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The Pilette Family’s 100 yr Racing History Celebrated at Indy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:41:34 +0000

The Pilette Family’s 100 yr Racing History Celebrated at Indy Theodore Pilette was a Belgian racing driver who finished 5th in the Y 1913 Indy 500 100 years ago this week. This 100 anni family affair will be celebrated by his grandson and race driver Teddy Pilette at Indianapolis this Sunday. When Theodore Pilette was [...]

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Wall St and the Looming Margin Crash

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:31:08 +0000

Wall St and the Looming Margin Crash The New York Stock Exchange is showing something that concerns some analysts. The margin debt at the NYSE grew for the 9th month running, and hit another record high in April. Investors have now borrowed on margin some $384.37-B. This is about 1.3% higher than the $379.52-B in [...]

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Portfolio Management Services

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:24 +0000

Portfolio Management Services Protect against inflation and currency shifts. What is Portfolio Management? Managing investments in equities requires time, knowledge, experience and constant monitoring of stock markets. Those who need an expert to help manage their investments, portfolio management services (PMS) comes as an answer. The business of portfolio management has never been an easy [...]

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Thailand ETF NYSEArca:THD Embodies New World Order

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:50:15 +0000

Thailand ETF NYSEArca:THD Embodies New World Order RBS, EEM, FXI In theory, it should not be good news for a high-flying emerging markets ETF when the market tracked by the fund reports Q-1 GDP growth that was 2.2% below what was seen in Q-4. Perhaps it could be even worse that the country’s 2013 GDP [...]

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Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT Prevails over Google NASDAQ: GOOG in ITC Xbox Case

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:48:14 +0000

Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT Prevails over Google NASDAQ: GOOG in ITC Xbox Case A trade panel has ruled that Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox does not infringe on wireless patents owned by Motorola Mobility, another in a series of legal decisions that could quiet patent litigation surrounding popular consumer electronic devices. The International Trade Commission determined the technology Microsoft [...]

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NYSE Flash Crash Danger is High

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:46:57 +0000

NYSE Flash Crash Danger is High AEP, NEE, APC, MBI, BAC, BD, DB Just after the opening bell Thursday, shares of American Electric Power Co. NYSE:AEP collapsed 54%, trading as low as 22.28 after opening the day at 48.18, then the stock was back near 48 in a flash. The NYSE dubbed the deep-discount trades [...]

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Japan’s Abe Committed to Destruction

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:43:02 +0000

Japan’s Abe Committed to Destruction Responding to the recent sharp increases in long-term interest rates, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his commitment to fiscal destruction, as he tried to put aside any doubts about his resolve to undertake disastrous reforms. “Sharp increases in long-term interest rates could have a grave impact on the economy [...]

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China Joins the Currency War

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:40:36 +0000

China Joins the Currency War The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, swung back to liquidity injection this week with CNY 128-B (US$ 20.9-B) being pumped into the banking system through its regular open market operations. The PBOC move marked a turn-around in the central bank’s open market operations last week when [...]

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Thai exports + more than 10% in April

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:38:51 +0000

Thai exports + more than 10% in April Thailand’s exports last month reached US$18.7-B, a 10.5% increase Y-Y, the Thai Ministry of Commerce revealed Thursday. Permanent Secretary for commerce Vatchari Vimooktayon said the increase is the resulted of positive performances in industrial and agriculture industrial products. Exports which rose, by percentage points, were electronics 45.2, [...]

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Volume Review for iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate NYSEArca:IYR

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:36:43 +0000

Volume Review for iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate NYSEArca:IYR Fund Summary: The investment seeks investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index that tracks the health care sector of developed global markets outside the United States. The fund employs a sampling strategy in seeking to [...]

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Wall Street Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:35:24 +0000

Wall Street Preview .VIX, AAPL, ORCL, HPQ, CSCO, NEE, AEP Watching the VIX; Thursday’s opening losses caused the CBOE Volatility Index, VIX 14.12, +0.30 to spike to 15.11 before the near-term volatility measure returned near session lows as the broader market climbed off its worst levels of the day. Thursday after the close these companies [...]

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US Fed Balance Sheet Nears $3.4-T

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:32:53 +0000

US Fed Balance Sheet Nears $3.4-T The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet expanded this week, hitting a record high as the central bank continues its bond-buying program. The Fed’s asset holdings in the week ended Wednesday increased by $44.44-B from a week earlier to $3.399-T, the central bank said in a weekly report released Thursday. Holdings [...]

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Thursday EUR/USD Recovered Most of Wednesday’s Losses

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:46 +0000

Thursday EUR/USD Recovered Most of Wednesday’s Losses EUR/USD Open 1.2933 High 1.2957 Low 1.2820 Close 1.2930 On Thursday EUR/USDr increased with 135 pips. The European currency appreciated from 1.2820 to 1.2957 yesterday, not matching the negative money flow sentiment at almost -10%, closing the day at 1.2930. Friday morning the EUR is trading quietly, with [...]

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CURRENCIES: JPY Resumes Advance Vs. USD

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:29:04 +0000

CURRENCIES: JPY Resumes Advance Vs. USD DXY, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY The Japanese Yen gained Friday, resuming its advance Vs the USD the previous day that was spurred in part by a sell-off in Japanese bonds. The Dollar (USD/JPY) bought Yen101.19, retreating from an earlier high of Yen102.58. The greenback’s rise against the yen came as [...]

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Jodi Arias Hung Jury

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:25:49 +0000

Jodi Arias Hung Jury, Panel Does Not Reach Unanimous Decision The jury deciding Jodi Arias’ fate could not reach a decision in court Thursday. The “non-unanimous agreement” verdict was reached in a Phoenix courtroom by the same jury of 8 men and 4 women that convicted Arias earlier this month of first-degree murder. The jury [...]

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White House Revises Accounts, Feeds IRS Frenzy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:17:18 +0000

White House Revises Accounts, Feeds IRS Frenzy The daily disclosures by the White House about who knew about an IRS investigation before it became public has helped stoke the fire over the agency’s scrutiny of tax-exempt groups and given the president’s harshest critics an opening. Over the past week, President Obama’s aides have been amending [...]

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ASEAN Stock Market Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:15:18 +0000

Singapore The FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) ended -61.20 points lower or -1.77% lower to 3,393.17, taking the year-to-date performance to +7.14%. The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index declined -2.89% while the FTSE ST Small Cap Index declined -3.00%. The top active stocks were ComfortDelgro (-11.70%), DBS (-0.75%), Singtel (-2.22%), GLP (-3.05%), and UOB (-0.69%). [...]

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US Treasuries Flat, US Dollar Down

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:55 +0000

US Treasuries Flat, US Dollar Down DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD 10-Yr: +03/32..2.039%.. USD/JPY: 101.90.. EUR/USD: 1.2935 Afternoon Update 2-yr: UNCH @ 99 23/32 3-yr UNCH @ 99 16/32 5-yr UNCH @ 98 21/32 7-yr +03/32 @ 98 06/32 10-yr +03/32 @ 97 13/32 30-yr +02/32 @ 93 12/32 EUR/USD +85 pips @ [...]

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Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:00 +0000

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade US Gold futures prices finished pit trade higher Thursday. The “risk-off” trader attitudes in world Thursday prompted good safe-haven demand, something the precious Yellow metal has not experienced in quite some time and an indication the Gold Bulls are showing resilience. Short covering was also featured Thursday. Comex Jun [...]

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Nat Gas Prices Rise Slightly on Modest Rise in Stocks

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:02:01 +0000

Nat Gas Prices Rise Slightly on Modest Rise in Stocks UNG, OIH The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Thursday reported the US Nat Gas stocks increased by 89-B cubic feet last week, at the lower end of a range of an expected build of between 87 and 100-B cubic feet anticipated by analysts. Nat Gas [...]

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The Islamic Development Bank Goes International

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:26 +0000

The Islamic Development Bank Group has decided to increase its authorized capital from 45 billion (30 billion Islamic dinars) to 150 billion (100 billion dinars) on the recommendation of the two extraordinary Islamic summits held in Makkah. The capital increase will enable IDB to meet the growing development requirements of its 56 member countries and [...]

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The Saudi Tadawul All-Share Index Update

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:39:04 +0000

The Saudi stock market recorded nominal gains yesterday, as the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed higher to 7,363.13, adding 7.86 points or 0.11 percent for the entire day. It traded within a range of 28.9 points, moving 19 points up and 9.9 points below the level of opening bell yesterday. All market cap indices showed [...]

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US Treasury Still Sells Inflation-Protection TIPS at Negative Yields

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:31:00 +0000

US Treasury Still Sells Inflation-Protection TIPS at Negative Yields TIP, GS, IPE A new Treasury auction of 10-yr inflation-protection TIPS just went off again at negative interest rates. A recent T-bill auction went off for a net 0.000% yield and investors have been paying for the right to own these inflation protection notes for some [...]

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Hurricane Stocks: Active Season for 2013

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:36 +0000

Hurricane Stocks: Active Season for 2013 Last year it was Super-storm Sandy and this year we have recently had devastating weather that has hit Oklahoma in the form of one of the most devastating tornado reports on record. Now the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting and forecasting that the Y 2013 Atlantic [...]

