Stock Market Futures 11/18/08 - Dow Jones

The Stock Market Futures are pointing lower for 11/18/08. The Dow Jones Futures are down 145, the Nasdaq Futures are down 28, and the S&P 500 Futures are down 17 for November 18, 2008.

The Asian Markets are also weak today, The Nikkei 225 index is down 171 to 8351 and the Hang Seng is trading at 13181 down 341.

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Updated 8:15am Est 11/18/08

HPQ just came out with great pre announced earnings, raised guidance for 2009, Dow Futures are only down 61, Nasdaq Futures down 2, S&P 500 down 7

Dow Jones Futures 11/10/08 - Stock Market Pre Market

11/10/08 Pre Market Trading Report:

Today, November 10th, 2008, the Stock Market and Dow Jones Futures are up big after China passed a stimulus package today. The Dow Jones Futures are pointing higher by over 200 points after Friday's nice trading session. Libor Rates continued to go down this morning with exception to the overnight rate. Check out my Dow Jones chart from over the weekend. These are key levels we need to break and hold.

Futures Markets 11/10/08:

Dow Jones Futures: Up 225
Nasdaq Futures: Up 36
S&P 500 Futures: Up 24

Asian Markets - European Markets 11/10/08

European and Asian markets were significantly higher this morning due to the $586 billion stimulus package issued by China.

The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 153.35 points, or 3.5 percent, at 4,518.31, while Germany's DAX was 178.10 points, or 3.6 percent, higher at 5,116.56. France's CAC-40 was 133.70 points, or 3.9 percent, higher at 3,6029.82.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock average jumped 498.43 points, or 5.8 percent, to 9,081.43, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index went up 501.20 points, or 3.5 percent, to 14,744.63.

Pre Market Biggest Gainers - November 10th, 2008

This morning, there are many stocks set to open higher, watch AIG, Dryships ( DRYS ), Energy Conversion Devices ( ENER ),
Circuit City ( CC ) just filed for bankruptcy so this stock is down huge and will most likely get delisted and wiped out!

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Dow Jones Futures 11/07/08 - Stock Market Pre Market

11/07/08 Pre Market Trading Report:

Today, November 7th, 2008, the Stock Market and Dow Jones Futures are up nicely before the key jobs report and unemployment rate number. Yesterday, the stock market was down big for the second straight day as investors positioned their portfolios for this employment report and what it might tell us. Libor Rates continued to fall this morning which is great for the credit markets. Ford ( F ) earnings were horrible but they are a lot better off with more cash then General Motors ( GM )

Futures Markets 11/07/08:

Dow Jones Futures: Up 103
Nasdaq Futures: Up 23
S&P 500 Futures: Up 10.5

Asian Markets - European Markets 11/07/08

Asian Markets tanked again last night, putting in two straight days of selling. The Nikkei 225 stock average pared its early 7 percent loss to close down 316.14 points, or 3.6 percent, to 8,583.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down over 3 percent early in the session, came back to end 3.3 percent higher at 14,243.43.The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was up 46.73 points, or 1.1 percent, at 4,319.14, while Germany's DAX was 29.31 points, or 0.6 percent, higher at 4,842.88. The CAC-40 in France was up 8.49 points, or 0.3 percent, at 3,395.74.

Pre Market Gainers 11/07/08

Fuel Systems Solutions ( FSYS ) is up big in pre market due to incredible earnings. Watch this stock today! FSYS is one of the Biggest Gainers in 2008

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Dow Jones Futures 11/07/08 - Nikkei Market

How will the stock market open on 11/07/08? The Dow Jones Futures are higher by 77, the Nasdaq Futures are up 15, and the S&P 500 is up 10 points. The Asian Markets are down for the second straight day as they follow what the US Markets did yesterday. Japan's Nikkei 225 index is down 386 to 8512 and the Hang Seng is down 27 points to 13768.

All eyes are on the nonfarm payrolls & umemployment report tomorrow due out at 8:30am

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Dow Jones Futures 11/06/08 - Stock Market Rate Cut

11/06/08 Pre Market Trading Report:

Today, November 6th, 2008, the Stock Market and Dow Jones Futures are sharply lower after yesterdays fierce sell off. Cisco ( CSCO ) reported better then expected earnings last night but their guidance was horrible. CEO John Chambers said this is the most difficult time to predict the future in his career. John Chamber is always the most positive guy ever on his company, so this statement is very scary. But wait, the Bank of England cuts key interest rate by 1.5% from 3% to 1.5%. This will be good for the world markets! This just happened at 7:00am Est.

