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MONDAY:   Retail Sales and Industrial Production reports this week may give some information regarding the strength of the economy, but most eyes will be focused on earnings, especially from major banks and also Intel, to get an idea of what kind of currency impacts can be forthcoming

TUESDAY:    Earnings start for real this morning and both JP Morgan and Wells Fargo are in line, with at least no news to spook markets. Johnson and Johnson, with more on line in terms of currency exchange can make the same claim

WEDNESDAY: Lots more earnings to come and lots of Federal Reserve Governor speches, too. Markets look as if their bias is continuing to the upside as, so far, diminished expectations may be paying off

THURSDAY:  More good numbers from banks and Goldman Sachs, but it doesn’t look like it’s enough to prevent some early profit taking following yesterday’s session. Unfortunately, Netflix isn’t the kind of company that leads markets

FRIDAY: Get ready  to strap on as the monthly cycle comes to an end and futures following Europe sharply lower. Why? Does there really have to be a reason?







MONDAY:   .The week looks as if it needs to fill in the gap from Friday’s Employment Situation Report when interest rates fell sharply and futures did as well. Maybe Wednesday’s FOMC minutes release will do something to instill confidence.

TUESDAY:    Yesterday was a nice day and one where a reversal was really welcome. WHile the ISM non-manufacturing number had some good news, the illogic of a futures sell off on Friday based on possibly outlier numbers may have become apparent

WEDNESDAY: A flat day may await, although some insights may come from the release of FOMC minutes later today. Whatever does come shouldn’t have any impact on today’s trading, although they may make some comment about the dollars growing strength and how that may impact our expected economic growth

THURSDAY:   Another failed rally yesterday and this morning appears to be another flat opening for a weak that has had almost nothing to offer anyone

FRIDAY: Luckily, Monday gave this week something to be proud about, but today could add to rally, as more buybacks can still add fuel







MONDAY:   .A trade shortened week, but ending with a potential bang with the Employment Situation Report on Fridays, as stock markets will be closed, but bond traders free to set the tone

TUESDAY:    After finally putting together 2 consecutive gaining days the market looks as if it wants to take back a signiifcant portion of yesterday’s 263 point gain. That should come as little surprise.

WEDNESDAY: After 2 days of large pre-open futures moves, the market seems to have overcome a plunge last night in the futures and looks to be opening flat for a change this week

THURSDAY:   The week comes to an early end today, leaving the Employment Situation Report tomorrow to go unchallenged or unheralded. Today looks to be a flat trading day, which might be welcome after the rest of the week.

FRIDAY: Surprisingly low numbers in the Employment Situation Report, but now I can go back to sleep. Happy Easter







MONDAY:   .It’s a fairly light news week but it does end on Friday with both the GDP release and a speech from Stanley FIscher. The slightest news of a consumer led expanding economy and some hawkish words from Fisher would reignite fears of a June interest rate increase.

TUESDAY:    Yesterday came within minutes of being the first time stringing together 2 consecutive advancing days in a month, but we did break the streak of triple digit moves, as we wait for Friday’s GDP to let us know whether the energy price fueled expansion has gotten underway

WEDNESDAY: Yesterday reverted back to form with another triple digit move after quiet futures trading. This morning markets are again flat before the bell, but that portends nothing as it’s still not clear what, besides interest rates and currency worries will influence markets.

THURSDAY:   The markets are continuing yesterday’s sell-off in the pre-opening futures despite no reason for the negativity. Tomorrow’s GDP may finally give some reason to be bullish or bearish, but the preponderance of economic news should have little reason to fuel bearish sentiment.

FRIDAY: Another week thankfully coming to an end as GDP data may set the tone for next week’s Employment Situation Report, which is released while markets will be closed for Good Friday







MONDAY:   .Maybe this week’s FOMC Statement release and especially the press conference to follow may give this market some kind of clarity. Any would be better than continuing in a state of mystery as far as its interest rate intentions

TUESDAY:    Following yesterday’s surprise advance, today looks like a more normal day before an FOMC Statement release day, with the pre-open giving back some of yesterday’s gains.

WEDNESDAY: FOMC Statement release and Chairman’s press conference today, with lots of negatives to start the day in continuation of yesterday’s sell-off. Will the FOMC rescue us from ourselves?