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US Real Estate, Fed Comments Take the Wind Out of REITS

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:03:01 +0000

US Real Estate, Fed Comments Take the Wind Out of REITS REG, PLD, HR Real estate stocks sold off sharply again Thursday as investors worry that the end of the era of low interest rates is just ahead. Remarks Wednesday by USFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and minutes from the Fed’s recent policy meeting suggested [...]

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GIGI Girls in London

Gossip in Hollywood — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:57 +0000

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IRS’ Lerner Can Be Held in Contempt of Congress

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:38 +0000

IRS’ Lerner Can Be Held in Contempt of Congress Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service’s embattled director of Exempt Organizations, could be held in contempt of court and jailed for refusing to testify before Congress, civil-rights lawyer Alan Dershowitz says. “She’s in trouble. She can be held in contempt,” Mr. Dershowitz said in a TV [...]

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White House Scandals, Obama Directly Involved in Benghazi Lie

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:04:05 +0000

White House Scandals, Obama Directly Involved in Benghazi Lie The scandals facing the Obama White House, particularly the Benghazi attack on 9/11 2012 is damaging to the Obama presidency, Republican strategist Karl Rove said in TV interview Thursday. “These things will be corrosive,” Mr. Rove, who helped George W. Bush twice win the White House, [...]

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Mille Miglia 2013

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:54:30 +0000

Mille Miglia 2013 The 31st Edition of the Mille Miglia Storica Rally was run last week. This race is the world’s biggest mobile car museum in live action, it runs the beautiful roads of Italy, Brescia to Rome and back. This year there were more cars entered than ever before, 415 cars at the start [...]

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Japan, Massive Stimulus Triggers Stock Sell-off, Wall St May Follow

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:39 +0000

Japan, Massive Stimulus Triggers Stock Sell-off, Wall St May Follow Massive stimulus as seen in the US and Japan can trigger massive instant sell offs that investors should be aware of in their portfolio. The 7.3% drop in Japan’s Nikkei stock index Thursday may have followed indications that the US Federal Reserve could soon slow [...]

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Goldman Sachs NYSE:GS Sell China Bank

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:07 +0000

Goldman Sachs NYSE:GS Sell China Bank Goldman’s CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Thursday despite ending a seven-year investment in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. HK:1398.HK, SH:601398.SH, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. remains committed to growing in China. In a TV interview Thursday, Mr. Blankfein said, “ICBC is not the Key to our interest in China, [...]

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NASA’S HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REVEALS THE RING NEBULA’S TRUE SHAPE

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:48 +0000

NASA’S HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE REVEALS THE RING NEBULA’S TRUE SHAPE WASHINGTON — The Ring Nebula’s distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope of the glowing gas shroud around an old, dying, sun-like star reveal a new twist. “The nebula is not like a bagel, [...]

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Jobs Data May Speed Fed Stimulus Exit

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:19:14 +0000

Jobs Data May Speed Fed Stimulus Exit John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, also said the Fed could end its bond-buying program late this year, citing “good news” on the outlook for jobs. U.S. factory activity in May to its weakest rate of growth in seven months. Initial claims for [...]

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Manufacturing Drop in USA

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:13:28 +0000

Manufacturing Drop in USA Financial data firm Markit said its “flash,” or preliminary, U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell to a seven-month low of 51.9 in May from 52.1 the previous month. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. The output subindex slipped to 52.8 from 53.7. The pace of hiring slipped to 52.2 from 53.2, [...]

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Win a $15,000 WSOP 2013 trip to Las Vegas with 888poker!

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:32 +0000

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:23 +0000

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish A big black candle occurred. This is bearish, as prices closed significantly lower than they opened. If the candle appears when prices are “high,” it may be the first sign of a top. If it occurs [...]

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First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:29 +0000

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN) is currently 12.4% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is low as compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. Our volume indicators reflect [...]

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Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:26:11 +0000

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bearish 52 week 6.85 – 13.73 Mkt cap 143.54B P/E 42.77 Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 53.7931. This [...]

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Clean Enviro Tech Corp (OTCBB:CETC) Best OTC Short

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:37 +0000

Clean Enviro Tech Corp (OTCBB:CETC) Best OTC Short This was SPOW and it is a super short. SPOW is a pump, dump and dilute, where ever it goes it will collapse shortly after. Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bearish Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking [...]

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Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:20:10 +0000

Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) Trade Alert Shayne Heffernan rates Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) as the only major US bank worth owning, but the price will be falling today as the market sells off. Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish An engulfing bearish line occurred (where a black candle’s [...]

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Unusual Options Volume: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan NYSE:POT

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:12:56 +0000

Unusual Options Volume: Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan NYSE:POT Profile: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells fertilizers and related industrial and feed products primarily in the United States and Canada. The company mines and produces potash, which is used as fertilizer. It also offers solid and liquid phosphate fertilizers; animal [...]

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Wall Street Preview, Fed Plans Stimulus Exit

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:08 +0000

Wall Street Preview, Fed Plans Stimulus Exit ZTS, PFE, SLX Watching the VIX; The CBOE Volatility Index .VIX 14.08, +0.71 finished near its highest level on the day as Wednesday’s selloff increased near-term volatility expectations. Wednesday after the close these companies reported earnings: GAME, LTD, SMTC, LTD, HPQ, ORIG, WSTL, SPTN, WDAY, DRYS, PSUN, PETM, [...]

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Samsung PINK:SSNLF sold 10-M Galaxy S4s in less than 1 month

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:21 +0000

Samsung PINK:SSNLF sold 10-M Galaxy S4s in less than 1 month AAPL Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest smartphone maker, said Thursday that it has sold more than 10-M units of Galaxy S4, the latest flagship smartphone model, in less than a month since its debut. Global sales of the Galaxy S4 smartphone surpassed the 10-M [...]

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Donald Trump Trial: Kulwin Gets Desperate

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:53 +0000

Donald Trump Trial: Kulwin Gets Desperate Desperate and poorly prepared lawyer Shelly Kulwin portrayed the case as a battle between a powerful businessman and a woman who gained her values during the Depression. Mr Trump, of New York, wasn’t in court for the closing statements. But Mr Kulwin projected a photograph of the beaming developer [...]

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USD/JPY Races to 100

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:27:11 +0000

USD/JPY Races to 100 USD/JPY intraday: under pressure. Pivot: 102 Our preference: Short positions below 102 with targets @ 100.8 & 100.55 in extension. Alternative scenario: Above 102 look for further upside with 102.35 & 102.65 as targets. Comment: the pair is rebounding but stands below its resistance. Opinion published is an intraday view. Green [...]

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Gold Ready to Bounce

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:07 +0000

Gold Ready to Bounce GOLD (Spot) intraday: the bias remains bullish. Pivot: 1354.00 Our preference: LONG positions above 1354 with 1401 & 1419 as next targets. Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 1354 will call for a slide towards 1336 & 1322. Comment: the RSI is bullish and calls for further advance. Opinion published is [...]

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Euro Crisis Continues

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:31 +0000

Euro Crisis Continues European stock markets slumped dragging down most indices by more than 2 percent after Tokyo shares plunged at the close today. Analysts said small investors headed for the exit in Tokyo as a result of weak daya from China and signs that the US Federal Reserve may soon taper stimulus. The downturn [...]

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China Economy in for a Shock

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:31 +0000

China Economy in for a Shock Thursday’s PMI revived investor worries about whether China can sustain an economic revival this year, after annual growth slumped to a 13-year trough in 2012. China’s factory output and investment performance for April released earlier this month had already underwhelmed markets. The run of dismal data reports have prompted [...]

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Tokyo Stocks Back to Reality

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:19 +0000

Tokyo Stocks Back to Reality Tokyo share prices plunged more than seven percent Thursday on record volumes as investors rushed to take profit following weak Chinese data and after months of climbing. The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed down 7.32 percent, or 1,143.28 points, to 14,483.98, while the Topix index of [...]

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Hong Kong Stocks Sell Off

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:02:47 +0000

Hong Kong shares closed down 2.54 percent Thursday after weak Chinese data and signs the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering off stimulus measures. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 591.4 points to 22,669.68 on turnover of HK$83.64 billion. Chinese shares closed down more than one percent after data showing manufacturing activity contracted in [...]

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Euro Crisis: Italy Economy Stumbles

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:36 +0000

Euro Crisis: Italy Economy Stumbles Italy’s exports to countries outside the European Union fell by 0.7 percent in April from the March level, dampening hopes that sales abroad will spur recovery in the recession-hit country In seasonally-adjusted terms, exports dipped by 0.7 percent and imports were down by 0.3 percent from March levels, preliminary data [...]

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Sergio García denied racist intent

Gossip in Hollywood — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:45:59 +0000

Sergio García denied racist intent García made the racist comment in relation to Tiger Woods. “We will have him round every night,” García said. “We will serve fried chicken.” García spoke at a hastily arranged conference at Wentworth yesterday afternoon. By then, he was at the centre of a storm after controversially answering a playful [...]