Futures Markets 11/06/08:

Dow Jones Futures: Down 65
Nasdaq Futures: Down 23
S&P 500 Futures: Down 6


Asian Markets - European Markets 11/06/08

Asian and European Markets tanked last night, one day after our big sell off. Japan's Nikkei was down 6.5 percent at 8,899.14, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index 7.1 percent lower at 13,790.04.
The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 180.42 points, or 4.0 percent, at 4,350.31, while Germany's DAX was 214.99, or 4.2 percent, lower at 4,951.88. France's CAC-40 was down 145.06 points, or 4.0 percent, at 3,473.05. All these market cut their losses in half when this rate cut above was announced. The FTSE is only down 90 now!

Stocks to Watch today: November 6th, 2008

Pre Market Gainers

Watch Hartford Financial ( HIG ), Las Vegas Sands ( LVS ), Whole Foods ( WFMI )

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Nikkei Closed 11/03/08 - Dow Futures

The Japanese stock markets are closed 11/03/08 for celebration of Culture Day. The Nikkei Stock Market will resume trading 11/04/08.

The Dow Jones Futures are up 2 today and the S&P 500 Futures are up .25 points. The Nasdaq futures are also higher points, .75 points. Keep in mind, its very early and these futures can change on a dime.

Here is some analysis on the Dow Jones:
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Dow Jones Futures 10/31/08 - Stock Market Futures

10/31/08 Pre Market Trading Report:

Today, October 31st, 2008, the Dow Jones Futures and the Stock Market Futures are pointing lower as the Asian Markets failed to stage a 4th rally and headed lower. The Dow Jones Futures are indicating a down move of 100, the Nasdaq Futures are lower by 24, and the S&P 500 Futures are down 9 points. We had a big move up the US markets yesterday after a better then expected GDP number. Our economy only shrank by 0.3% vs estimates of -0.60% or even -1%.

Asian Markets - European Markets - 10/31/08

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index fell 5% to 8,576.98 over worries about earnings. Investor sold shares after the previous day's 10 percent rise and ahead of a three-day weekend in Japan. They didn't react much to the Bank of Japan's rate cut, which was widely expected.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng dove 2.5 percent to 13,968.67 after spiking 12.8% in Thursday's trading.
European markets opened lower, with Britain's FTSE 100 index down 1.9 percent and Germany's DAX down 1.2 percent.

Stocks to Watch today:

Biggest Gainers in Pre Market Trading

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Dow Jones Close 10/28/08 - Stock Market Closing Prices and Stock Rally

Stock Market Closing Prices - 10/28/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 9066 Up 890
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1650 Up 144
S&P 500 Close - 940 Up 91

Libor Rates - 10/28/08

1 Month - 3.17%
3 Month - 3.47%

Commodities Closing Prices - 10/28/08

Gold - 749
Oil - 64.40
Natural Gas - 6.25

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 9066 on 10/28/08, as investors bought stocks following the buying that took place in the Asian stock markets overnight in the Nikkei and the Hang Seng. The Stock Market Futures were up slightly this morning and the Dow was up 220 at the open at one point today. From about 10am to 11am the stock markets gave back all their gains. From 11am on it was all up hill with the Dow Jones up 465 points by 3:00pm and 600 points by 3:30pm est. I've been waiting for the QQQQ to break $30.25 for a few days and it finally happened this afternoon. Breaking $30.25 is very important because we are finally seeing higher highs and not lower highs. This is what technical traders want to see in order to get bullish. It also means you are breaking a trend and potentially a bottom could be forming for the Nasdaq. When $30.25 was broken, stocks exploded to the upside this afternoon. This is good for stocks like RIMM, AAPL, GOOG, AMZN, MSFT. Jim Cramer also had some bullish comments during the trading session today. Stock exploded higher into the close because of a lack of selling vs a lot of buying. Looks like a short squeeze to me but we will have to see what tomorrow brings.

Dow Jones ( DJIA ) Technical Analysis

The Dow Jones is closing up over that resistance area of 8700 and 9000 so look for a retest of 9200 tomorrow, that will be key! Keep in mind, the Jobs number comes out November 7th and its going to be ugly. I will be selling any strength I get up until that meeting.

