldrums. New York Stock Exchange Monday only 20 million shares trading volume this year is the lowest of all levels throughout the day trading.

2010年12月27日星期一

Shopping season snowstorm to the United States by the end of Tian Du

As the U.S. economy continues to improve, the United States by the end of the year shopping season is expected to usher in the harvest. But the recent attacks on the U.S. East Coast region caught in a blizzard, to the Christmas shopping season after the cast a shadow.
It is reported that strong winds mixed with snow for at least the New York area outage frequency of more than 1,500 aviation, highway traffic and rail transport services paralyzed temporarily.
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts the end of this year's shopping season, U.S. consumer spending is expected to more than 450 billion U.S. dollars, up 3.3% over last year, the highest in nearly five years, the highest rise since. The storm weather so that people have to stay at home, the U.S. will be ahead of many large shopping centers or the end of business, may reduce the retailer's sales by about 20 billion U.S. dollars.
Some analysts said the slow recovery of the U.S. labor market, in bad weather, the United States by the end of shopping season continued strong performance can not be sure whether the recent strong recovery appears difficult to sustain the momentum of fear. At the same time, many countries this year, unusually cold winter, so that tourism, transportation, retail and other industries are subject to various extents, may impede the pace of global economic recovery.
In addition, Blizzard cold weather countries have shown increased fuel demand, support the formation of coal prices, tight supply of coal exporting countries to promote the international coal prices rose, but also led the international crude oil prices rose. According to foreign media's latest survey, as the market expected the U.S. Energy Department report will show crude oil inventories fell this week, oil prices hit a new high. Iran's OPEC affairs director Katy more than expected, can not hold an emergency meeting of OPEC, demand and the weak dollar and other factors will push oil prices hit 100 dollars a barrel level.
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China under pressure to raise interest rates in international financial markets

Although the market trading was light, but China's central bank announced last week that interest rates are still causing great concern of investors. Asian markets were mixed yesterday, European stocks opened sharply lower, down auto stocks as a "disaster area", the international oil prices finished lower.
Asia-Pacific stock markets, the Japanese Nikkei 225 index rose 0.75% to close at 10,355.99 points; Korea Composite Index fell 0.37% to close at 2022.1 points, auto stocks led the declines, including Hyundai Motor's shares fell 3.4%. Japan economist at Nikko Securities Cody, said the market next year will accelerate the pace of global economic recovery. At the same time, the United States and China, inflationary pressures exist in this market environment, the performance of the stock market next year will be stronger than the bond market.
Market is expected the central bank will further tighten monetary policy, European stock markets also opened sharply lower, Europe Stoxx Europe 600 index and the German DAX index fell more than 1% intraday. The auto sector fell across the board, the German car company BMW shares fell nearly 5%, Volkswagen and Daimler shares fell nearly 4%. Many analysts believe that Europe and America this year, ending the war will the stock market under pressure, the Asian market in the last few days or a correction.
In addition, Deutsche Bank chief economist Mel reiterated yesterday, with the spread of sovereign debt crises, Portugal will seek the assistance of other countries in the euro area.
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2010年12月23日星期四

A strong Christmas shopping season, or early termination of the Federal Reserve printing debut

Although the day of the general positive economic data released, but the 23-day New York stock market performance is very flat, the three major indexes were mixed to close eventually.

As the day is the last trading day before Christmas, so a lot of economic data is published in advance, the results again proved the stability of the economy picking up. However, these reports basically in line with market expectations, and most investors do not want to adjust the position of mass before the holidays, so in general, have little effect on the market.

According to the U.S. Labor Department data released last week, the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 3,000, seasonally adjusted total to 42 million. However, data from the previous week but was slightly increased, and the four-week moving average decreased for several weeks and then after a small increase.

At the same time, from the U.S. Commerce Department report showed U.S. consumer spending in November and personal income are moderate growth; durable goods orders fell more than expected, but after deducting transportation products increase is strong than expected; U.S. new home sales are also slow growth. This series of economic data show that the U.S. economy's recovery has been enhanced, but still slow.

Consumer confidence data released the day of the market played a supporting role. University of Michigan and Reuters announced that U.S. consumer confidence index in December the final value of 74.5 points, 74.2 higher than the initially expected to show U.S. consumers more optimistic economic outlook. New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 industrial stock index rose more than 14.00 points the previous trading day to close at 11,573.49 points, or 0.12%. Standard & Poor's 500-stock index fell 2.07 points to close at 1256.77 points, down 0.16%. The Nasdaq composite index fell 5.88 points to close at 2665.60 points, down 0.22%.
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U.S. banking "ransom tide" mixed picture

Scattered clouds gradually as the financial crisis, the U.S. banking industry "self" will become increasingly high. So far, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, American Express, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Bank of America and other big firms on Wall Street have been fully repaid, the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bailout money. In addition, some U.S. banks are brewing out TARP.

Wall Street's big firms eager to move out TARP forgiven, after all, this "timely" in the rescue project, will also help to some extent deprived of the free operation of the object space. Plainly, the bank's business objective is to make money, make money, the banks have to hold their own steering wheel. But for the banks receiving bailout, TARP provisions of a great many additional obstacles, these terms will not only allow banks to executive compensation, shareholder dividends, and many other issues not completely right to speak, and make it highly attractive Risk can not display their fists business areas.

Debt ahead of the U.S. banking industry "ransom" can be said to be mixed. The good news is the successful settlement of TARP relief funds can be viewed as the U.S. financial sector and a signal of economic recovery. This year, the U.S. banking industry to gradually reduce the size of bad loans, the overall profit to achieve steady growth. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) latest data show that as of the end of the third quarter of 7760 guaranteed by the FDIC, Bank of America profit 14.5 billion, up 16%; not profitable bank in June 2008 the proportion dropped to its lowest level since Loan loss provisions fell to half of last year, and reached the lowest level since the end of 2007.