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Gossip in Hollywood — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:50:59 +0000

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Gold Price News

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:19:29 +0000

MARKET PULSE US: USD Index Touches Almost 3-Year High before Jobs, Home Data. CHINA PMI dropped to 49.6 for May, the lowest since October (Below 50) . US Bernanke said yesterday the Fed may taper monthly bond purchases. GOLD: ETP assets fell 10.27 MT to 2,177.12 yesterday, (Down 454.8 MT in 2013) GOLD: Fall in [...]

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Singapore April CPI +1.5% on Year

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:14 +0000

Singapore April CPI +1.5% on Year Singapore’s consumer prices rose at a slower-than-expected pace in April, as car ownership eased sharply. The consumer price index rose 1.5% Y-Y in April, compared with the median estimate for a 2.9% rise in a poll of 10 economists and a 3.5% rise in March. The cost of transportation, [...]

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Trade Idea: EUR/USD – Sell at 1.2930

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:07:47 +0000

Trade Idea: EUR/USD – Sell at 1.2930 EUR/USD – 1.2878 Most recent candlesticks pattern : N/A Trend : Near term down Tenkan-Sen level: 1.2933 Kijun-Sen level: 1.2921 Ichimoku cloud top: 1.2872 Ichimoku cloud bottom: 1.2850 New strategy: Sell at 1.2930, Target: 1.2820, Stop: 1.2965 The Ultimate FX Platform, Thomson Reuters Latest Charting and News Technology [...]

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Bernanke Remarks Shake EUR/USD

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:06:37 +0000

Bernanke Remarks Shake EUR/USD EUR/USD Open 1.2847 High 1.2998 Low 1.2823 Close 1.2849 Wednesday EUR/USD decreased significantly by 165 pips. The Euro depreciated from 1.2998 to 1.2832 Wednesday, matching the negative money flow sentiment at bellow -18%, closing the day at 1.2849. This morning the EUR weakened slightly further, reaching 1.2823. On the 1H chart [...]

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World Market’s Morning Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:04:08 +0000

World Market’s Morning Preview DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, DJIA, DAX EQUITIES Most of the equity markets after having rallied so much may see a few days of time correction. Till then global markets may remain subdued. Nifty (6094.50, -19.60) remained volatile and choppy and closed lower Wednesday. We may see the Nifty [...]

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City of South Miami Charged by SEC for Muni Fraud in Tax-Exempt Status

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:59:23 +0000

City of South Miami Charged by SEC for Muni Fraud in Tax-Exempt Status The Securities and Exchange Commission is usually seen going after individuals, fiduciary managers, and companies for various aspects of investor fraud. We have already seen the state of Illinois get charged by the SEC, and now we have the SEC charging the [...]

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Australian resource investment at record levels

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:32 +0000

Australian resource investment at record levels Australia’s total amount of resource investment remains at record levels, Resources and Energy Minister Gary Gray said in a statement Thursday. According to him, the investment has increased 1,200% since Y 2003 to A$268-M (US$262.59) . Although the number of resource projects in Australia has declined during the past [...]

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South Korea, Retail sales in fall on weak domestic demand

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:57:08 +0000

South Korea, Retail sales in fall on weak domestic demand Retail sales in South Korea decreased last month as domestic demand remained in the doldrums due to the sluggish economic recovery, a government report showed Thursday. Total sales at three major discount outlets, including E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Homeplus, declined 9.8% in April from a [...]

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Is Iran a Nuclear Threat?

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:53:25 +0000

Iran’s nuclear enrichment capability growing Iran has expanded its nuclear enrichment capability by installing hundred advanced centrifuges in a Uranium enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Wednesday. In a report, the UN nuclear watchdog said Iran continues to install the IR-2m centrifuges, which could promote its Uranium enrichment in Natanz enrichment plant, [...]

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Clearwire Corp. NASDAQ:CLWR Had No Substantive Talks With Dish Network Since April

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:46 +0000

Clearwire Corp. NASDAQ:CLWR Had No Substantive Talks With Dish Network Since April CLWR, S, VZ, VOD, DISH Clearwire Corp. NASDAQ:CLWR has not had “substantive discussions” with Dish Network Corp. NASDAQ:DISH since April, according to a regulatory filing that comes as Clearwire tries to bolster its contention that selling itself to majority owner Sprint Nextel Corp. [...]

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Traders Sue Options Markets Over Fees

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:48:23 +0000

Traders Sue Options Markets Over Fees GS, NYX, NDAQ, CBOE, DBOEF The Big-4 stock-options trading firms in the US Thursday sued exchanges over fees that the firms said were improperly collected for 7.5 yrs. Citadel LLC, Susquehanna Investment Group and 2 other firms aim to recover fees spanning millions of orders that they argue were [...]

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Singapore Q-1 GDP Rises 1.8%

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:30 +0000

Singapore Q-1 GDP Rises 1.8% Singapore’s economy expanded 1.8% in Q-1 on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, an improvement from the government’s advance estimate of a 1.4% decline in the Quarter. The economy grew 0.2% on an on-year basis, up from the previous estimate of a 0.6% contraction, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said [...]

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Ford NYSE:F to Shut Australia

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:40 +0000

Ford NYSE:F to Shut Australia GM, TM Ford NYSE:F said it would stop producing cars in Australia in Y 2016, foreshadowing hefty job losses in a setback for a government that has invested heavily in propping up the country’s automobile industry. The US company said it would end more than 90 yrs of car production [...]

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Congo City Under Fire, Fighting Spreads

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:53 +0000

Congo City Under Fire, Fighting Spreads Widening battles between rebels in Congo and government spilled into Goma, the mineral-trading city where United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is set to visit Thursday on a tour to support peace initiatives in the region. The M23 rebel group and Congolese troops fought on more than three fronts around [...]

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Obama Admin Killed 4 American’s In Drone Strikes Since 2009

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:35 +0000

Obama Admin Killed 4 American’s In Drone Strikes Since 2009 Wednesday, the Obama administration acknowledged for the 1st time that 4 American citizens were killed in drone strikes since Y 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by US President Obama. In conducting [...]

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Soft Commodities, Top Stories on the Day

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:09 +0000

Soft Commodities, Top Stories on the Day ICE, KSS Arabica-Coffee, Sugar Futures Fall to New Lows Arabica-coffee and raw-sugar prices fell to multiyear lows as outlooks for record supplies of the 2 commodities, largely from the world’s biggest grower of each, Brazil drove selling. COCOA Natra Sees 2013 Cocoa Grindings Higher at 35,000-36,000 Tons The [...]

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Dubai Debt Bubble

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:21:28 +0000

As debt-laden Dubai’s economic recovery continues, with grandiose projects making a comeback, the emirate faces some near-term maturity of debt racked up during pre-crisis years but the prospects are not gloomy, analysts say. Dubai is likely to manage the forthcoming obligations, part of total debt amounting to 100 percent of its gross domestic product, according [...]

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ASEAN Stock Exchange Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:15:58 +0000

ASEAN Stock Exchange Preview Indonesia Indonesian private equity company, Saratoga Capital, will have two of its units go public this year — Saratoga Investama Sedaya and Mitra Pinasthika Mustika. SIS, an Indonesian private equity fund, said in a press statement on Wednesday that it would not expand its investment portfolio into different sectors. Co-founded by [...]

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AirAsia Profits Fall

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:12:54 +0000

AirAsia Profits Fall Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish AirAsia is currently 8.2% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is Our volume indicators reflect volume flowing into and out of AIRA.KL at a relatively equal pace (neutral). Our trend forecasting oscillators are currently bullish [...]

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Crude Oil Price Volatility Seen Continuing in the Near Term

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:49 +0000

Crude Oil Price Volatility Seen Continuing in the Near Term BAC, INTL Changes in the way refiners get Crude Oil will keep prices volatile for the near future, according to speakers at INTL FCStone’sEnergy Outlook Conference, held in Kansas City recently. At the conference, a team of industry experts discussed key US and global supply [...]

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Forbes, The World’s Most Powerful Woman 2013

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:02:10 +0000

Forbes, The World’s Most Powerful Woman 2013 This year the list features 8 heads of state, including Forbes’ No. 1 for the 8 time, German Chancellor Angela Merkel. who run nations with a combined GDP of $9.9-T. The 24 corporate CEOs control $893-B in revenues and of 16% of the women here have founded their [...]

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Man Shot Linked to Boston Terrorist Attack

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:14 +0000

Man Shot Linked to Boston Terrorist Attack An FBI agent shot and killed a man who had been interviewed over ties to April’s Boston Marathon bombing. The shooting early Wednesday took place in Orlando, Fla., where an FBI agent along with other law enforcement personnel were interviewing the man, identified as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev. Ibragim [...]

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Airbus reports three A330-300s order from Oman Air

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:29 +0000

Airbus reports three A330-300s order from Oman Air European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Wednesday it has won a new order of three A330-300s from the Sultanate of Oman’s state-run flag carrier Oman Air. The new order will join an existing fleet of seven A330-300s at the carrier as “the winning combination of efficiency, reliability and [...]

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Moving this Market

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:38:50 +0000

Moving this Market AAPL, GOOG, ORCL Industry Watch Strong: Consumer Staples, Financials, Health Care Weak: Energy Economic Data April existing home sales: 4.97-M actual, 4.98-M expected, prior revised up to 4.94-M The major averages turned Red and continue pushing to fresh lows, sellers are in control. The NAS trails behind the broader market as major [...]

