The FTSE, Thursday 29th June 2006
Wednesday's results:
Close: 5678, up 26pts [0.47%]
Range: 5702 - 5633.
Last 5 TD: up 0.33%.
OTM: -0.62%.
DOW:
10973, up 48pts [0.45%].
Last 5 TD: down 0.95%.
OTM: -1.69%
S&P 500
1246.00, up 6.80pts [0.55%].
Last 5 TD: down 0.49%.
OTM: -1.83%.
News items of note:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy shares, but the advance was limited as investors were reluctant to place major bets while waiting for the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates on Thursday.
Well worth a read: Mining chiefs cast doubt on strength of copper price
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5-2246769,00.html#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=Business
Charts, and nothing but the charts: Wednesdays was unclear and likewise Thursdays.
The PoM System has two figures for tomorrow: +0.25 [miners remain steady] and -1.75 [miners drop further]. However, the system recommends a 'no bet'
The PoM system is a mathematical formula that determines the markets direction. A plus or minus indicates the likelihood and strength of the market going up or down.
Companies reporting:
None.
Economic Data:
09:30 UK Consumer Credit (GBPbn) May
09:30 UK Mortgages (000's) May
13:30 US GDP Q1
13:30 US Jobless claims
19:15 US FOMC decision
Note: FOMC day two/result. The markets will be looking for any indication towards further rises.
The FTSE tomorrow based on present news and data: as anticipated the US markets shuffled higher after yesterdays dramatic and overly heavy drop; expect the FTSE to open 12-18pts up; charts are unclear and the PoM recommends a 'No Bet;' no CR, but as we all know the ED is the one to watch; copper prises are in the lamp light and are expected to drop over the coming weeks - if correct this should put a heavy strain on the mining sector and therefore the FTSE as a whole.
Early gut feeling: neutral.
Will I bet? I've no idea what's going to happen to the market tomorrow. Result of the FOMC is due out at 1815hrs UK time, so don't leave any unnecessary positions open over night. In all, I may go a '10pt range' Binary as I'm expecting a flat day tomorrow, but when I say this I'm usually wrong!
If you are betting: make your own decision, watch the markets open and do read the news for clues as to which way the FTSE may go.
Yours
UK
Wednesday's results:
Close: 5678, up 26pts [0.47%]
Range: 5702 - 5633.
Last 5 TD: up 0.33%.
OTM: -0.62%.
DOW:
10973, up 48pts [0.45%].
Last 5 TD: down 0.95%.
OTM: -1.69%
S&P 500
1246.00, up 6.80pts [0.55%].
Last 5 TD: down 0.49%.
OTM: -1.83%.
News items of note:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy shares, but the advance was limited as investors were reluctant to place major bets while waiting for the Federal Reserve's statement on interest rates on Thursday.
Well worth a read: Mining chiefs cast doubt on strength of copper price
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5-2246769,00.html#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=Business
Charts, and nothing but the charts: Wednesdays was unclear and likewise Thursdays.
The PoM System has two figures for tomorrow: +0.25 [miners remain steady] and -1.75 [miners drop further]. However, the system recommends a 'no bet'
The PoM system is a mathematical formula that determines the markets direction. A plus or minus indicates the likelihood and strength of the market going up or down.
Companies reporting:
None.
Economic Data:
09:30 UK Consumer Credit (GBPbn) May
09:30 UK Mortgages (000's) May
13:30 US GDP Q1
13:30 US Jobless claims
19:15 US FOMC decision
Note: FOMC day two/result. The markets will be looking for any indication towards further rises.
The FTSE tomorrow based on present news and data: as anticipated the US markets shuffled higher after yesterdays dramatic and overly heavy drop; expect the FTSE to open 12-18pts up; charts are unclear and the PoM recommends a 'No Bet;' no CR, but as we all know the ED is the one to watch; copper prises are in the lamp light and are expected to drop over the coming weeks - if correct this should put a heavy strain on the mining sector and therefore the FTSE as a whole.
Early gut feeling: neutral.
Will I bet? I've no idea what's going to happen to the market tomorrow. Result of the FOMC is due out at 1815hrs UK time, so don't leave any unnecessary positions open over night. In all, I may go a '10pt range' Binary as I'm expecting a flat day tomorrow, but when I say this I'm usually wrong!
If you are betting: make your own decision, watch the markets open and do read the news for clues as to which way the FTSE may go.
Yours
UK