At the same time, the financial sector's performance in the stock market is also very eye-catching. This year, the U.S. KBW bank stock index has risen 18% over the same period the S & P 400 Index rose 11%. Among them, Citigroup shares outstanding rose nearly 40%, so having a large stake in the company's sale of shares earned by the U.S. Treasury surplus bowl full of pots. Led by financial stocks, the recent S & P 500 index also continuous upside, reaching two and a half high.
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2010年12月22日星期三

New York stock market closed again to refresh the record of more than two years

Economic data released the same day to confirm the U.S. economic recovery efforts has been enhanced, 22, the three major New York stock market index rose slightly more than two years once again set a record close.

The day before the market opened, the Commerce Department data showed third quarter growth in U.S. gross domestic product released last month from 2.5% to 2.6% increase. Although this data is lower than the market expected, but still showed the U.S. economy recovery. The recent series of economic data are based on better than expected, many market investors that fourth-quarter economic growth will continue to accelerate.

In addition, according to the National Association of Realtors reported the same day, U.S. existing home sales in November increased by 5.6% qoq, the total annual rate to reach 4.68 million units, an increase is also lower than Wall Street expectations. However, some analysts have pointed out that this data is not optimistic about the market expectations, but enough to stop house prices falling, so the market still plays a supporting role.

More importantly, the current market fundamentals shrouded in a more optimistic atmosphere, investors in the U.S. economy next year, prospects for continued recovery, which is to promote the three major stock indexes in the high frequency end of the most important reason.

New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 industrial average index rose 26.33 the previous trading day points to close at 11,559.49 points, or 0.23%. Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 4.24 points to close at 1258.84 points, or 0.34%. The Nasdaq composite index rose 3.87 points to close at 2671.48 points, or 0.15%.

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Is the pressure of huge debts with the top U.S. and Japanese economic outlook different

Recently, the international rating agency ratings of frequently shot outside the euro area to adjust, re-ignited the market worried about the spread of the debt crisis in Europe. U.S. and Japanese government debt situation as worrisome. Local 21, the U.S. Treasury released data show that the government debt and social welfare expenditure, the U.S. government deficit in fiscal year 2010 to 13.5 trillion dollars, higher than fiscal 2009 and 11.5 trillion U.S. dollars in fiscal 2008 to 10.2 trillion.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the government would continue to focus on supporting economic growth above the long-term fiscal challenges, but must also be addressed. It is reported the same day the U.S. Congress also passed the 250 billion U.S. dollars in the case of short-term government funding, this bill would continue for most federal government agencies operating funds. Some analysts said the U.S. president has signed tax cut Obama is certainly conducive to economic recovery next year to shift led to further deterioration of U.S. government debt, increase the next two years the United States the possibility of a negative rating outlook.

Yesterday, the Japanese media, Japanese government bonds issued to develop the 2011 plan year, including new debt, including through the issuance of government bonds for the total is expected to expand to a record 170 trillion yen (about 1.72 trillion U.S. dollars). According to data released by Japan's Finance Ministry, as of fiscal 2009, the Japanese national debt has increased to 883 trillion yen. Some analysts said the Japanese government and will continue to rely on huge borrowing, fiscal consolidation will face even greater difficulty.

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Late afternoon: M & A transactions to promote broad based banks

U.S. stocks continue to rise late Tuesday. A large number of mergers and acquisitions news and a Chinese official's remarks on the euro-zone debt crisis raised the market's confidence in the financial sector, shares of major banks led the Dow.

At 15:21 on December 21 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 50.03 points to 11,528.16 points, or 0.44%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 17.08 points to 2,666.64 points, or 0.64%; the S & P 500 Index rose 7.09 points to 1,254.17 points, or 0.57%.

Financial sector led the broader market. The Dow rose three full financial stocks, JP Morgan Chase (JPM) rose 3%, American Express (AXP) rose 2%, Bank of America (BAC) rose 1.7%.

Some investors said the TD Bank in Canada, 6.3 billion agreement to acquire Chrysler, the financial sector, the market seems to think that more will occur next year, the financial industry mergers, the entire financial sector so prices. TD Bank rose 2.7%.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said on Tuesday that China is ready to help Europe to maintain stability of global markets, the global stock markets generally rose.

Tuesday night, rating agency Fitch's debt outlook to Greece as the "observation and may be cut to junk", this is the third this month, rating agency making such large decisions. However, investors generally expect a recovery in the long term in Europe, so the market is almost ignored this message.

Institutional investors, chief market strategist at Russell Investments - Stephen Wood (Stephen Wood), said, "the situation in Europe has been outstanding debt crisis, which real estate or the job market is not very different, you can lock it has stabilized, but difficult to quickly improve. "

Some investors are expected at the end of the market volume will be very light, but the market volatility may therefore be amplified.

Investment institutions USAA Investment Management Company, Vice President in charge of the stock market Waxi Fu - Latif (Wasif Latif), said, "within the remainder of this year, market conditions seems to be very calm, stable and strong. Implicit in the primary market transfer is expected the U.S. economy will continue, and the slow recovery. "

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Close: U.S. stocks two-year high

U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, bringing the three major stock indexes hit highest close in two years. A series of mergers and acquisitions news, and certain senior Chinese official's remarks on the euro-zone debt crisis raised the market's confidence in the financial sector, large banking stocks led the Dow.

At 16:00 on December 21 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 55.03 points to close at 11,533.16 points, or 0.48%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 18.05 points to close at 2,667.61 points, or 0.68%; the S & P 500 index rose 7.53 points to close at 1,254.61 points, or 0.60%.

Financial sector led the broader market. The Dow closed higher on the three major financial stocks overall.

Some investors said the TD Bank in Canada, 6.3 billion agreement to acquire Chrysler, the financial sector, the market seems to think that more will occur next year, the financial industry mergers, the entire financial sector so prices. TD Bank rose 2.7%.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said on Tuesday that China is ready to help Europe to maintain stability of global markets, the global stock markets generally rose.