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Terrorist Attack in London Video

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:35 +0000

Terrorist Attack in London Video The Times of London reported that one of the attackers screamed “Allahu Akhbar,” Arabic for “God is Great,” as he and an accomplice hacked away at the defenseless victim. “These two guys were crazed,” the eyewitness told LBC News. “They were hacking at this poor guy, literally chopping him, cutting [...]

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Obamagate and the Attack on the Christian Coalition

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:01 +0000

Obamagate and the Attack on the Christian Coalition IRS’ Lerner Went After Christian Coalition while at the Federal Election Commission The woman who ran the IRS tax-exemption office, which now is accused of improperly targeting conservative groups presided over a lengthy investigation of the Christian Coalition when she headed the enforcement office at the Federal [...]

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Rescuers Finish Search for Moore Oklahoma Tornado Survivors

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:23:15 +0000

Rescuers Finish Search for Moore Oklahoma Tornado Survivors Authorities Wednesday wrapped up the search for casualties and survivors and prepared to let residents return to their homes, 2 days after a massive tornado tore through this city, destroying entire blocks. The tornado killed 24 people, including 10 children, officials said Wednesday. Moore Police Sgt. Jeremy [...]

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Crude Oil Futures Fall, Gasoline Inventories Rise

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:21:33 +0000

Crude Oil Futures Fall, Gasoline Inventories Rise USO, UGA, BNO The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its weekly petroleum status report this morning. US commercial Crude Oilinventories decreased by 300,000 bbls last week, bringing the total US commercial Crude Oil inventory to 394.6-M bbls, well above the upper limit of the 5 yr range [...]

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EU Summit to Focus on Energy, Taxation

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:40 +0000

EU Summit to Focus on Energy, Taxation European Union (EU) leaders are expected to meet Wednesday to discuss energy policy and fighting tax evasion, two issues of great importance to Europe’s economy and social cohesion. “The aim of this European Council is to set the direction for future work on two issues of crucial importance [...]

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Pricing talks fail in China-EU solar trade spat

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:14:07 +0000

Pricing talks fail in China-EU solar trade spat First-round negotiations designed to ease the current solar panel trade spat between China and the European Union (EU) by agreeing on the export price of the products have failed, Chinese trade body sources involved in the talks said Wednesday. China and the EU had agreed that talks [...]

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Gold Remains Volatile

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:35 +0000

Gold Remains Volatile Gold was volatile during Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony to the US Congress Wednesday, as he 1st appeared dovish in his prepared remarks and then seemed to backtrack later when he said quantitative easing potentially could be scaled back in the next few months, depending on the data. “Whether long or [...]

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IRS Director Lois Lerner under fire, takes the 5th in US Senate Hearing

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:26 +0000

IRS Director Lois Lerner under fire, takes the 5th in US Senate Hearing Lois Lerner, the director of the IRS division is under fire for targeting conservative organizations, Wednesday she strongly defended herself in an opening statement before the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee on Wednesday before invoking her Fifth Amendment rights and being [...]

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US Home Mortgage Applications Fall, Interest Rates Rise

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14:29 +0000

US Home Mortgage Applications Fall, Interest Rates Rise Applications for US home mortgages dropped for a 2nd week running last week as a spike in interest rates slowed demand for refinancing, data from an industry group showed Wednesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association MBA said its seasonally adjusted index of mortgage application activity, which includes both [...]

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The Fed Will Begin to Tighten This Year

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:11:59 +0000

The Fed Will Begin to Tighten This Year GS Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William C. Dudley, 60 anni, said policy makers will know in 3 to 4 months whether the economy is healthy enough to overcome federal budget cuts and allow the central bank to begin reducing record stimulus. “I don’t really [...]

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“True the Vote” sues the IRS

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:09 +0000

“True the Vote” sues the IRS True the Vote, a leading voters’ rights organization, has filed suit in federal court against the Internal Revenue Service following disclosures that the IRS has been targeting the Tea Party and other conservative groups for scrutiny. The suit filed in Washington Tuesday asks the court to grant True the [...]

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Taste of Malibu

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:33 +0000

The Malibu Chamber of Commerce presents the 10th Annual “Taste of Malibu” at the always festive, Duke’s Malibu. Duke’s is conveniently located on PCH close to Santa Monica and the Palisades. Sip and savor some of Malibu’s local flavors with us! Overlooking the ocean, we’ll be sipping Malibu wines and tasting signature dishes prepared by [...]

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Will America Murder Jodi Arias?

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:00 +0000

Will America Murder Jodi Arias? Jodi Arias life hangs in the balance, and it is clear that, for what ever reason, she did plan and kill her ex-boyfriend. Jodi Arias gave fantastical accounts of the events that varied widely, she does things that seem to be a bit odd, she may have a misplaced moral [...]

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Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) Short Sell Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:02:25 +0000

Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) Short Sell Alert Shayne Heffernan takes a look at the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish A long upper shadow occurred. This is typically a bearish signal (particularly when it occurs near a high price level, at resistance [...]

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Enviro-Serv Inc (OTCMKTS:EVSV) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:09 +0000

Enviro-Serv Inc (OTCMKTS:EVSV) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Oversold Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish Enviro-Serv Inc (OTCMKTS:EVSV) closed down -0.001 at 0.002. Volume was 58% below average (consolidating) and Bollinger Bands were 97% narrower than normal. Therefore, the probability of volatility increasing with a sharp price move higher has increased for the near-term. [...]

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Paying to Much Tax? Follow the Lead of AAPL, GOOG, AMZN

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:57 +0000

Paying to Much Tax? Follow the Lead of AAPL, GOOG, AMZN Benefits of Offshore Banking, Funds and Corporations Offshore Banking Financial advantages Competitive interest rates Easy international transfers Accounts in multiple currencies — avoid exchange rate fluctuations Reliable and clear advice on All aspects of day-to-day banking Offshore savings and investments International mortgages International tax [...]

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Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:31:21 +0000

Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bearish A spinning top occurred (a spinning top is a candle with a small real body). Spinning tops identify a session in which there is little price action (as defined by the difference between the open and the close). During [...]

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The Gold Price Report

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:56 +0000

Before April’s gold sell off, outflows from ETFs were already obvious, accounting for the bulk of the drop in world gold demand, data from the report show. The significant outflows of ETF gold holdings in the quarter were due to speculative investors taking profits in the wake of high prices seen in the second half [...]

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Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dive Eq (NYSE:EXG) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:47 +0000

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dive Eq (NYSE:EXG) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish Three white candles occurred in the last three days. Although these candles were not big enough to create three white soldiers, the steady upward pattern is bullish. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Dive Eq (NYSE:EXG) is [...]

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Bergio International, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BRGO) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:52 +0000

Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 27.7778. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was a buy 4 period(s) ago. Relative Strength Index (RSI) The RSI shows overbought (above 70) and oversold [...]

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Alternative Energy Partners Inc (OTCBB:AEGY) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:35 +0000

Alternative Energy Partners Inc (OTCBB:AEGY) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Oversold Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish Three black candles occurred in the last three days. Although these candles were not big enough to create three black crows, the steady downward pattern is bearish. Alternative Energy Partners Inc (OTCBB:AEGY) is currently 118.6% above its [...]

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Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCBB:FNMA) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:20:25 +0000

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCBB:FNMA) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish FANNIE MAE closed above the upper Bollinger band by 12.1%. This combined with the steep uptrend suggests that the upward trend in prices has a good chance of continuing. However, a short-term pull-back inside the bands is [...]

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Carbon Credits International Inc (OTCMKTS:CARN) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:14:31 +0000

Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bearish Bollinger Bands are 86.50% narrower than normal. The narrow width of the bands suggests low volatility as compared to CARBON CREDITS’s normal range. Therefore, the probability of volatility increasing with a sharp price move lower has increased for the near-term. CARBON CREDITS is currently [...]

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Options Analysis, DryShips NASDAQ:DRYS

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:52 +0000

Options Analysis, DryShips NASDAQ:DRYS Profile: DryShips, Inc. is engaged in the ownership and operation of dry bulk carriers worldwide. Website: http://www.dryships.com The average 10 day Put volume is 1,101. The intra-day Put volume on DryShips contracts was 5,563. There were 0.4 Puts traded for every call contract yielding a 0.37 Put/Call Ratio PCR, totaling 5,563 [...]

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Wall Street Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:07:56 +0000

Wall Street Preview IBB, AAPL, MSFT, XRT, XHB, SKS, AZO, TJX, HD, JPM Watching the VIX: despite the gains in the broader market, the CBOE Volatility Index .VIX 13.33, +0.31 settled in the Green too as suggesting protection received an intra-day bid Tuesday. Tuesday day after the close these companies reported earnings: DY, CPWR, UVV, [...]

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Unions Turn Against Obamacare Fearing Lost Coverage

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:43:49 +0000

Unions Turn Against Obamacare Fearing Lost Coverage The White House is losing support for Obamacare from some leading labor unions that are concerned their members could lose healthcare coverage once the program is fully implemented. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) said it is worried that its members will actually lose healthcare [...]

