Employers added no net workers last month and the unemployment rate was unchanged, a sign that many were nervous the U.S. economy is at risk of slipping into another recession. The Labor Department says total payrolls were unchanged in August, the weakest report in almost a year. It’s the first time since February 1945 that [...]
New Home Sales: Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Broker
New Home Sales drop from 312,000 to 298,000 down 0.7% for the month.
Update on S&P signal – Sell signal triggered by reversal date pattern. Swing trade signals, action reaction, market timing, price action
TMV Swing Trade report – short September E-mini S&P from 1176.75 – current price @ 1142.00 – On August 15, 2011, I posted a blog that included a daily chart of the September S&P 500, with the August 16th reversal date marked as a possible pivot high and reversal point. I said the reversal date [...]
Market Alert – What does the projected Reversal date mean for the S&P 500? – swing trade strategies, swing trade signals, market timing, action reaction, median lines
The four day rebound, off the September 9th low, has pushed the September S&P higher into the August 15th reversal date. This price action is setting up for a possible down side reversal, on the projected reversal date or the “trail” day. I will have updated information in the TMV Swing Trade report.
Jobless Claims : Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Broker
Jobless claims came in at 395k down from 400k. Jobless claims have not been below 400k since April.
Employment Situation : Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Brokers, Futures Trading
Nonfarm payroll employment for June rose 18,000 and unemployment rate is at 9.2% Private payrolls increase of 57,000 for June
Jobless Claims : Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Brokers, Futures Trading
New claims decline 14,000in the week of July 2 from 432,000 to 418,000
Challenger Job-Cut Report : Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Brokers, Futures Trading
Challenger’s count which comes in at 41,432 in June vs 37,135 in May and vs 39,358 in June last year. At 10,176, layoffs in June were heaviest in the government/non-profit category.
MBA Purchase Applications: Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Brokers, Futures Trading
Purchase Index was up 4.8% in the week of July 1 Refinance Index down -9.2% Composite Index down -5.2 %
Jobless Claims : Futures Trading News, Futures Trading Brokers, Futures Trading
June employment report based on initial jobless claims which dropped only 1,000 lower in the June 25 week to 428,000. The four-week average was up 500 in the week to 426,750



