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Benzinga Market Primer, Wednesday August 1
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 - 6:55am | 859Read More...U.S. equity futures rose early Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate and policy decision later in the afternoon. Also, data out of China showed that the manufacturing sector continued to expand in June despite the global slowdown. The official manufacturing PMI missed estimates...
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Does Lackluster Data Mean QE3? Not Yet...
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 10:54am | 407Read More...After the dismal Non-Farm Payrolls Report and the lackluster ISM release, it is hard to see where the growth is coming from. In this light, what are the chances of QE3? How low can rates go? These are all valid questions in this environment, so let us discuss. The chances for QE3 are higher now...
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Did Manufacturers Benefit During the Holiday Season?
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 8:56am | 733Read More...The 2011 holiday season was wildly successful for many retailers, many of whom reported positive sales during the last few months. Given their recent bout of success, did manufacturers benefit as well? Today at 10:00am, the ISM Manufacturing Index will come out and let investors know how many...
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Nearly 11 Month's Worth of Gains Wiped out In 11 Sessions
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 5:29pm | 848Read More...The last time the S&P 500 traded this low was on September 16, 2010.The difference between then and now, is that back then the market was in the middle of a sustained rally - now it is in the middle of a sustained selloff. The S&P 500 (SPX) finished Monday's session down 79.92 points (6....