Some investors are expected at the end of the market volume will be very light, but the market volatility may therefore be amplified.

Treasury prices lower, 10-year yield rose to 3.36%.

European stock markets closed higher on Tuesday. New York gold futures rose $ 2.70 to close at $ 1,388.8 an ounce, or 0.2%. Crude oil futures rose 45 cents to close at $ 89.82 a barrel.

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2010年12月21日星期二

Close: U.S. stocks mixed

EST at 16:00 on December 20 (Beijing time at 5:00 on December 21), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 13.78 points to close at 11,478.13 points, down 0.12%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 6.59 points, to close at 2,649.56 points, or 0.25%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 3.17 points to close at 1,247.08 points, or 0.25%. 

The Dow rose 0.7% last week and has been rising for three consecutive weeks. Dow so far this year has already risen more than 10%. 

Foreign exchange markets, the dollar strengthened, tracking U.S. dollar against other major currencies 6 dollar index a two-week intraday high. Dollar against the euro also hit a two-week high, after the European Central Bank said last week the acquisition of substantially the number of European government bonds lower. 

Despite the tensions on the Korean peninsula to upgrade again, but Monday the U.S. stock market is still slightly higher open after three weeks of trying to continue the momentum of continuous rise. According to media reports, South Korea on Monday, not far from the inter-Korean border for live-fire exercises Yin Ping Island. After the intervention of the international mediation, easing North-South relations. 

Moody's rating agency said that following the decision last week to join the Spanish sovereign debt rating may be lowered and the list of assessment, the country has 30 bank deposits and senior debt ratings to join the list, and the Spanish banking sector has taken several other actions. 

European stock markets closed higher on Monday. Gold futures reversed early weakness up, February delivery gold was up $ 6.9, or 0.5%, to close at $ 1386.100 per ounce, its highest intraday rise to 1,388.90 dollars. Crude oil futures rose 79 cents to close at $ 88.81 a barrel.

The three major New York stock market indexes were mixed

As investors in the economy offset optimism about the prospects for European sovereign debt crisis and the tensions on the Korean Peninsula to the market pressure, 20, the three major New York stock market indexes were mixed to close eventually.

Been previously supported by a series of favorable economic data, the Dow and S & P index is how much are in the vicinity of two years, while the Nasdaq composite index rose nearly 17% of the year. A variety of indications are that the U.S. economy is still slowly improving, so investors are generally optimistic about the prospects for the stock market, which is near the most important reason to promote the stock market.

Obama signed a total of 17 858 billion U.S. dollars of the bill that would soon expire with the end of the Bush tax cuts during the whole period of two years, and to the end of November this year due unemployment benefits for long-term unemployed Act extended to the end of 2011. Finally signed the bill this year to eliminate the last remaining market uncertainty, so investors have a certain role in supporting sentiment.

However, the day the stock market's gains by the dollar's suppression. Irish government last week cut after the sovereign debt rating, Moody's Investors Service lowered the company again announced the same day the Bank of Ireland 5 rating, which makes the euro hit.
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2010年12月19日星期日

General Motors announced a recall of 100,000 hybrid utility vehicle

General Motors Corporation (GM) announced on Friday that the company is recalling 100,000 hybrid utility vehicle (Crossover models) to fix possible crash seat belt failure problem.

General Motors said today that the recall covers 2011 models Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMCTerrain. The company said the vehicle driver and front passenger seat buckle contact may be split in the crash. GM said the first test in September found the problem. GM dealers will repair free of charge on the seat belt buckle. The recall is expected to be in mid-January 2011.

To this recall, GM this year because of safety belt issues worldwide recall of the vehicles will be over 60 million.


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EU hard to sit back and relax the face of the debt crisis

17 EU leaders ended a two-day summit on how to modify the "Lisbon Treaty" agreed to establish a permanent mechanism to help lay the initial legal basis. Meanwhile, in order to prevent and respond to possible future debt crisis, 27 leaders also outlined the mechanism of this general framework of permanent relief, that a resolute determination to defend the stability of the euro area. However, this fledgling ability to never never troubles coping mechanisms, so sit back and relax since the debt crisis facing the European Union, are still unknown.

Embryonic form of permanent relief mechanism

The end of the 16th the first day of the summit, EU leaders agreed that a simplified procedure based on the "Lisbon Treaty" limited changes include a paragraph in the treaty content, namely, "a member of the euro as their currency to the establishment of a stable set of mechanisms, forced, in order to maintain the overall stability of the euro area is activated. According to the mechanism required to provide any financial support, must be strict conditions attached. "

Accordance with the relevant procedures, the modified plan will take effect in January 2013. By then, the permanent relief mechanism will have a solid legal basis for future assistance to other euro area member states will abide, and the relief mechanism of the leaders of the largest investment Fangde Guo, they may also have doubts about the legality of the aid are accountable to domestic constituencies.

According to the agreement reached by leaders of the European Union, called "European stability mechanism" will be a permanent relief mechanism of 750 billion euros of existing mechanisms for template design for interim relief, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will also participate, but will be strictly IMF's practice with reference to the operation. Second, this mechanism would be to provide assistance requested by Member States, and subject to unanimous approval of the euro area member states. Third, assistance can only be a last resort, that is, only when a crisis threatens the euro-zone countries when the overall stability of the euro area, when forced to start this mechanism. Fourth, the relief will be strict conditions attached, as Greece and Ireland, as the two countries must come up with a satisfactory program of fiscal austerity and economic reform. Finally, if the euro-zone countries need debt restructuring, permanent relief mechanism will allow the euro area sovereign bonds held by private investors to take some losses, but how the decision will be based on the case, but this is not a prerequisite for providing assistance.
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2010年12月17日星期五

Late: the tech sector to promote the Nasdaq higher

U.S. stock market late Friday within a narrow range, between the major indexes remained volatile in the small ups and downs. Dow and S & P 500 index hit a two-year high near resistance, the Nasdaq by Oracle and Research In Motion's strong earnings push to rise significantly.