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Top IRS Official To Take Fifth Amendment Before Congress

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:01 +0000

Top IRS Official To Take Fifth Amendment Before Congress The IRS official over the division that reviews tax-exempt applications will invoke her Fifth Amendment right not to testify before Congress, her lawyer says. Lois Lerner was scheduled to appear Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. But in a letter to committee Chairman Darrell Issa, Rep-CA., [...]

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The House of Hot Rods Annual Summer Car Show

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:05 +0000

The House of Hot Rods Annual Summer Car Show Tarrant Area Food Bank Bring your finest cars, bikes or trucks and join us on in Mansfield, TX on 22-23 June 9a to 3p. Awards for the best hot rod, interior, fabrication, paint and more will all be awarded. Admission is non-perishable canned goods for the [...]

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Forex Analysis, EUR/USD – Inverted Head and Shoulders Vs. Flag

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:29:51 +0000

Forex Analysis, EUR/USD – Inverted Head and Shoulders Vs. Flag Chairman Bernanke, Before looking at the technical development, let us remember to monitor Mr. Bernanke’s testimony Wednesday at 10:00a EDT. Mention of a plan to taper QE could give USD further boost and pressure the EUR/USD. Inverted head and shoulders, The EUR/USD has been Bearish [...]

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Indonesia’s Exports May Grow This Year After Falling in 2012

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:22 +0000

Indonesia’s Exports May Grow This Year After Falling in 2012 Indonesian exports could grow this year, reversing last year’s fall, driven by growth in relatively new markets, a senior Indonesian official said Wednesday. “Our exports may hit $194-195-B this year, from about $191-B last year,” Gusmardi Bustami, director general of national export development at the [...]

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Australia’s Mining Magnates Lose A$11-B as Commodities Fade

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:26:44 +0000

Australia’s Mining Magnates Lose A$11-B as Commodities Fade Hardest hit is the richest Australian of all time, mining heiress Gina Rinehart, with slumping iron-ore prices paring more than A$7-B from her net worth. Ms. Rinehart’s wealth has tumbled 25% to A$22.0-B from last year, according to the BRW Rich 200, a list compiled by Fairfax [...]

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CORE Media seeks buyer for Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali Rights

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:47 +0000

CORE Media seeks buyer for Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali Rights CORE Media Group is testing the market to sell off Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion and rights to images of Presley and Muhammad Ali. The FT reports the assets could bring more than $200-M. CORE the co-produces American Idol, is eyeing bidders in Asia, Europe and [...]

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Japanese Yen Manipulation Under Pressure

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:24:21 +0000

Japanese Yen Manipulation Under Pressure The Bank of Japan BOJ Wednesday raised its assessment of the economy for the 5th month running on signs of a solidifying recovery, but left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged as it seeks to beat deflation and generate 2% inflation in 2 yrs. The central bank’s 9-member policy-setting board did [...]

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China Real Estate News

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:21:20 +0000

China Real Estate, Red Hot property market searching for a “cooler” As China’s real estate prices continue to rise despite the central government’s repeated housing curbs, experts have suggested the cure is to be found in market-oriented measures. China has been fine-tuning its property regulations since Y 2003, but average housing prices nationwide have more [...]

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South Korea Q-1 Short Term Debt at Lowest Level in 6 + Yrs

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:54 +0000

South Korea Q-1 Short Term Debt at Lowest Level in 6 + Yrs South Korea’s short-term external debt fell to the lowest level in more than 6 yrs in Q-1, helped by the depreciation of the Won and exporters’ reduced credit loans. The country’s short-term overseas debt fell to $122.2-B in Q-1 of the year, [...]

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Iran Bars ex-President Rafsanjani from Standing for President

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:33 +0000

Iran Bars ex-President Rafsanjani from Standing for President Iran’s ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, 78 anni, has been barred from standing in next month’s presidential election, along with an aide of incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the interior ministry said Tuesday. Mr. Rafsanjani, who served as president from 1989 to 1997, was omitted from the list of 8 [...]

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China’s growth upsets Australia’s Treasury forecasts

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:57 +0000

China’s growth upsets Australia’s Treasury forecasts China’s surprising growth in recent years has contributed to throwing Australian treasury economic and revenue forecasts out of whack, Secretary to the Treasury Martin Parkinson told economists at a budget briefing in Sydney Tuesday. The briefing was called to explain the context of errors in recent economic and revenue [...]

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London wine fair opens, Chinese brands seek acceptance

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:05:42 +0000

London wine fair opens, Chinese brands seek acceptance The 33rd London International Wine Fair opened at ExCel on Monday morning. Running until Wednesday, the event attracted 450 exhibitors from around the world, with 3,000 to 4,000 wines on display, according to Will Broadfoot, Marketing Director of the fair. “We also have a dozen Chinese exhibitors [...]

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Thai edible insect farming creates US$30-M income per year

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:03:47 +0000

Thai edible insect farming creates US$30-M income per year The farming production of edible insects in Thailand generates approximately US$30-M in income per year, revealed the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Tuesday. Currently, there are approximately 20,000 registered Cricket farms, mainly in the Northeast region, according to the book entitled “6-legged [...]

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Chile is the world’s 3rd largest mining investment destination

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:52:15 +0000

Chile is the world’s 3rd largest mining investment destination Chile trails Canada and Australia in attracting mining investment, according to a report release by the state-owned Chilean Copper Commission Monday. Mining Minister Hernan de Solminihac said he was aware of the challenges from developed mining countries in areas of skilled laborers and business infrastructure. But [...]

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Hong Kong’s CPI + 4% in April

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:51:49 +0000

Hong Kong’s CPI + 4% in April Hong Kong’s overall consumer prices rose by 4% in April over the same month in Y 2012, larger than the corresponding increase of 3.6% in March, the city’s Census and Statistics Department announced Tuesday. Netting out the effects of all government’s one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of [...]

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US Tornado Threat Shifts to Northern Texas

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:22 +0000

US Tornado Threat Shifts to Northern Texas Dallas, Shreveport, Little Rock and Memphis lie within the area of greatest risk Nearly the same setup for tornadoes that focused on Oklahoma Monday is targeting north-central Texas Tuesday afternoon. According to AccuWeather Expert Senior Meteorologist Ken Clark, “There is the potential for large and damaging tornadoes from [...]

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Dubai Islamic Bank DISB Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:35 +0000

Dubai Islamic Bank DISB Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish Dubai Islamic Bank is currently 53.1% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is high as compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. Our volume indicators reflect moderate flows of [...]

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Chinese actress Li Bingbing joins cast of “Transformers 4″

Monica Petrucci — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:39:13 +0000

Chinese actress Li Bingbing joins cast of “Transformers 4″ Paramount Pictures announced Monday that it had added Chinese actress Li Bingbing into the cast for the upcoming sci-fi actioner “Transformers 4,” based on the product line of the well-known American toy maker Hasbro. Li, who is best known by western audience for starring in ” [...]

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Gucci’s Signature Loafer Turns 60

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:33 +0000

Gucci’s Signature Loafer Turns 60 Since Y 1953, when Gucci first released the Horsebit loafer, the shoe has been worn by generations of stylish and famous men from Clark Gable to Matt Damon, and has even been inducted into the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection. In honor of the shoe’s 60th anni, Gucci has [...]

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Commodities, Nat Gas Finishes Near Session High

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:48 +0000

Commodities, Nat Gas Finishes Near Session High DJIA+68.20 at 15403.48, NAS +10.43 at 3506.86, S&P 500 +4.71 at 1671.00 Commodities ended the day mostly lower, with metals, corn, wheat, heating oil, RBOB gasoline all finishing lower. Nat Gas remained strong all session, rising as high as 4.21/MMBtu. At the close, Jun Nat Gas ended 0.13 [...]

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LVMH Opens Its Workshops for 2 Days of Public Visits

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:32:10 +0000

LVMH Opens Its Workshops for 2 Days of Public Visits LVMUY On 15-16 June, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton PA:MC, PINK:LVMUY the luxury-goods conglomerate that owns several brands is opening the doors to over 40 of its European workshops to share its artisanal crafts with the public for the 2nd Les Journées Particulières event. Reservations [...]

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ASEAN Stock Exchange Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:48 +0000

ASEAN Stock Exchange Preview Singapore The FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) ended -10.33 points lower or -0.30% lower to 3,443.90, taking the year-to-date performance to +8.74%. The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index declined -0.27% while the FTSE ST Small Cap Index declined -0.18%. The top active stocks were Kep REIT (-2.49%), Singtel (-2.21%), UOB (-0.45%), [...]

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Jodi Arias pleads for life, jury considers penalty for murder conviction

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:10:34 +0000

Jodi Arias pleads for life, jury considers penalty for murder conviction Jodi Arias told a jury Tuesday that she reconsidered her past statements on preferring the death penalty for her murder conviction, saying she hopes to contribute to society if allowed to live, by starting literacy, recycling and other programs in prison. Ms. Arias addressed [...]

