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6/20/2013, 6:31 AM ET

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Wednesday, June 19, 2:49 PM Bernanke press conference: Should projections hold, Bernanke sees QE ending "around mid-year" 2014 and the unemployment rate being about 7% at that time. Responding to a question, he says the FOMC stands ready to quickly adjust - i.e. fire purchases back up - should it prove to have made a mistaken forecast. Stocks (SPY -0.5%) and Treasurys (TLT -1.2%) are at session lows. 16 Comments [U.S. Economy]
Wednesday, June 19, 2:13 PM Bond prices (TLT -0.7%) slip following the more upbeat assessment of the economy from the FOMC. Higher growth and lower unemployment projections spell maybe a quicker schedule for tapering and eventual tightening, but materially lower inflation expectations say the opposite. Stocks give up a bit of ground as well, the S&P 500 (SPY -0.3%). The dollar (UUP +0.3%) pops higher across the board. 3 Comments [U.S. Economy, On the Move]
Wednesday, June 19, 10:53 AM "Sell in May and go into cyclicals," says Ralph Acampora after the last month. He reminds of an old adage saying sectors going down the least during a selloff become the new market leaders. During SPY's 5.2% decline from May 22-June 6, the best performers were Tech (XLK) and Industrials (XLI). The worst were Telecommunications (IYZ) and Utilities (XLU). This "rolling rotation" between sectors is necessary, he says, to give further life to the secular bull market begun in March 2009. 3 Comments
Wednesday, June 19, 7:10 AM Stock index futures (SPY, QQQ) are little-changed after a big start to the week for stocks and ahead of the FOMC meeting results and Bernanke press conference this afternoon. Europe is marginally lower and the Nikkei gained 1.8% overnight. The 10-year Treasury yield is flat at 2.18%. Comment!
Tuesday, June 18, 6:40 AM Futures point to opening gains, the S&P 500 (SPY) and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) both up 0.25% three hours before the bell. Most of Europe is moderately higher and Japan enjoyed a rare quiet session overnight. Treasury prices are flat ahead of the Fed beginning its 2-day meeting today. Comment!
Monday, June 17, 2:47 PM Stocks give up more than half of their earlier gains 75 minutes before the bell, the S&P 500 (SPY +0.4%). It's those interest rates again. Quiet for most of the day, rates began turning higher (TLT -0.4%) just after lunch, and the 10-year yield is now up 4 bps to 2.17%. Favorites of the dividend players, health care (XLV) and utilities (XLU) underperform - just flat on the session. 3 Comments
Monday, June 17, 6:38 AM Stocks look to open the week with big gains, S&P 500 (SPY) futures +0.9% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) futures +1%. The Nikkei gained 2.7% overnight and Europe is sharply higher as well, the Stoxx 50 +1.6%. 3 Comments
Friday, June 14, 11:08 AM The IMF cuts its 2014 U.S. GDP growth outlook to 2.7% from 3%. The organization cut its 2013 forecast for U.S. growth to 1.7% from 2% in April. Comment! [U.S. Economy, Breaking News]
Thursday, June 13, 3:49 PM Markets get another boost as a soothing Jon Hilsenrath piece hits reminding the Fed wants us to know a taper of asset purchases doesn't mean an end to asset purchases, and a hike in short-term interest rates isn't anywhere close to being on the radar at this point. S&P 500 (SPY +1.6%), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ +1.4%). 18 Comments
Thursday, June 13, 1:10 PM Treasury prices (TLT +0.6%) slide off the session highs as the 30-year auction prices the long bond at 3.355% vs. the when-issued yield of 3.324%. Stocks don't seem to mind, the S&P (SPY +0.7%) climbing to about the day's high. 3 Comments
Thursday, June 13, 9:20 AM Market preview: As if in gleeful relief after another torrid session in Asia, U.S. stock futures turn positive following decent weekly jobless and May retail sales data. S&P Mini (SPY) is +0.2%. Europe's still red, though, except for Italy. Safeway soars 19% following news that it's offloading its Canadian unit, while Gannett jumps 26% after it says it's buying a local TV station. Later: Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, U.S. Economy, On the Move]
Thursday, June 13, 6:38 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures slip 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -0.3% as global markets continue to sell off. Europe's down less than 1%, but the real damage was in Asia, with the Nikkei off 6.4%, Shangahi down 2.8%, and the Hang Seng -2.2%. U.S. Treasury yields helpfully back up a bit, the 10-year off 5 bps to 2.18%. TLT +0.9% premarket. 2 Comments
Wednesday, June 12, 6:48 AM Stock index futures point to an opening rebound, the S&P 500 (SPY) +0.5% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) +0.4%. After a near 2.5% dive early, the Nikkei ended up losing just 0.5% overnight, and Europe is moderately in the green. 2 Comments
Tuesday, June 11, 9:41 AM AdvisorShares will be closing its actively managed sector rotation ETF SSAM on 14th June. The fund has failed to generate investor interest, losing more than 6% in the year and a half since it launched. SPY is up 20% over that period. Closure of ETFs and ETNs with unsuccessful strategies sets up the industry for smooth long-term growth. Comment!
Tuesday, June 11, 6:44 AM S&P 500 (SPY) futures -0.8% and Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -0.9% as markets elsewhere fall sharply overnight. The Nikkei declined 1.5% and the yen rose 0.6% after the BOJ offers up no new candy and sounds a bit more upbeat on the economy. Europe (FEZ) is off 1.7%. Treasurys continue to slide, the 10-year yield now up to 2.26%. 4 Comments [On the Move]
Friday, June 7, 9:02 AM Stock index futures remain higher - the S&P 500 (SPY) +0.5% - but, be warned, Treasurys have decided the jobs number is a little fast for their liking. Higher earlier, TLT is now off 0.7%. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 2.05% in the moments following the report, but has now jumped to 2.12%. 2 Comments

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