At 15:27 on December 17 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 8.93 points to 11,490.32 points, down 0.08%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 9.36 points to 2,646.67 points, or 0.35%; the S & P 500 Index rose 1.49 points to 1,244.36 points, or 0.12%.

Investment institutions LPL Financial analyst John - Connery (John Canally) said, "the market saying, 'this year, so it!' So the level of the broader market has been flat slightly fluctuate."

Some analysts said Friday there are four options and futures expiration, traders cleared the actions of positions may increase market volatility. However, despite the broader market late in the day slightly stronger today, but the market did not show any extra volatility.

Among the major sections, raw materials, the best performing sector, telecommunications sector performance is the worst.

Thursday, the Dow and S & P 500 Index since September 2008 at a new high. So far this week, the Dow rose 0.8%, the S & P 500 index rose 0.4%, the Nasdaq rose 0.4%.

The Conference Board announced that the United States, the United States in November leading economic indicators appeared the largest increase since 8 months, indicating that the rate of U.S. economic recovery next year, will accelerate. Tracking orders and new products, including data such as index of leading economic indicators rose 1.1%, in line with accepted average estimate of economists surveyed by MarketWatch.

Close: U.S. stocks ended mixed

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday. The Dow hit a two-year high near resistance. Nasdaq by Oracle and Research In Motion's strong earnings push to rise significantly.

At 16:00 on December 17 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.27 points to 11,491.98 points, down 0.06%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 5.66 points to 2,642.97 points, or 0.21%; the S & P 500 Index rose 1.02 points to 1,243.89 points, or 0.08%.

Among the major sections, raw materials, the best performing sector, telecommunications sector performance is the worst. Thursday, the Dow and S & P 500 Index since September 2008 at a new high.

The Conference Board announced that the United States, the United States in November leading economic indicators appeared the largest increase since 8 months, indicating that the rate of U.S. economic recovery next year, will accelerate. Tracking orders and new products, including data such as index of leading economic indicators rose 1.1%, in line with accepted average estimate of economists surveyed by MarketWatch.

However, overseas news renewed investor concerns. Agency Moody's Investors Service lowered its rating on Friday to Ireland 5 grades, from Aa2 cut to Baa1, and warned that if the country can not achieve the desired economic growth, its financial position will continue to deteriorate.

President Barack Obama will be signed Friday the two parties agreed to the tax cuts have been so for almost all Americans during the Bush tax cuts be extended for two years. After weeks of heated debate, the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday night approved the tax cut proposal.

European stock markets ended lower on Friday. New York gold futures rose $ 8.20, or 0.6%, to close at 1,379.20 dollars an ounce. Crude oil futures rose 32 cents to close at $ 88.02 a barrel.

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2010年12月16日星期四

Late: the major indexes high consolidation

U.S. stocks continued late Thursday near the highest level in today's consolidation. Mostly positive economic data is seen as a barometer of global economic FedEx raised its full-year outlook, the general rise in the broader market. 

At 15:23 on December 16 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 36.18 points to 11,493.65 points, or 0.32%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 17.21 points to 2,634.43 points, or 0.66%; the S & P 500 Index rose 5.68 points to 1,240.91 points, or 0.46%. 

Industrial, consumer discretionary and financial sector led the broader market. Dow component Alcoa (AA) rose 3.1%. Bank of America (BAC) rose 1.3% after reports that the company has started with some of the largest mortgage investors to negotiate, it is possible to reach a settlement. 

Investment institutions Fifth Third Asset Management portfolio through Scott - Bilardo (Scott Billeadeau) said, "We see significant market risk appetite continues to improve." But he worried that investors may become over-optimistic mood, have actually may make the recent momentum has been hampered by the rise. He said, "With the New Year around the corner, I expect there will be some fluctuations in the market."

Close: Stocks closed higher positive economic data

U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday. Mostly positive economic data is seen as a barometer of global economic FedEx raised its full-year outlook, and promote U.S. stocks.

EST at 16:00 on December 16th, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 41.78 points to close at 11,499.25 points, or 0.36%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 20.09 points to close at 2,637.31 points, or 0.77%; the S & P 500 index rose 7.64 points to close at 1,242.87 points, or 0.62%.

Industrial, consumer discretionary and financial sector led the broader market. Package delivery company FedEx (FDX), raised its full-year outlook, the promotion of industrial sector higher.

Economic data plane, today's employment market data is encouraging. Number of housing starts last month, below market expectations. U.S. third-quarter current account deficit further. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia business activity index than expected.

At the same time, EU leaders meeting in Brussels two-day meeting, they will discuss how to prevent and respond to the euro zone debt crisis. European Central Bank decided to agree to pay to help control the credit risk of foreign exchange fluctuations and the scale of capital from 50 billion euros (6.6 billion) increased to 10.76 billion euros.

Asian hours on Thursday night, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term sovereign credit rating of China on the grounds that China's financial situation and growth prospects have improved. Reported to 1.3202 euro against the dollar.

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2010年12月15日星期三

Close: Stocks fell in Europe to promote debt crisis

ednesday, the euro fell sharply against the dollar. Moody's Investors Service, said the Spanish government bonds or the rating will be lowered, Standard & Poor's rating agencies will also be Belgium's debt rating outlook from "stable," citing "not optimistic."

While U.S. economic data today, good, but Moody's and Standard & Poor's warned that the eurozone increased worries about the debt crisis. U.S. economic data on Wednesday showed the New York area manufacturing activity index rebounded in November, after shrinking, the U.S. industrial output fell in November after a slight increase in capacity utilization also rebounded.

European sovereign debt crisis caused investors to worry that the dollar and government bonds less risky assets are sought after. The dollar index climbed 1.1%.