THURSDAY:   Yesterday’s FOMC gift and the additional gift from Janet Yellen don’t appear to have any staying power today, but it was the thought that counted.

FRIDAY:  Looks like yet another day of alternating triple digit moves awaits as clarity may still be elusive







MONDAY:   The week ends with another Employment Situation Report, but in between there are lots of Federal Reserve Governors willing to share their opinions as everyone still plays the interest rate game

TUESDAY:    After a surprising move to the upside yesterday, including breaking the 5000 mark on the NASDAQ, this morning looks as if it is going to take a little break trying to understand what lit yesterday’s fire.

WEDNESDAY:  The ADP Statistics leadintg up to Friday’s Employment Situtaion Report are in line and the market shows no change to its mildly lower pre-open numbers after 2 days of thmeless trading

THURSDAY:   Another listless day in the pre-open futures, but if the past 3 days are any indication, that may mean nothing once the bell rings

FRIDAY:  The pre-open market is simply biding its time until the Employment Situation Report is released, amidst a Washington, DC government on delay following yet another snowstorm







MONDAY:   No follow through to last week’s closing highs to begin the week, but plenty of possible catalysts during the week, including lots of retail sales and a week ending GDP

TUESDAY:    Janet Yellen’s testimony begins today as the market looks as if it is going to get off to a very sleepy start in continuation of yesterday’s trading and for most of the past week, as well.

WEDNESDAY:  Day 2 of Yellen’s congressional testimony looking to get markets off to the same start as did yesterday. It would be nice if it could also come to the same finish.

THURSDAY:   Today looks as if it may be another quiet day ahead of tomorrow’s GDP report, as yesterday closed at yet another new high on the DJIA

FRIDAY:  Today’s GDP does nothing to enhance markets after reducing last quarter’s reported growth







MONDAY:   Happy Presidents Day

TUESDAY:    A short trading week with relatively little news other than an FOMC Statement tomorrow and some scattered earnings before next week’s retail earnings reports start coming in

WEDNESDAY:  Today is FOMC Statement release day and the market is probably not expecting much new to come from today’s event and looks as if it may continue yesterday’s relatively calm trading

THURSDAY:   Yesterday’s FOMC Statement sent some mixed signals and the market did little, although bonds were quick to respond. The rest of the week offers little news as the monthly cycle comes to its end

FRIDAY:  Looks like a quiet final day to a very quiet week to end the February 2015 cycle.







MONDAY:   There’s basically nothing on the schedule today and the week itself is very light on news, so oil and Greece will probably be front and center, while even Ulraine may get more notice. Otherwise, keep an eye on interest rates

TUESDAY:    A rare kkind of day, of late, with the market showing a decent move higher in the pre-opening futures, as it moves opposite to oil this morning, as it should be.

WEDNESDAY:  No follow through seen in the early futures trading, but there’s not much reason for there to be any. Only real news today is whether oil inventories are building or shrinking and whether the market re-couples today or not.

THURSDAY:   The market looks as if it is ready to get off to another good start, just like Tuesday, as the futures seem to be happy about the potential for an EU accord on Greece’s debt.

FRIDAY:  The market is within easy reach of all time records. Again. But this latest climb has been different from the other 3 most recent because it hasn’t been straight up and has taken the opportunity to rest while on the way up. That’s a little more healthy and sustainable way to get to the top







MONDAY:   Maybe Fevruary will be an improvement, as retail earnings are still to come and today’s usually not so important Personal Income and Outlays Report may carry some more weight, especially if showing some more spending. Otherwise, Friday is the Employmemt Situation Report

TUESDAY:    Looking for more subtle clues as to whether the economy is growing or not may come from today’s Factory Orders, that have now declined for 4 consecutive months. That’s not something you would expect during economic expansion

WEDNESDAY:  After 2 really unexpected great days the market is preparing for a little breather to get things started as the first in a string of employment statistics is released today in addition to data regarding the services sector.

THURSDAY:   Some good guidance from some national retailers yesterday and this morning may be the first glimpse of what we’ve all come to expect from dropping energy prices and increasing employment

FRIDAY:  The Employment Situation Report today could be the impetus to seal the week that could end up being the best in years. The pre-open futures are tentative, though, not that it’s mattered earlier in the week.