S&P Levels of Interest for 13 February

R3  2328.50     R2  2323.25     R1  2318.00
Daily Pivot  2310.50
S1  2305.25     S2  2297.75     S3  2292.50

S&P Levels of Interest for 10 February

R3  2327.75     R2  2319.92     R1  2312.08
Daily Pivot  2299.92
S1  2292.08     S2  2279.92     S3  2272.08

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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Asian Bonds Gain While China Shares Extend Rally: Markets Wrap
Political uncertainty continues to drive financial markets, with Asian bonds following a rally in Treasuries. China shares in Hong Kong headed for a 14-month high, while the New Zealand dollar slid after the central bank signaled discomfort with the currency’s strength and odds of an interest-rate increase were lowered. [more...]
Bloomberg: OPEC Ministers Say the Market Might Need More Oil Cuts
OPEC and other major crude-producing nations may need to extend output cuts into the second half of the year to re-balance the market, oil ministers for Iran and fellow group member Qatar said. [more...]
Bloomberg: RBNZ Sees Rates Staying at Record Low For Prolonged Period
New Zealand’s central bank damped market expectations of an interest rate increase later this year, saying it plans to keep borrowing costs at a record low for a prolonged period as inflation returns only gradually to target. [more...]
Bloomberg: Analysts Aren’t Buying Sterling Rebound as Brexit Deadline Looms
The pound fell for the fourth time in five days as currency strategists remain unconvinced by its rebound in the past month, with their forecasts for the end of the second quarter rooted at the lowest level on record. [more...]
Reuters: Asian stocks at 18-month highs as China rises
Asian shares climbed to their highest in more than 18 months on Thursday, as investors grew more confident about China while the dollar slightly firmed in the wake of growing concerns over political instability in Europe. [more...]
CNBC: Jump in US crude imports to reverse in March: Goldman
The recent jump in U.S. crude imports could reverse from March as major oil exporters start cutting production, Goldman Sachs analysts said in a note. [more...]
CNBC: Asia stocks mostly higher as crude oil and gold prices get a lift
Asian shares retraced earlier losses to trade higher on Thursday, as crude and gold prices also climbed.  [more...]
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Todays Markets

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Trading Sentiment
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Latest News Headlines
CNBC: Oil data key for Wednesday as 'bullish OPEC' cuts compete with 'bearish shale' production
The U.S. government reports weekly oil inventory data at 10:30 a.m. ET, and if that report confirms American Petroleum Institute data showing a shockingly large supply build, already falling oil prices are likely to continue to drop. [more...]
Bloomberg: Yen Climbs, Oil Slumps Before India Rates Decision: Markets Wrap
The yen rose after the nation’s central bank offered to buy bonds for the third time in a week, while crude oil extended the worst two-day slump in four weeks. India’s Sensex was little changed ahead of a central bank rates decision. [more...]
Bloomberg: Russia Shows Why China Should Just Stop Burning Up Its Reserves
China has wiped out about a quarter of the world’s heftiest foreign-currency stockpile over the past 18 months in its quest to keep the yuan stable. According to Commerzbank AG, such intervention is futile. [more...]

Bloomberg: Greece Tops Euro Area for Underemployment, Germany Lowest: Chart
About 31 percent of Greece’s actual and potential labor force is working less than full time or not at all, based on data for the third quarter of 2016.  [more...]

Bloomberg: Rio Tinto Rewards Investors as Profit Rebounds on Iron Ore Rally
Rio Tinto Group will pay a much higher dividend than expected and buy back $500 million of shares after the world’s second-biggest mining company reported the first gain in annual profit since 2013. [more...]
Reuters: Asia shares down, euro pressured by doubts over Trump's policies, French election
Asian share markets retreated on Wednesday and the euro was pressured as doubts over the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and an election looming in France sapped investor confidence. [more...]

CNBC: Copper prices up ahead of strike at world's largest mine
Copper prices climbed over 1 percent on Wednesday morning in Asia after global miner BHP Billiton said it planned to halt production at the Escondida mine in Chile due to a workers strike. [more...]
Currency Strength Indicators
The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair. To get the latest Currency Strength Indicator please click here
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S&P Levels of Interest for 8 February

R1  2294.33    R2  2300.17     R3  2306.00
Daily Pivot  2289.17
S1  2283.33     S2  2278.17     S3  2272.33