U.S. Senate agrees to vote on a total of 858 billion U.S. dollars of the Bush tax cuts implemented during the time period of two years, just below the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a far-reaching legislation. The program passed in the Senate vote was 81 votes against 19 votes.


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Standard & Poor's end of the Six-yang

While the data released the same day more show signs of recovery in the U.S. economy, but because of market concerns about the European sovereign debt crises have strengthened, 15, New York Stock Exchange within a narrow range throughout the day, the three major stock indexes to fall to close at the end, while the standard Poor's index is the end of the previous 6 consecutive days of rising trend.

The same day, U.S. economic data released by the overall positive, continue to prove that the U.S. economy is more and more signs of improvement. Not only the November U.S. industrial output hit a 4-month highest level, one from the New York Federal Reserve Bank's report also showed that the New York area manufacturing activity unexpectedly shrunk in November after a rebound, and rebound significantly better than expected. This series of data show that recovery is within the U.S. economy has been enhanced to play a supporting role in the stock market.

However, concerns about the European sovereign debt markets once again the same day caused the pressure. International rating agency Moody's warned the same day, in view of the Government of Spain and then next year may face more difficulties in financing, Moody's may reduce the country's sovereign debt rating. At the same time, Standard & Poor's will also be Belgium's debt rating outlook from "stable," citing "not optimistic", which made investors worry that the European sovereign debt crisis may be from Greece and other countries with smaller economies to the economic status of more EU core countries with high spread. Affected the U.S. dollar the day higher, putting pressure on the stock market.

New York stock markets closed, the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average index over the previous trading day down 19.07 points to close at 11,457.47 points, down 0.17%. Standard & Poor's 500-stock index fell 6.36 points to close at 1235.23 points, down 0.51%. The Nasdaq composite index fell 10.50 points to close at 2617.22 points, down 0.40%.

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2010年12月14日星期二

Late: as expected the Fed to maintain gains in U.S. stocks

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday to maintain the momentum of late. The Fed reiterated that it would buy 600 billion U.S. dollars to implement programs to help economic recovery bonds, to stimulate job growth.
At 15:17 on December 14 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 49.73 points to 11,478.29 points, or 0.44%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 6.30 points to 2,631.21 points, or 0.24%; the S & P 500 Index rose 2.04 points to 1,242.50 points, or 0.16%.
Investment institutions Jefferies & Co chief market strategist Art - Hogan (Art Hogan) said the market expected the Fed will not change monetary policy, especially in the unemployment rate is very close to 10% of the time. He said, "Usually everyone's expectations are right."
In a statement released before the Federal Reserve, including the better-than-expected November retail sales report, including some of the positive economic data has pushed U.S. stocks to rise. In a statement released after the Federal Reserve, U.S. stocks continue to maintain the highest level today.
Telecommunications and health care sector led the broader market, the financial sector lagged. Among the Dow 30 stocks, 26 stocks rose.
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (BBY) fell 15.7%, the company announced an unexpected drop in third-quarter profit and cut its full-year earnings forecast.
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Close: Fed Statement stocks closed higher in line with expectations

U.S. stocks finished lower on Tuesday, closing slightly higher, but moved away from the intraday high. The Fed reiterated that it will execute bonds to buy 600 billion U.S. dollars plan to help the economy and stimulate job growth.
EST at 16:00 on December 14th (Beijing time at 5:00 on December 15), the Dow Jones industrial average rose 48.06 points to close at 11,476.62 points, or 0.42%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 2.81 points, to close at 2,627.72 points, or 0.11%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.12 points to close at 1,241.58 points, or 0.09%.
In a statement released before the Federal Reserve, including the better-than-expected November retail sales report, including some of the positive economic data has pushed U.S. stocks to rise. In a statement released after the Federal Reserve, U.S. stocks continue to maintain the highest level today. Near the weaker financial stocks before the close, resulting in gains were narrowed.
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben - Bernanke (Ben Bernanke) and the other Fed members the last year, the Fed held its regular meeting, a statement issued after the Fed's current policy has not changed.
Economic data side, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday, the United States in November retail sales rose 0.8%, economists had expected a growth of 0.5%. Automobile and auto parts retail sales in October rose by 5.6% in 0.8% decline in November. Excluding autos, retail sales rose 1.2% in November, economists had expected a growth of 0.7%.
A separate data by energy and food costs led the U.S. producer price index last month (PPI) rose more than expected, but the rate of inflation is still moderate internal wholesalers.
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2010年12月13日星期一

Late: tax policy is expected U.S. stocks ended mixed extension

U.S. stocks mixed on late Monday, the Nasdaq, fell. China's inflation rate announced in November but did not raise interest rates rise. The market expected the Bush tax cuts passed in the Senate, the probability increases.

At 15:26 on December 13 EST, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 50.63 points to 11,460.95 points, or 0.44%; the Nasdaq composite index fell 3.05 points to 2,634.49 points, down 0.12%; the S & P 500 Index rose 3.58 points to 1,243.98 points, or 0.29%.

Raw materials and energy sector led the broader market. Dow component, known as a barometer of global economic Caterpillar (CAT) rose 2.6%, Disney (DIS) rose 2.2%, Chevron (CVX) gained 2.1%.

Dow component, enterprise groups, giant GE (General Electric) was down 0.25%, the company announced plans to spend 1.3 billion acquisition of British Energy equipment manufacturers Wellstream Holdings PLC.Wellstream company mainly produces oil and gas industry-specific hose products. GE said in a statement, this proposed deal would help GE to expand the share of oil and gas industry, especially in the Brazilian market. Wellstream board has said it will recommend shareholders accept the deal.

U.S. stocks opened on Monday, before the Asian and European stock markets generally rose. China on Saturday announced the November CPI rose 5.1% annualized the fastest pace in two years, however, did not announce on Monday the People's Bank of China to raise interest rates. If China hiked interest rates, it means that China's economic growth rate will slow down. People's Bank of China announced on Friday raised the deposit reserve rate, which has been taken within one month of the Bank's third such move.