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San Francisco, Houston Awarded Future Super Bowls

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:02:04 +0000

San Francisco, Houston Awarded Future Super Bowls The San Francisco Bay Area will host the National Football League’s 50th Super Bowl in Y 2016 at the 49ers’ stadium that is set to open next year, and Houston was picked as the site of the Y 2017 championship game. San Francisco and Houston were selected over [...]

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Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Price Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:56 +0000

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Price Preview US old futures prices ended the US pit trade lower Tuesday. The market had a technical move, and some chart consolidation following the move higher late Monday. Comex Jun Gold last traded down 9.30 at 1,374.80 oz. Spot Gold was last quoted down 17.00 at 1,377.50 oz. Jul [...]

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Jodi Arias Fights for Her Life

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:38 +0000

Jodi Arias Fights for Her Life Last week, the same jury that convicted Arias declared she was eligible for the death penalty. The jury made their decision after less than three hours of deliberation. With no witnesses to speak on her behalf, Arias is expected to take the stand Tuesday to address the jury herself. [...]

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No COB/CEO Split at JPMorgan NYSE:JPM this Year

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:02:22 +0000

No COB/CEO Split at JPMorgan NYSE:JPM this Year A proposal to seperate the roles of Chairman and CEO at banking giant JPMorgan Chase was defeated in a shareholder vote Tuesday, strengthening the hand of the bank’s Chief, Jamie Dimon. Mr. Dimon has been at the center of some public scrutiny after a series of regulatory [...]

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Apple’s NASDAQ:AAPL, CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:32 +0000

Apple’s NASDAQ:AAPL, CEO Defends Company’s Tax Record Tim Cook, Apple Inc’s CEO defended the company’s tax record at a Tuesday US Senate hearing where lawmakers said the maker of iPads, iPods and Mac computers kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries to avoid US taxes. The hearing marked another effort by the US [...]

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US Treasuries Up, US Dollar Flat

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:24 +0000

US Treasuries Up, US Dollar Flat DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD 10-Yr: +07/32..1.939%.. USD/JPY: 102.35.. EUR/USD: 1.2910 Afternoon Update 2-yr UNCH @ 99 24/32 3-yr +01/32 @ 99 19/32 5-yr +02/32 @ 99 01/32 7-yr +04/32 @ 98 27/32 10-yr +07/32 @ 98 10/32 30-yr +18/32 @ 94 27/32 EUR/USD +25 pips @ [...]

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Oklahoma Tornadoes Aftermath, Focus on Survivors

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:48:26 +0000

Oklahoma Tornadoes Aftermath, Focus on Survivors Search and rescue efforts continue Tuesday, after deadly tornadoes tore through towns just south of Oklahoma City Monday, killing and injuring dozens and destroying numerous buildings, including more than one elementary school. Earlier reports on the death toll varied amid a chaotic scene, with the overnight estimate running as [...]

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Moving this Market

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:51 +0000

Moving this Market AAPL, XHB, SKS, TJX, AZO, JPM, HD, XRT Industry Watch Strong: Health Care, Financials Weak: Technology Economic Data None Watching the VIX, The CBOE Volatility Index VIX (.VIX 13.04, +0.02) is little changed after being up as much as 3.2% in early action Tuesday. At midday, the 3 major US markets trade [...]

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iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (NYSEARCA:VXX) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:21 +0000

iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (NYSEARCA:VXX) Trade Alert Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 25.3335. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was a buy 8 period(s) ago. [...]

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Sprint NYSE:S Raised Buyout Offer for Clearwire NASDAQ:CLWR by 14% to 3.40/shr

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:08:26 +0000

Sprint NYSE:S Raised Buyout Offer for Clearwire NASDAQ:CLWR by 14% to 3.40/shr INTC, CMCSA Sprint Nextel Corp said Tuesday it raised its buyout offer for wireless service provider Clearwire Corp. 14% to $3.40 per share, just hours before shareholders were set to vote on the company’s original offer. Clearwire shares are trading at 3.42, +4.94% [...]

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Silver Price Technicals

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:06:28 +0000

Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Silver currently 25.7% below its 200-period moving average and is in an downward trend. Volatility is extremely low when compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. There is a good possibility that there will be an increase in volatility along with [...]

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US leads a recovery in demand for private jet flights

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:56 +0000

US leads a recovery in demand for private jet flights BRK-A, BRK-B The USis leading a recovery in demand for private flights while Europe remains weighed down by economic weakness, Berkshire Hathaway’s NYSE:BRK-A, BRK-B jet-management company said. “The US from our perspective is coming back and doing relatively well,” Jordan Hansell, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway [...]

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Gold Price Technicals

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:57:18 +0000

Gold Price Technicals Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 33.1141. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was a buy 1 [...]

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Apple NASDAQ:AAPL #1 in 100 Most Valuable Brands

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:48 +0000

Apple NASDAQ:AAPL #1 in 100 Most Valuable Brands IBM, MCD, MSFT, V, CHL, KO, T, GOOG The Y 2013 version of BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands put Apple Inc. in 1st place with a valuation of $185.1-M. Brand research often fails to take into account current circumstances and those of the likely short-term [...]

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Judge, Naming Fox’s News Reporter Rosen a Possible Criminal Is Chilling

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:03 +0000

Judge, Naming Fox’s News Reporter Rosen a Possible Criminal Is Chilling The naming of a journalist as a possible co-conspirator in a criminal case of leaked classified information is “chilling,” Judge Andrew Napolitano says. “The Supreme Court has ruled that when the government makes it difficult for you to do your job as a journalist [...]

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Chancery Resources Inc (OTCMKTS:CCRY) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:09 +0000

Chancery Resources Inc (OTCMKTS:CCRY) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 63.6364. This is not an overbought or oversold reading. The last signal was [...]

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:35 +0000

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish A spinning top occurred (a spinning top is a candle with a small real body). Spinning tops identify a session in which there is little price action (as defined by the difference between the open and the close). During [...]

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Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Short Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:17:20 +0000

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Short Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Our momentum oscillator is currently indicating that NFLX is currently in an overbought condition. An engulfing bearish line occurred (where a black candle’s real body completely contains the previous white candle’s real body). The engulfing bearish pattern is [...]

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Medora Corp (OTCBB:XUII) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:40 +0000

Medora Corp (OTCBB:XUII) Trade Alert Stochastic Oscillator One method of interpreting the Stochastic Oscillator is looking for overbought areas (above 80) and oversold areas (below 20). The Stochastic Oscillator is 83.3764. This is an overbought reading. Commodity Channel Index (CCI) The CCI shows overbought (above 100) and oversold (below -100) areas. The current value of [...]

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Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS:MJNA) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:42 +0000

Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS:MJNA) Trade Alert News could lift MJNA back to the old highs. Technical Outlook Short Term: Oversold Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Medical Marijuana Inc (OTCMKTS:MJNA) is currently 2.4% below its 200-period moving average and is in an downward trend. Volatility is high as compared to the average volatility over the [...]

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Gdt Tek Inc (OTCMKTS:GDTK) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:52:47 +0000

Gdt Tek Inc (OTCMKTS:GDTK) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish Gdt Tek Inc (OTCMKTS:GDTK) is currently 43.8% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is extremely high when compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. There is a good possibility [...]

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Buzz Technologies, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BZTG) New Registered Agent Appointed

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:49:22 +0000

Buzz Technologies, Inc. (OTCMKTS:BZTG) New Registered Agent Appointed A registered or appointed agent’s duties are: To receive or accept, and forward to the represented entity at the address most recently provided to the registered agent by the represented entity, or otherwise notify the represented entity at that address regarding, any process, notice, or demand that [...]

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Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:03 +0000

Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bearish Long Term: Bullish Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) is currently 2.7% below its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is high as compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. Our volume indicators reflect volume flowing into and [...]

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ARCHER ENTERTAINMENT (OTCMKTS:AEMC) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:52 +0000

ARCHER ENTERTAINMENT (OTCMKTS:AEMC) Trade Alert Building on strong market knowledge and AEMC’s new oil and gas asset portfolio, AEMC leverage on a wide span of activities across all commodities and regions. AEMC transfer energy and commodity-related risks to the market for the entire AEMC group. These efforts are the basis for increased customer value, fulfilling [...]

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Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL US Tax avoidance strategies break no laws

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:29:47 +0000

Apple Inc NASDAQ:AAPL US Tax avoidance strategies break no laws HPQ, MSFT Using a perfectly legal global tax structure, Apple Inc holds billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries, they pay little or no taxes to any government, a US Senate report on the company’s offshore tax structure concluded Monday. In a 40-pg memorandum [...]

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Pan American Silver NASDAQ:PAAS Trade Alert

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:27:28 +0000

Pan American Silver NASDAQ:PAAS Trade Alert Profile: Pan American Silver Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and operation of silver producing properties and assets. It produces and sells silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc. The company holds interests in Huaron, Morococha, Quiruvilca, Alamo Dorado, Dolores, La Colorada, Manantial Espejo, and San Vicente producing mines in [...]

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Offshore Fund returns of 34.6% including a 27.0% dividend distribution

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:24 +0000

HCM is pleased to announce its Offshore Fund generated net annual returns of 34.6% including a 27.0% dividend distribution to investors in 2012. These results outperformed the major indexes, hedge fund benchmarks and were achieved against a backdrop of international low interest rates. The Fund achieved, net of fees, total return of 34.6% for its [...]

