Retail Sales Fail to Ring Up Markets

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 4:40 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Up at 97.930 the US Dollar is up 324 ticks and trading at 97.930. Energies: January Crude is down at 35.39. Financials: The Mar 30 year bond is down 23 ticks and trading at 156.16. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is up 41 ticks and trading at 2023.25. Gold: The Feb gold contract is trading down at 1067.20. Gold is 85 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated

Finally!

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 5 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Up at 98.060 the US Dollar is up 16 ticks and trading at .98.060. Energies: January Crude is down at 36.53. Financials: The Mar 30 year bond is up 10 ticks and trading at 155.14. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is down 1 tick and trading at 2049.00. Gold: The Feb gold contract is trading down at 1067.30. Gold is 47 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated market.

Dead Cat Bounce??

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 5 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Up at 97.840 the US Dollar is up 414 ticks and trading at .97.840. Energies: January Crude is up at 37.20. Financials: The Mar 30 year bond is down 11 ticks and trading at 155.04. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is up 28 ticks and trading at 2049.00. Gold: The Feb gold contract is trading down at 1072.80. Gold is 37 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated market.

Jolts Doesn’t Jumpstart Markets

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 5:20 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Down at 98.220 the US Dollar is down 363 ticks and trading at .98.220. Energies: January Crude is up at 37.97. Financials: The Mar 30 year bond is up 3 ticks and trading at 154.30. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is down 11 ticks and trading at 2056.00. Gold: The Fed gold contract is trading up at 1078.60. Gold is 33 ticks higher than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated

Crude Takes a Spill

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 4:45 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Down at 98.700 the US Dollar is down 84 ticks and trading at .98.700. Energies: January Crude is up at 37.97. Financials: The Mar 30 year bond is up 6 ticks and trading at 155.15. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is down 57 ticks and trading at 2066.75. Gold: The Fed gold contract is trading down at 1073.10. Gold is 21 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated

Rate Hike Baked In?

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 4:10 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Up at 98.890 the US Dollar is up 437 ticks and trading at .98.890. Energies: January Crude is down at 39.44. Financials: The Dec 30 year bond is up 4 ticks and trading at 153.29. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is up 13 ticks and trading at 2091.75. Gold: The December gold contract is trading down at 1083.20. Gold is 9 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated

NFP Friday

Good Morning Traders, As of this writing 5:20 AM EST, here’s what we see: US Dollar: Up at 98.215 the US Dollar is up 581 ticks and trading at .98.215. Energies: January Crude is up at 41.49. Financials: The Dec 30 year bond is up 22 ticks and trading at 154.06. Indices: The Dec S&P 500 emini ES contract is up 30 ticks and trading at 2058.75. Gold: The December gold contract is trading down at 1060.60. Gold is 6 ticks lower than its close. Initial Conclusion This is a not a correlated