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New York gold futures closed up 1% Monday

New York gold futures rose on Monday due to China's central bank did not choose to raise interest rates, eliminating the market to the global economic growth is likely to worries about a sudden halt. At the same time, investors speculated the Fed will at the next policy meeting decided to support its "quantitative easing" policy, but also support the formation of the gold market.

Day, the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) under the Commodity Exchange (COMEX) next February delivery gold futures closed up $ 13.1, $ 1,398 an ounce, or 1%, after the contract had hit $ 1,400 an ounce. In Friday's trading, as investors worried that China's central bank may raise interest rates last weekend's sake, New York gold futures fell 0.6%.

Last weekend, the data from China show that price pressures are still great, prompting investors to buy gold futures to hedge against inflation risk. However, China's central bank has not decided to raise interest rates at the weekend, which reduce the market's growth rate may slow down the global economy, fears.

CIBC World Market (CIBC World Markets) in Toronto, a senior economist and commodities strategist Peter - Pakistan Buchanan (Peter Buchanan) said: "There is no bad news would be tantamount to good news. People had expected the central bank will will raise interest rates, and indeed raised the bank deposit-taking financial institutions of RMB deposit reserve ratio, but the market is not too great importance to this. "

As many of the world's largest consumer of raw materials and production, China's demand growth is considered the main driving force of global resources.

Pakistan Buchanan also noted that the Fed is likely to be held on Tuesday monetary policy meeting, the acquisition of 600 billion U.S. dollars of its debt in the second round of "quantitative easing" policy support, and may take more measures to stimulate the economy growth.

The so-called "quantitative easing" (Quantitative Easing), is a concept first proposed in Japan, the economic malaise, a sharp contraction of bank credit in the context of the Bank of Japan from March 2001 to the beginning of the zero interest rate (overnight loans between banks interest rate) policy, further deepening of its content by the central bank to the banking system to provide sufficient liquidity in order to encourage borrowing and stimulate economic recovery.

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2010年12月10日星期五

Late afternoon: U.S. stocks rose slightly relative calm market

U.S. stocks rose slightly late Friday, a quiet week coming to an end. Economic data released this week generally positive, the stock market has played a supporting role.

EST at 15:14 on December 10 (Beijing time at 4:14 on December 11), the Dow Jones industrial average rose 19.83 points to 11,389.89 points, or 0.17%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 19.76 points to 2,636.43 points, or 0.76%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.99 points to 1,238.99 points, or 0.49%.

Dow component GE rose 4.1%, after this comprehensive industrial giant raised its dividend 17% dividend for the second time this year raise.

Procter & Gamble (PG) rose 0.5%, after Goldman Sachs cut its rating raised to buy from neutral. Goldman Sachs said the market underestimated the consumer goods giant's development prospects in emerging markets, but Goldman Sachs believes that P & G in this market, "a huge opportunity."

This week the stock market abnormal smooth. The fourth consecutive day Thursday, the Dow Change points less than 20 points since October 2006 is the longest period of time.

Chase Investment Counsel institutional investors, portfolio manager and quantitative analyst Brian - Brian Lazorishak said, "The stock market is rising slightly. People did not really actively drive the market higher, but they did not leave the market."

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Close: positive economic data, U.S. stocks closed higher this week

U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Friday, the week of calm to this end. Economic data released this week generally good, and promote the broader market rose slightly.

EST at 16:00 on December 10th, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 40.26 points to 11,410.32 points, or 0.35%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 20.87 points to 2,637.54 points, or 0.80%; the S & P 500 Index rose 7.40 points to 1,240.40 points, or 0.60%.

This week the Dow rose a total of 28.23 points, the Nasdaq rose 46.08 points, S & P 500 index rose 15.69 points.

This week the stock market abnormal smooth. Since last Friday (December 3) to Thursday, the Dow Change points for 5 consecutive trading days is less than 20 points since October 2006 is the longest period of time.

U.S. stocks rose slightly on Friday, partly because American consumers are more optimistic about the economic outlook, the United States in October exports rose to a new high of more than two years.

Commerce Department reported Friday, with October exports climbed to new highs the past two years, reduce the trade deficit with China, the U.S. October trade deficit unexpectedly fell sharply.

China's trade data also exceeded expectations. China's exports and imports in November were a record high, but the trade surplus from the 27.15 billion U.S. dollars in October fell to 229 billion U.S. dollars, 22.3 billion slightly higher than economists expected range of values.

However, the People's Bank of China said on Friday, due to increased inflationary pressures, will raise bank reserve ratio by 0.5 percentage points, this is the 6th year of the central bank to raise reserve ratio. This will reduce China's banking industry can provide the total amount of loans.


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Gold futures closed higher on Thursday after two losing streak

Gold futures fell in after two days of closed higher on Thursday, 1,400 U.S. dollars an ounce to again.

Department of the New York Mercantile Exchange COMEX Gold futures for February delivery rose $ 9.60, to close at $ 1,392.80 an ounce, or 0.7%.

The contract on Wednesday after a record high on Monday fell nearly 2%, to close at $ 1,383.20 an ounce.

Plunged 5.1% yesterday, silver futures also rose Thursday.

March silver contract delivery rose 56 cents to $ 28.82 an ounce, or 2%.

Chicago Lind Waldock, a senior market analyst Adam Klopfenstein pointed out that "the Irish financial problems continue to bring support to the gold market."

Fitch Ratings downgraded the debt of Ireland BBB +, the lowest investment grade level rating on the grounds that the Irish banking system needs substantial restructuring expenses, and rising costs of Ireland can no longer obtain financing from capital markets.

In addition, the Irish Labour Party was reported 85 billion euros will vote against the rescue plan.

Commerzbank analysts said Thursday in a note to clients, "said the investment function of the safety of gold will continue to be favored by investors in the euro zone edge of the national debt crisis, uncertainty still exists."