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Erickson Air-Crane Inc (NASDAQ:EAC) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:56:27 +0000

Erickson Air-Crane Inc (NASDAQ:EAC) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish An engulfing bearish line occurred (where a black candle’s real body completely contains the previous white candle’s real body). The engulfing bearish pattern is bearish during an uptrend (which appears to be the case with ERICKSON AIR CRN). [...]

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China Logistics Group Inc (OTCMKTS:CHLO) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:50:50 +0000

China Logistics Group Inc (OTCMKTS:CHLO) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Overbought Intermediate Term: Bullish Long Term: Bullish China Logistics Group Inc (OTCMKTS:CHLO) is currently 118.3% above its 200-period moving average and is in an upward trend. Volatility is extremely high when compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. There is a [...]

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Lot78 Inc (OTCMKTS:LOTE) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44:13 +0000

Lot78 Inc (OTCMKTS:LOTE) Trade Alert Technical Outlook Short Term: Neutral Intermediate Term: Bullish Volatility is extremely high when compared to the average volatility over the last 10 periods. There is a good possibility that volatility will decrease and prices will stabilize in the near term. Our volume indicators reflect moderate flows of volume into LOTE [...]

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Pitooey! Inc (OTCBB:PTOO) Trade Alert

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:38:39 +0000

Pitooey! Inc (OTCBB:PTOO) Trade Alert PTOO looks set to extend the rally today, $2 is in sight here. Commodity Channel Index (CCI) The CCI shows overbought (above 100) and oversold (below -100) areas. The current value of the CCI is 63. This is not a topping or bottoming area. The last signal was a buy [...]

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Moore, OK is in ruins Monday, Dozens Killed

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:14:42 +0000

Moore, OK is in ruins Monday, Dozens Killed A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least [...]

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Obama Subverts Freedom of the Press

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:10:00 +0000

Obama Subverts Freedom of the Press DOJ targeted Fox News Reporter, Journalists Outraged A new article about how the Obama administration tracked the movements and correspondence of a Fox News reporter led to a fresh round of condemnation by journalists Monday. The Washington Post published an explosive story about the Justice Department’s monitoring of James [...]

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The Fed to End to Stimulus, USA Downgrade Warning

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:55 +0000

The Fed Plans an End to Stimulus US: Opinion: Fed may soon stop its monthly $85-Bln bond purchases. US: U.S. Faces Downgrade in 2013 Without Budget Deal, Moody’s Warns. SILVER Holdings (largest ETF) iShares Silver Trust have fallen to their lifetime low. GOLD: SPDR Gold Trust holdings down to 1,031.50 MT (4 year low). GOLD [...]

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FX Update

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:49:15 +0000

FOREIGN EXCHANGE • Long USD positioning and prospects for dovish Bernanke suggests USD now toppish • GBP may be more interested in Vodafone than CPI USD Aggregate USD positioning on the CME is now at its highest level since June 2012, just as the USD index is also at the levels seen early last summer, [...]

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Tornado Death Toll Rises

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:45:01 +0000

Tornado Death Toll Rises A least 20 children are among those who perished in the tornado that barreled through a suburb of Oklahoma City in the US. The tornado destroyed at least two schools, including the Plaza Towers elementary school, where at least seven children were killed, according to broadcaster CNN. A sixth-grader identified only [...]

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Wall Street Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:27:13 +0000

Wall Street Preview YHOO, ACT, WCRX, WBSN The Russell 2000 crossed the 1,000 level for the first time ever Monday and the S&P 500 established a new all-time, intra-day high. Those were some of the more memorable highlights of what was an otherwise quiet day of trading. Monday after the close these companies reported earnings: [...]

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US Fed Paper Urges Trading Reforms to Help Humans Compete

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:25:55 +0000

US Fed Paper Urges Trading Reforms to Help Humans Compete A US Federal Reserve official has called for fundamental changes in financial markets to slow trading and allow humans more chance to compete with the ultra-fast computer programs employed by some participants. A new paper due to be presented Tuesday proposes altering the structure that [...]

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SoCal Edison Agrees to Pay $37-M in Penalties Over California Wildfire

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:24:28 +0000

SoCal Edison Agrees to Pay $37-M in Penalties Over California Wildfire EIX, T, S, VZ, CCI, Southern California Edison has agreed with California investigators to pay $37-M in penalties over a Y 2007 wildfire that burned nearly 4,000 acres of Los Angeles County. State investigators at the California Public Utilities Commission found that the October [...]

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UK Ruins Scotland’s Economy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:44 +0000

UK Ruins Scotland’s Economy The Scottish government struck back at claims from London that independence will damage the country’s economic prospects in a report Tuesday that criticizes UK governments for holding back the Scottish economy and squandering its resources. The report, called ‘Scotland’s Economy: The Case for Independence,’ is also deeply critical of UK governments [...]

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Portuguese demonstrate against Troika

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:21:42 +0000

Portuguese demonstrate against Troika, gov’t austerity measures Hundreds of Portuguese gathered in front of the presidential palace in Lisbon Monday in protest against the Troika and the government’s implementation of tough austerity measures. During the demonstration organized by the “screw the troika” movement, the protesters shouting slogans opposing the Troika comprising the European Union, the [...]

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Dubai economist calls for Gulf single currency

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:20:51 +0000

Dubai economist calls for Gulf single currency Former chief economist of the Dubai International Financial Center Authority, Nasser Saidi, said Monday that the 6 Gulf Arab states should realize plans for a single currency despite the crisis of the Euro as a multi-national currency. In an interview with the Dubai-based weekly Arabian Business, Mr. Saidi [...]

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US Treasury Takes Steps to Avoid Bankruptcy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:43 +0000

US Treasury Takes Steps to Avoid Bankruptcy The US Treasury Monday said it will suspend investments in federal worker retirement funds, the latest emergency measure the government is taking to stay under the federal debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in a letter to lawmakers said the government would halt investments in the Civil Service [...]

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China RMB Yuan advanced to 6.1911 Vs USD Tuesday

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:17:42 +0000

China RMB Yuan advanced to 6.1911 Vs USD Tuesday The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the Yuan, advanced 87 basis point to 6.1911 Vs the USD Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System. In China’s foreign exchange spot market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 1% from the central parity rate [...]

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Chicago’s agricultural commodity futures market closed mixed Monday

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:16:01 +0000

Chicago’s agricultural commodity futures market closed mixed Monday Chicago Corn fell slightly but Wheat and Soybean rose Monday. The most active Corn contract for Jul delivery dropped 3.25 cents, or 0.5%, to close at 6.495 bu. Jul Wheat gained 2 cents, or 0.29%, to settle at 6.8525 bu. Jul Soybean rose 16 cents, or 1.1%, [...]

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Australian Dollar Reflects Weak Global Economy

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:14:31 +0000

RBA Says Mining Slowdown Drove Rate Cut BHP Australia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to record lows at the beginning of May to give the resource rich economy a jolt as a rapid cooling in mining investment and a high Australian Dollar slowed growth and eroded business confidence. Tame inflation readings and the [...]

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US Justice Department Stalks Standard & Poors

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:13:47 +0000

US Justice Department Stalks Standard & Poors MHFI Monday, the US Justice Department asked a federal judge to allow its lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services to move forward. The filing in a California district court is the latest legal salvo as the world’s largest credit-rating firm and the federal government battle over who [...]

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Starbucks NASDAQ:SBUX is Rebuilding Its Seattle’s Best Coffee Brand

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:09:06 +0000

Starbucks NASDAQ:SBUX is Rebuilding Its Seattle’s Best Coffee Brand MCD, DNKN, BKW, DAL, WMT Starbucks Corp.’s Seattle’s Best Coffee brand, doomed when Borders bookstores closed in Y 2011 is staging a comeback. The more value-oriented brand is hoping to rebuild its retail business, which was lost when Borders closed 400 stores that housed Seattle’s Best [...]

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Jim Rogers Still Likes Silver and Gold

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:07:10 +0000

Jim Rogers Still Likes Silver and Gold Silver prices have slumped to their lowest level since September 2010 and Gold prices are down 18% YTD leading many market observers to declare that the super-rally in commodities is finished. Jim Rogers, the investor and Chairman of Rogers Holdings, says the commodities Bull Market continues. He calls [...]

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IRS Investigation, Top White House Staffers Were Briefed Early

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:56:45 +0000

IRS Investigation, Top White House Staffers Were Briefed Early White House Press Secretary Jay Carney under fire again Monday acknowledged that senior staffers to President Obama were informed in late April that a forthcoming audit of the IRS would reveal that officials there had targeted conservative groups, and they did not warn the President about [...]

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Yahoo NASDAQ:YHOO, will Tumblr go the way of Flickr?

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:15 +0000

Yahoo NASDAQ:YHOO, will Tumblr go the way of Flickr? Monday, a big deal was announced with lighthearted memos that humanize the tech titans and the huge amount of money on the table. Both companies Yahoo and Tumblr, mixed humor with assurance, and made big promises to stay true to their roots. “Per the agreement and [...]

