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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
Phil Davis submits: The futures markets are on fire (7:30 am). The Dow is up about 4% and the S&P is up about 5% and the Nasdaq is up about 4% as well. thanks over $1Tn being pumped into the markets this weekend by Global Central Banks. $2Tn is almost 2.5% of the global GDP so you would think we could get at least a 2.5% pop off that news alone, right? In Washington, the Group of Seven agreed to a...
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China travel industry news (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
An insight into the largest tourism market and travel destination of the future Over the past two years, the World Travel Market has been leading the pack in focusing on the biggest future market and destination for travel and tourism - China.
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Wampum (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Tomorrow starts with the Royal Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank of Scotland going under, and 6 hours before the western European markets open, the futures markets are down 10%. The photo was taken yesterday, when two Spanish freighters were lost, without loss of life.
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The Washington Note (Free subscription) | yesterday
Intrade's future markets are surging in support of a likely Obama win in the presidential race. Just a couple of weeks ago, one could buy an Obama contract for 40, and it's now 77.7. McCain's contract is now at...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
You think this lot are bad – these pinstriped highwaymen, the racketeers of the 07.19 to Waterloo? Well, yes, it may be largely thanks to them that our money is tumbling, like autumn leaves, into the slow mulch of recession. But when it comes to cynicism, avarice and downright larceny, really you haven't seen a thing. The bloodstock market could still teach them all a thing or two.
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Indian Express (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
In a significant endorsement of the decision to introduce a currency futures market in India, the sharp rupee volatility has spiked volumes in the market by over 44% in just two trading days.
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http://strumors.com/rss/top (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Investors are expecting the Fed to cut rates maybe even before the next Fed meeting at the end of the month. Economic conditions continue to worsen leading the rates future market betting on a .75 basis point to 1.25 percent for the federal funds rate.
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CARPE DIEM (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Attorney Generals across the country, be on the lookout for potential pumpkin "price gouging" this month, as pumpkin shortages are a scary possibility in many parts of the country, according to various news reports . If there was a futures market for pumpkins we could blame greedy pumpkin speculators for the high prices, but I guess we'll have to settle for blaming greedy pumpkin "price gougers."
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
The U.S. has broadened its freeze on sales of gold bullion coins in another sign that retail investors who are priced out of the futures markets have been piling up their holdings of the metal as a hedge against market uncertainty.
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Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Bob Lang submits: We've Been Here Before, Haven't We Learned Our Lesson? What is this I'm hearing? Aggressive rate cuts? Oh sure, they are coming... no doubt about it. The futures markets are pointing towards it, too. Ben Bernanke is on record saying 'the Fed will provide ample liquidity and do whatever it takes support the economy'. Pretty much a slam dunk in my book. Complete Story »
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Capital Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Jeffrey Lacker, Richmond Fed President, says they don't have to ease . But "no" hasn't come easy on this front to the Federal Reserve this decade. As the Fed futures market well knows - the chart below implies a greater than 70% probability that lower than the current 2% rate is imminent.
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CEOWORLD Magazine (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
ELX Electronic Liquidity Exchange was established by 12 leading financial institutions as a competitive alternative serving global futures market participants. Its mission is to bring enhanced liquidity, cost-effectiveness, and reliability to global future trading. The 12 institutions include Bank of America, Barclays Capital, BGC Partners, Citadel, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities,...
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Market Watch (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Financial futures markets expect the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point to 1.25% by the end of October, according to prices on Monday in the Chicago Board of Trade's federal fund futures market. The Fed's next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 29, but many market participants expect the Fed to cut rates before the meeting in a bid...
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Joe Scott 3: Body Politic (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
Rasmussen Reports latest “futures market” prediction which reflect the percentage likelihood of a candidate winning: 2008 Presidential Election Obama 67.8 McCain 32.3 Florida Obama 57.8 McCain 43.3 Michigan Obama 89.8 McCain 10.0 Ohio Obama 58.9 McCain 45.0 Pennsylvania Obama 81.1 McCain 22.5 Virginia Obama 54.9 McCain 46.0 Colorado Obama 70.5 McCain 26.0 Nevada Obama 60.0 McCain 41.0 New Hampshire...
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Indian Express (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Sugar medium-grade prices in the physical as well as the futures markets may remain firm in the next few days on sustained festival demand from bulk as well as small consumers, despite the announcement that the Centre released an increased free-sale quota of 44 lakh tonne for the current quarter.