Thursday, the dollar rose only slightly, but also for the precious metals market will support.

6 U.S. dollar against other tracking major currencies dollar index rose 0.1% points from 79.98 late Wednesday, rose to 80.11 points.

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Close: U.S. stocks mixed on mixed data

U.S. stocks ended mixed Thursday. Morning the Labor Department released employment data raised market confidence. The dollar rose, making commodities suppliers generally feel the pressure.

At 16:00 on December 9 EST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.42 points to close at 11,370.06 points, down 0.02%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 7.51 points to close at 2,616.67 points, or 0.29%; the S & P 500 index rose 4.72 points to close at 1,233.00 points, or 0.38%.

Dow component DuPont (DD) fell, the company said 2010 results exceeded expectations, and expected profitability will increase. But the patent expired, the company's pharmaceutical business in 2011 revenue would fall.

Several opposition groups in Ireland, said the program will be voting on the rescue of the Irish vote, the U.S. stock market was down by the turn up. Today morning, Fitch rating agency (Fitch Ratings) will be Ireland's rating to BBB-level, that is, the third lowest investment grade. Fitch lowered its rating because of the Irish take into account the high cost of rebuilding the banking system, and lost at an acceptable price the ability to obtain financing from the market.

Some traders believe that the problem of delay in settling the Irish market fears increase, but it is insufficient to reverse the recent trend of steadily rising market.

Economic data plane, the Labor Department reported morning was improved market sentiment. The Labor Department reported the week ending December 4 initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 1.7 million to 42.1 million. Accepted by economists surveyed by MarketWatch expected the figure will average 42.5 million. Analysts surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected a decline of 1.3 million people. Data from 43.6 million the previous week were revised up to 43.8 million.


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2010年12月9日星期四

Morning: the broader market weakness in the dollar rose

U.S. stocks weaken on Wednesday morning. Dollar strength, the bond market fell, the yield soared. Gold futures prices fell sharply.

Eastern at 10:27 on December 8 (Beijing at 23:27 on December 8), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.54 points to 11,349.62 points, down 0.08%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 3.02 points to 2,601.51 points, or 0.12%; Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.52 points to 1,223.23 points, down 0.04%.

Institutional investors, chief investment strategist at Davidson Companies Fred - Dixon (Fred Dickson) said, "Investors will continue to explore the significance of Obama tax cut compromise."

Dixon believes that the compromise tax cut capital investment projects allow companies to immediately tax deductible, so it is for the benefit of industrial equipment manufacturers, and can contribute directly to economic growth. The motion of tax cuts has not yet formed a special bill.

Investors believe that Obama's tax cut compromise help to stimulate economic growth, but also make the budget deficit further. This sentiment led to concern U.S. Treasury prices fell sharply on Wednesday, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to its highest point since June. 10-year Treasury yield is used to determine the base cost of consumer loans.

Sharp rise in the dollar, leading to gold and other dollar-denominated asset prices diving. Currently the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures prices have fallen by 2.5%.


U.S. stocks weaken on Wednesday morning. Dollar strength, the bond market fell, the yield soared. Gold futures prices fell sharply.

Eastern at 10:27 on December 8 (Beijing at 23:27 on December 8), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.54 points to 11,349.62 points, down 0.08%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 3.02 points to 2,601.51 points, or 0.12%; Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.52 points to 1,223.23 points, down 0.04%.

Institutional investors, chief investment strategist at Davidson Companies Fred - Dixon (Fred Dickson) said, "Investors will continue to explore the significance of Obama tax cut compromise."

Dixon believes that the compromise tax cut capital investment projects allow companies to immediately tax deductible, so it is for the benefit of industrial equipment manufacturers, and can contribute directly to economic growth. The motion of tax cuts has not yet formed a special bill.

Investors believe that Obama's tax cut compromise help to stimulate economic growth, but also make the budget deficit further. This sentiment led to concern U.S. Treasury prices fell sharply on Wednesday, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields rose to its highest point since June. 10-year Treasury yield is used to determine the base cost of consumer loans.

Sharp rise in the dollar, leading to gold and other dollar-denominated asset prices diving. Currently the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures prices have fallen by 2.5%.

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Open: U.S. stocks mixed on government bonds fall

U.S. stocks were mixed Wednesday. The bond market fell sharply. Investors believe that Obama's tax cut compromise help to stimulate economic growth, but also make the budget deficit further.

Eastern at 09:34 on December 8 (Beijing at 22:34 on December 8), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.41 points to 11,353.75 points, down 0.05%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 9.62 points to 2,608.11 points, or 0.37%; Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 2.57 points to 1,226.32 points, or 0.21%.

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2010年12月3日星期五

High unemployment rate or the U.S. Federal Reserve to speed up the implementation of two quantitative easing

EST Dec. 3 news, the U.S. Labor Department employment report, in November payrolls less than expected, the unemployment rate increased to 9.8% qoq. Economists said the economy is still faltering recovery stage, the Federal Reserve or to speed up the implementation of two quantitative easing (QE2).
U.S. Labor Department release of November employment report showed non-farm employment in Central than in October significantly lower than the incremental, but does not and the market expectations, while the unemployment rate increased to 9.8% qoq. The poor jobs data raised investors again worried about the global economy, most European stock markets weakened on Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 16.04, or 0.1 percentage points.
Prior to this, in November U.S. sales of consumer reports and the automotive industry reported a general increase, as expected. This makes the market believes that the labor market has stabilized, employment growth is picking up. Economists forecast in November the United States will add 145,000 jobs, but in fact the unemployment rate rise, not fall, several months from 9.6% to 9.8%, the actual increase of only 39,000 jobs.
This week, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke of business leaders attending the Conference, Ohio, said that employment is the Fed's top priority now work. In this regard, Naroff said: "I do not think the second round of quantitative easing will be more effective. But today the weakness of the report will prompt the Fed to quantitative easing from two to disentangle the debate that more monetary stimulus necessary, thus speeding up the implementation of the policy. "
Naroff that the current decline in the manufacturing sector weakness led to the construction industry, real estate slump hinders market development. Although the government provides funds to help the temporary employment, health care and food and beverage industry, but the state government is still facing enormous financial pressure and had to cut spending. This makes the employment situation can not be fundamentally improved.

