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European shares extend sell-off as energy stocks suffer
December 12th, 2014
European shares slid on Friday, with further declines in the price of oil hitting energy stocks, while political concerns over Greece also pegged back equities. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index fell 1.1 percent to 1,342.24 points, while the euro ...
Friday December 12: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 12th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 12, 2014 Gold failed to move higher on the day finding strong resistance in the $1233 area. Strong resistance just above $1240 capping any strong upside move for now. A clean break above ...
Technical Analysis: Commodities – Dec 12
December 12th, 2014
Technical Analysis for December 12, 2014 XAU/USD trapped in a new trading range around 1225 – 1235 but attempts to break lower under 1220. Next lower target will be 1200 and next break higher will target 1250 slowly. ...
Dollar Snaps 3-Day Skid on Gains in Retail Sales; Krone Declines
December 12th, 2014
The dollar snapped a three-day skid after U.S. retail sales climbed the most in eight months, further evidence of a strengthening economy as the Federal Reserve considers its first interest-rate increase since 2006. The greenback gained versus most major ...
Dollar Gains as Retail Sales Rise Most in 8 Months; Yen Declines
December 11th, 2014
The dollar rose for the first time in four days as a report showed retail sales climbed the most in eight months in November, indicating a strengthening U.S. economic recovery amid sluggish global growth. The greenback gained versus most ...
Thursday December 11: OSB Daily Technical Analysis – Commodities
December 11th, 2014
OSB Daily Technical Analysis for December 11, 2014 Gold attempt to push higher faltered as it approached the $1240 resistance area selling off in the $1220 area. Price action suggests upside momentum build-up with an effort to go ...
Technical Analysis: Commodities – Dec 11
December 11th, 2014
Technical Analysis for December 11, 2014 XAU/USD trapped in a new trading range around 1225 – 1235 for now and made no attempt to break out from this level. Next break higher will target 1250 slowly and next lower ...
Yen Drops First Time in Four Days Before Elections as Won Gains
December 11th, 2014
The yen fell for the first time in four days on speculation Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party will win an election this weekend and extend measures that have weakened the currency. The yen dropped versus all of its 16 ...
Worst Greek Stock Slump Since 1987 Proves Bears Right: Options
December 10th, 2014
Investors began giving up on Greek stocks even before the latest rout. A U.S. exchange-traded fund tracking the nation’s equities has had a record streak of redemptions, losing money for four straight months. The wagers proved well-timed: the benchmark ...
What the RSX Bear Market May Mean For SPX
December 10th, 2014
It has been a rough year for Russian stocks. This is shown well by the Market Vectors Russia ETF in red and especially against the volatile but upwardly moving S&P 500 in blue. When some time is taken to study this chart, however, ...