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USD/JPY Headed Under 100

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:18 +0000

USD/JPY Headed Under 100 USD/JPY intraday: under pressure. Pivot: 102.90. Our preference: SHORT positions below 102.9 with targets @ 102.05 & 101.85. Alternative scenario: The upside penetration of 102.9 will call for 103.3 & 103.7. Comment: Monday’s bearish gap maintains a downside pressure. Opinion published is an intraday view. Green Lines Represent Resistance | Red [...]

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GBP/USD Up on Weak USD

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:47:35 +0000

GBP/USD Up on Weak USD GBP/USD intraday: bullish bias above 1.5205 Pivot: 1.5205. Our preference: LONG positions above 1.5205 with 1.528 & 1.533 in sight. Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 1.5205 will call for 1.5155 & 1.511. Comment: the break above 1.5205 is a positive signal that has opened a path to 1.528. Opinion [...]

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EUR/USD Making a Run Higher

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:44:22 +0000

EUR/USD Making a Run Higher EUR/USD intraday: continuation of the rebound. Pivot: 1.2835. Our preference: LONG positions above 1.2835 with 1.293 & 1.2995 in sight. Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 1.2835 will call for a slide towards 1.279 & 1.2745. Comment: the pair has broken above an intraday declining trend line. Opinion published is [...]

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Gold Price Report : Asia Trading

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:31 +0000

Gold Price Report : Asia Trading A doji star occurred (where a doji gaps above or below the previous candle). This often signals a reversal with confirmation occurring on the next bar. GOLD (Spot) intraday: bullish bias above 1363 Pivot: 1363.00 Our preference: LONG positions above 1363 with 1407 & 1419 in sight. Alternative scenario: [...]

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Oil Price Moving Higher

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:34:24 +0000

Oil Price Moving Higher Crude Oil (Jun 13) intraday: further upside. Pivot: 95.20 Our preference: LONG positions above 95.2 with targets @ 97.1 & 98. Alternative scenario: The downside penetration of 95.2 will call for 94.4 & 93.25. Comment: the June Crude Oil stands within a bullish channel. Opinion published is an intraday view. Green [...]

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SAC may close hedge fund to outsiders

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:53:11 +0000

SAC may close hedge fund to outsiders SAC Capital’s Steven Cohen may broker a deal with the government to close his $15-B hedge fund to outside investors to settle an insider trading probe, according to a report late Monday. Last Friday, Mr. Cohen sent a letter to investors saying he was no longer unconditionally co-operating [...]

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Commodities, Crude Oil Gains 0.8%, Gold Finishes 1.4% Higher

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:09 +0000

Commodities, Crude Oil Gains 0.8%, Gold Finishes 1.4% Higher Jun Crude Oil rose for a 4th day running on support from a weaker USD index, erasing earlier losses. The energy component lifted off its session low of 95.23 set just after pit trade opened and advanced into positive territory by late morning. It spent afternoon [...]

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ASEAN Stock Exchange Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:55:15 +0000

Singapore The FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) ended +4.93 points higher or +0.14% higher to 3,454.23, taking the year-to-date performance to +9.07%. The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index gained +0.18% while the FTSE ST Small Cap Index gained +0.53%. The top active stocks were JSH 500US$ (-1.62%), Singtel (+1.24%), Kep Corp (+1.28%), DBS (+0.29%), and [...]

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Aston Martin DB4GT hammered for $4.9-M on the Weekend

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:38:38 +0000

Aston Martin DB4GT hammered for $4.9-M on the Weekend A 1-Off Aston Martin DB4GT fetched a world record price of £3,249,500, ($4.9-M) the highest ever price paid for an Aston Martin at auction, when it went under the hammer as part of the Aston Martin Centenary Sale at Aston Martin Works on 18 May 2013. [...]

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US Treasuries Flat, US Dollar Down

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:36:58 +0000

US Treasuries Flat, US Dollar Down DXY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD 10-Yr: -02/32..1.954%.. USD/JPY: 102.40.. EUR/USD: 1.2875 Afternoon Update 2-yr UNCH @ 99 24/32 3-yr UNCH @ 99 17/32 5-yr -01/32 @ 98 30/32 7-yr -01/32 @ 99 23/32 10-yr -02/32 @ 98 04/32 30-yr +02/32 @ 94 15/32 EUR/USD +35 pips @ [...]

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Moving this Market

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:34:43 +0000

Moving this Market CVX, PG Industry Watch Strong: Energy, Financials, Industrials Weak: Consumer Staples, Utilities, Telecom Services, Health Care There is some hesitation ahead of Fed Chairman Bernanke’s testimony before Congress Wednesday about the economic outlook. The Ultimate Equity Platform, Thomson Reuters Latest Charting and News Technology call +1 801 265 8886 to get your [...]

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Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:33:49 +0000

Gold, Silver and Crude Oil Trade US Gold and Silver futures prices suddenly moved higher midday Monday, to reverse early losses, and finished pit trade higher and near their daily highs. Heavy Short covering and bargain hunting were seen during the turnarounds. The Key outside markets were also in a Bullish mode for Gold and [...]

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Gold and Silver Forming a Bottom in Here?

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:31:11 +0000

Gold and Silver Forming a Bottom in Here? GDX, GDXJ, SLW, PPLT A look at the Gold this am showed that it may have been ready test even new lower lows based on the trade, then a 2% gain in Gold’s price may signal a change in direction. A new report from the Commodity Futures [...]

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This is the Weakest US Economic Recovery on Record

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:27:17 +0000

This is the Weakest US Economic Recovery on Record Obamacare + food stamps add up to the most jobless recovery in American history, according to a commentary by Forbes Magazine. Louis Woodhill, a Forbes contributor who is a software entrepreneur and serves on the Leadership Council of the Club for Growth, noted the United States [...]

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Jim Rogers, Bernanke to Leave Fed to Avoid Hangover From His Policies

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:25:42 +0000

Jim Rogers, Bernanke to Leave Fed to Avoid Hangover From His Policies The Federal Reserve is pumping up the economy and financial markets with its massive easing tactics, and central bank Chairman Ben Bernanke might not seek another term because he does not want to deal with the “hangover” aftermath of his policies, says investor [...]

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US Government May Be Stalking JPMorgan NYSE:JPM CEO Dimon

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:23:38 +0000

US Government May Be Stalking JPMorgan NYSE:JPM CEO Dimon JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is facing heat from a lot of sources, and one of them may be the government, says Dick Bove, the legendary bank analyst for Rafferty Capital Markets. Eight US government agencies and the states of California and Michigan are apparently expected [...]

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Thai Q-1 GDP +5.3% on Year; Government Cuts 2013 Growth Forecast

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:05 +0000

Thai Q-1 GDP +5.3% on Year; Government Cuts 2013 Growth Forecast Thailand’s economy continued to expand in Q-1 from a year earlier, though the pace of growth slowed due to a moderation in domestic and foreign demand amid a weaker-than-expected global recovery. GDP rose 5.3% in Q-1 from a year earlier, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, secretary-general of [...]

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Thaksin pushes for charter rewrite, Red-Shirts rally

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:20:29 +0000

Thaksin pushes for charter rewrite, Red-Shirts rally Thailand’s fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a high-profile speech to his Red Shirt clad supporters Sunday night and called for continued effort to amend the constitution, which he said would bring “true democracy” to the country. Mr. Thaksin, speaking on SKYPE broadcast on giant open-air screens [...]

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Greece Buying 142 New Ships from China

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:17:14 +0000

Greece Buying 142 New Ships from China Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis said here Saturday Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies. The orders, which were signed in April, accounted for more than 60% of the recent global orders of Greek shipowners, said the Greek official. The [...]

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Myanmar’s Jewellery Industry Begins to Shine

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:36 +0000

Myanmar’s Jewellery Industry Begins to Shine The international demand for gems and jewellery is growing in spite of the slowing growth in developed countries, and mid-range consumers increasingly purchase medium-priced products from newly growing hubs while traditional producers face the challenges of global competitiveness. Myanmar’s approach to the international market during the last decade is [...]

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Algeria plans to build its 1st nuclear plant in Y 2025

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:16:23 +0000

Algeria plans to build its 1st nuclear plant in Y 2025 Algeria plans to build its first nuclear plant in Y 2025 to cope with the country’s soaring electricity consumption, the official APS news agency reported Sunday, citing Minister of Energy and Mines, Yousef Yousfi. “We plan to set up our first nuclear power plant [...]

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China’s Telecom Giants tap Internet Potential

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:13 +0000

China’s Telecom Giants tap Internet Potential CHL, CHU Chinese telecom operators have stepped up their efforts to boost their business through exploring online channels, since more people in the country prefer shopping on the Internet. On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which fell on Friday, Chinese mobile carriers launched different e-commerce campaigns to attract [...]

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Automotive Art: Espresso Veloce V12 Machine

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:56:49 +0000

Automotive Art: Espresso Veloce V12 Machine It looks like a F-1 racing engine from the 1990s, but it smells like coffee. The Espresso Veloce comes in both V-10 and V-12 configurations and like an actual automotive engine, this espresso maker is fashioned from materials like aluminium, magnesium and titanium. Even at .50 scale of an [...]

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