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U.S. stocks Dikaigaozou Friday to end up. Although the November employment report disappointing, but investors believe that negative employment data will lead to Congress to take measures to stimulate economic growth. Some analysts also expressed doubt on the employment data that may be raised in future.
EST at 16:00 on December 3rd, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 19.68 points to close at 11,382.09 points, or 0.17%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 12.11 points to close at 2,591.46 points, or 0.47%; the S & P 500 index rose 3.18 points to close at 1,224.71 points, or 0.26%.
By lower than expected impact of employment data in November, U.S. stocks opened lower on Friday. However, two other economic data eased the market disappointment. Some analysts believe that bad employment data will improve this year, the U.S. Senate to extend the Bush tax cuts expire at the end of the possibilities.
U.S. Department of Labor announced in November nonfarm payrolls increased by only 3.9 million people, a major disappointment to investors. November private sector employment increased by only 5 million people, the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 9.8%.
However, today announced two other more positive economic data. Institute for Supply Management (ISM) announced that November's ISM services index was 55.0 points, in line with market expectations. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced in October factory orders were down 0.9%, better than market expectations. Earlier this week's housing sales, construction spending and other economic data were better than expected, have become the U.S. stock market sharply higher for two consecutive days of power.

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2010年12月2日星期四

Late afternoon: Stocks continue to rise in the Dow over a hundred

U.S. stocks continue to rise late Thursday, the Dow rose more than 100 points. The broader market continued on Wednesday appeared strongest rally since 3 months. U.S. retailers results exceeded market expectations, the ECB said it would continue to implement stimulus measures.
EST at 15:27 on December 2, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 103.76 points to 11,359.54 points, or 0.92%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 28.19 points to 2,577.62 points, or 1.11%; the S & P 500 Index rose 14.40 points to 1,220.47 points, or 1.19%.
Standard & Poor's equity research department, chief investment strategist Sam - Stowe, Walter (Sam Stovall) Turning including Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) and Target (TGT), etc., after the retailer reported strong figures, "said a lot of Consumers themselves have been deducted, the economic recession, they get bored. "
He believes that, in recent days since the United States and abroad better than expected economic data, so that the original was considered too optimistic about corporate earnings earnings adding to its credibility.
The Dow had gained more than 118 points up. Financial and consumer goods sector led the broader market. Dow 30 industrial stocks, 26 stocks were up, or the largest Home Depot (HD) rose 5.3%.
U.S. stocks opened on Thursday before the Labor Department announced that the week ended Nov. 27 the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 2.6 million to 43.6 million; around the average number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly, to August 2008 has been minimum.
Walter Stowe & P organization, said, "Indeed the number of initial claims increased, but the overall trend in the job market is still on the mend. Although the unemployment rate remains at 9% or more, but at least it does not continue to rise . "

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Close: Retail sales of two stocks with positive gratifying

U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, extending Wednesday's 3 months there has been the strongest gains. U.S. retailers results exceeded market expectations, the ECB said it would continue to implement stimulus measures worth increased market confidence.
Eastern time at 4:00 p.m. on December 2, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 106.63 points to close at 11,362.41 points, or 0.95%; the Nasdaq composite index rose 29.92 points to close at 2,579.35 points, or 1.17%; the S & P 500 index rose 15.40 points to close at 1,221.47 points, or 1.28%.
The Dow had gained more than 118 points up. Financial and consumer goods sector led the broader market. Dow 30 industrial stocks, 26 stocks were up, or the largest Home Depot (HD) rose 5.3%.
U.S. stocks opened on Thursday before the Labor Department announced that the week ended Nov. 27 the number of initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 2.6 million to 43.6 million; around the average number of initial claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly, to August 2008 has been minimum.
U.S. stocks opened, the U.S. real estate brokers association (NAR) announced the signing in October of second-hand housing sales index increased by 10.4% qoq. According to Bloomberg News survey of economists on average expected the chain flat. September to sign off second-hand housing index, decreased 1.8%. NAR economists believe that the data shows that the U.S. real estate industry has entered a recovery phase.
Europe News, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Thursday the central bank will continue to provide special long-term liquidity support. The current measures to provide additional liquidity support will gradually expire early next year, so the new ECB decision, as problematic by a little euro-zone markets debt relief.

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2010年12月1日星期三

Gold futures rose for a third day

By the weak dollar push gold futures closed Wednesday, but from China, Europe and the relatively strong U.S. economic data, the safety of gold investment demand has weakened.
Department of the New York Mercantile Exchange COMEX Gold futures for February delivery rose $ 2.20, to close at $ 1,388.30 an ounce, a record high of two weeks, or 0.2%. The main contracts of gold rose for a third day.
Commerzbank analyst on Wednesday in a note to clients that if denominated in euro, gold futures have hit a record high of € 1,070 per ounce.
MF Global Futures in New York, Vanguard, said Scott Meyers, senior analyst at the U.S. gold market is more quiet, but investors expect the price of gold hit a new high soon.
He said, "Gold is still in a rapid upward trend among the gold price rose over the weekend may be at 1,400 U.S. dollars an ounce, probably in the near future breakthroughs on Nov. 9 will hit a record high of $ 1,410.10 an ounce."
Meyers said, "The market is still very optimistic about the outlook for gold."
Gold Futures Goldman Sachs analysts on Wednesday is expected to be an ounce in 2012, peaked at $ 1,750.
Analysts said the U.S. will likely continue to maintain the current low interest rate policy next year, Goldman Sachs, the price of gold will continue to set the $ 1,690 goal.

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