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Dow Jones Close 10/27/08 - Stock Market Closing Prices, Libor Rates, Oil, Gold

Stock Market Closing Prices - 10/27/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8176 - Down 203
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1506 - Down 46
S&P 500 Close - 849 - Down 28

Libor Rates - 10/27/08
1 Month - 3.22%
3 Month - 3.51%

Commodities Closing Prices - 10/27/08

Gold - 737
Oil - 62.15
Natural Gas - 6.13

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8176, down 203, on 10/27/08, as investors dealt with another Asian stock market crash overnight by the Nikkei and the Hang Seng. The Stock
Market Futures were down big this morning, The Dow Jones futures were actually down 350 at one point but Bill Gross came on CNBC and told viewers that Libor rates will soon fall. The
Markets rallied today from 12-2pm with the Dow Jones up 220 points at one point. This all changed in a vicious sell off from 2pm - 3pm Eastern time followed by another sell off with a few minutes left in the trading day. There is been no bad news out, just a lack of buyers and a lot of sellers. Be very careful, we closed below a key technical level on the Dow today as I was explaining last week. All eyes will be back on the Nikkei and Hang Seng tonight as those markets react to our trading.

Cannon slashed profit estimates last night in Asia by 25% and more selling could hit those stock markets overnight which would effect our stock markets for Tuesday, 10/28/08. Will stocks go up tomorrow? Something tells me the Asian markets will rebound tonight and that could send our stock markets up alot higher for Tuesday 10/28/08. Be careful though, we have a Fed Interest Rate decision tomorrow and I believe a half point rate cut is already priced into stocks right now. We get the decision at 2:15pm est. Be sure to check out my blog later tonight for a futures update.

General Motors ( GM ) Close - $5.21

Todays Biggest Stock Market Gainers

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Stock Market 10/27/08 - Dow Jones Futures - October 27th, 2008

10/27/08 Pre Market Trading Report:

Today, October 27th, 2008, the Dow Jones Futures and all stock market futures for that matter are headed much lower. The Dow Jones Futures in pre market are Down 330 points, Nasdaq Futures, Down 51 points, S&P 500 Futures, Down 40 points.

The stock market is headed for another scary open today, 10/27/08, and it all started last night in the Asian and European stock markets. The Hang Seng stock market was down 12.7% and the Nikkei tumbled another 6.4% to hit a 26 year low. Click here for Fridays Analysis

Asian Markets - European Markets
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed down 6.4 percent to 7,162.90 -- the lowest since October 1982. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index tumbled 12.7 percent to 11,015.84, its lowest close in more than four years and biggest daily decline since 1991.

European markets followed Asia lower, with benchmarks in Britain, Germany and France trading down more than 4 percent in early trading. The FTSE 100 index was 190.31 points, or 4.9 percent, lower at 3,693.05, while Germany's DAX was down 182.81 points, or 4.3 percent, at 4,112.86. France's CAC-40 was the worst performing European index, down 184.65 points, or 5.8 percent, at 3,009.14.
Oil is down $1.78 to $62.37

Stock Futures 10/27/08 - Dow Jones Futures

How will the Stock Market open on October 27th, 2008?

Stock Market futures - 10/27/08

Dow Jones Futures - Down 250
Nasdaq Futures - Down 42
S&P 500 Futures - Down 28

Updated 7:10am Est

Asian Stock Markets - 10/27/08

Nikkei - Down 486

The stock market futures are pointing higher tonight, 10/26/08, and it appears tomorrow will be an up day. As you probably know, these futures can change in a second with good or bad news. The Nikkei is trading lower today and as usual,very volatile! We will post updates here. Click Here for Friday's Analysis on the Stock Market.

What is happening this week in the stock market?

There are many key earnings reports due out this week including US Steel ( X ), Valero Energy ( VLO ), First Solar ( FSLR ), Visa ( V ), and Exxon Mobile ( XOM ).

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Pre Market Trading - Stock Market 10/20/08 - Libor Rates Declining

Today, 10/20/08, The stock market futures are pointing higher so far in pre market trading. Asian and Europe stock markets rose nicely last night. The Nikkei was up 3.6% and the Hang Send was up 5.3% last night in active stock trading.

Libor rates have been coming down a bit helping to boost the overseas markets. Even Europe opened a lot stronger last night. It look like it will be a strong day for the US stock markets. Oil is hitting $74 this morning , up $2 per barrel mounting talk that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) will cut production at the end of this week in an attempt to shore up prices that have fallen by 50 percent in three months.

Stocks to Watch Today - Ambac ( ABK ) & Cit Group ( CIT )

These two stocks were very active on Friday and up huge. There is no reason to think that will let up today with a strong stock market. You could really see some nice gains in these stocks.

Earnings today 10/20/08 - American Express ( AXP ) , SanDisk ( SNDK ) , Netflix ( NFLX )

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