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ICSC-Goldman Store Sales-Futures Brokerage, Futures Brokerage Firm, Commodity Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage Firm, Futures Broker

The East Coast heat wave through May 28, boosted demand for seasonal goods and helped offset cool weather in the West to drive up same-store sales by 0.4 percent. But the gain wasn’t enough to hold up the year-on-year rate which slipped slightly to plus 2.8 percent. ICSC-Goldman sees sales rising about three percent in… read more

Sugar Prices Rising-Futures Brokerage, Futures Brokerage Firm, Futures Broker, Commodity Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage Firm s

Mexico and the European Union increased import allowances this week. Demand is building in Muslim countries before Ramadan, as Sugar output in the main Brazilian producing region slumped 17 percent to 1.55 million metric tons in May’s first half from a year earlier, industry group Unica said yesterday. “Brazil’s slow start of the crop, reiterated… read more

FREE Trading Webinar Tomorrow May 5th 2011 – Trading, Swing Trading Strategies, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Commodity Futures Trading, Futures Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage, Action Reaction, Elliot Wave, John Crane, Fibonacci, Reversals

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, May 5, 2011 The most important element of a successful swing trading approach is market timing of both entry and exits. In this educational webinar, you will learn to predict, identify, and trade short-term swing trades in futures, stocks or forex using a unique swing trading “market timing… read more

ISM Non-Manufacturing May 4, 2011 – Futures news, Futures Trading, Economic News, Trading News, Commodity news, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokerage, Commodity Brokerage

  Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Composite Index – Level 57.3 57.0 54.5  to 60.0 52.8 The ISM Non Manufacturing composite index showed a 2.4 points decrease to 57.3 in March from February’s 59.7 high.  However, this is still above 50 which is considered a a month on month pace for continued growth.   What is the… read more

MBA Purchases Applications for May 4, 2011 – Economic Report, Futures Trading, Futures Trading News, Commodity Trading, Futures and commodities trading brokerage firm, Trading news, Futures brokerage, Commodity brokerage

The past four weeks of  for MBA purchase applications has been rather inconsistent (up and down); however, in the April 29th week the Mortgage Bankers Association index show a 0.3% gain.   I would not call this stellar by any means and based on the past few weeks showing, this gain may be short lived.… read more

Economic Calendar for Tomorrow May 4, 2011 – Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Futures Brokerage, Trading news, economic Reports

Traders should be prepared for the following reports for tomorrow May 4, 2011 Bank Reserve Settlement MBA Purchase Applications 7:00 AM ET Challenger Job-Cut Report 7:30 AM ET Eric Rosengren Speaks 8:00 AM ET ADP Employment Report 8:15 AM ET Treasury Refunding Announcement 9:00 AM ET 3-Yr Note Announcement 9:00 AM ET 10-Yr Note Announcement 9:00 AM ET 30-Yr Bond Announcement 9:00… read more

Factory Orders May 3, 2011 – Futures Trading News, Futures Trading, Commodity Trading, Trading news, Futures Brokerage, Futures Trading Brokerage Firm, Economic news

Prior Consensus Consensus Range Actual Factory Orders – M/M change -0.1 % 2.0 % 1.7 % to 2.8 % 3.0 % The report showed that stregnth in March and also included revisions for February.  The was a strong showing in auto sales sector and quarter-to-quarter factory shipments were on the rise to 5.4% in the first quarter. 5.4% is a tough pace… read more