MARKETWATCH: SEPTEMBER 20 - 24, 2010
The September growth play picked up speed at the end of the week, as markets liked stronger than expected US business investment data from August (...
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MARKETWATCH: September 13 - 17, 2010
Action this week has been in the stock and currency markets. “Stocks are on a September roll” (Wall Street Journal), as the US...
MARKETWATCH: September 7-10, 2010
US markets this week continue to reflect a modest growth play despite uninspiring data. Safe haven concerns from abroad and deflation worries...
MARKETWATCH: August 30 - September 3
We are heading into the Labor Day weekend with persistent labor market weakness and great uncertainty over the direction of the economy. This is a...
MARKETWATCH: August 2-6
Today’s disappointing employment report (unexpectedly, June was revised downward and July was weak) prompted a Treasury rally, attributed by...
MARKETWATCH: July 26-30
The week saw ups and downs of interest in Treasury debt instruments on the margin. Foreign interest backed off a little as perceptions of risk...
MarketWatch: July 19-23
As of mid-morning Friday, U.S. and overseas markets await the results of the stress tests conducted on European banks, to be released at noon. Based...
MarketWatch: July 12-16
The (brief) stock market rally had dominated trading in the earlier part of the week. However, investor interest in U.S. government bonds picked up...
MarketWatch July 5-9
Markets are justifiably confused about the strength of the economy: is growth slowing? Is it slowing a lot or just a little? Will it keep chugging...
MARKETWATCH June 28- July 2
Initial market reactions to the June employment report confirms trends over the week. While safe haven effects have continued to underpin...