Market Sentiment

Dow                                          -99      =  -4        

Nasdaq                                      -10     =  -1

S&P 500                                   -11      =  -1

Ftse                                           26        =  1       

Nikkei                                       237      =  1      

Futures                                     5          =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  -2     

                        

 Local bourses are set to open modestly higher, as positive data out of the US was countered by a lack of solid progress over fiscal cliff negotiations. The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for China for next year, with a growth rate of 8.4% in 2013, on the back of stimulus measures and infrastructure projects.

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          116      =  4        

Nasdaq                                      44       =  2

S&P 500                                    16      =  2 

Ftse                                           24      =  1       

Nikkei                                        94      =  1      

Futures                                     28      =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  12        
     
Local stocks are set to open markedly higher, based somewhat on blind optimism that negotiations between Obama and congressional leaders over the Fiscal cliff are nearing an agreement of sorts. China appears to be back in vogue as the RBA released its minutes from the previous policy meeting. According to the minutes, policymakers feel that the Australian job market will take about a year to revive but they were confident the Chinese economy has stabilised.

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          100      =  4        

Nasdaq                                      39       =  2

S&P 500                                    17      =  2 

Ftse                                           -10    =  -1       

Nikkei                                        91      =  1      

Futures                                     22      =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  10                            

 Local stocks are set to open higher, following positive reports from the ongoing negotiation between Obama and congressional leaders over the Fiscal cliff.

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          -36      =  -2        

Nasdaq                                     -21      =  -1

S&P 500                                    -6      =   -1

Ftse                                           -8       =  -1       

Nikkei                                       -5       =  -1      

Futures                                   -10      =  -2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  -8 

 

                  Local stocks are set to open slightly lower, following a softer end to the week for offshore bourses.          

 

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          -75      =  -4        

Nasdaq                                     -22      =  -1

S&P 500                                    -9      =   -1

Ftse                                           -16     =  -1       

Nikkei                                       161     =   1      

Futures                                       10    =  -2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  -8                             

 Local markets are set to open lower as jitters about the fiscal cliff once again rose to the surface. Good economic data stemming from the US in the way of better than expected employment figures is expected to plant the seeds for any resilience in the market today.

 

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          -3      =  -2          

Nasdaq                                     -8      =  -1

S&P 500                                     1      =  1  

Ftse                                           21      =  1       

Nikkei                                       56      =  1      

Futures                                       2     =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  2                              

 

Local markets are set to open higher on the back of comments from Chairman Bernanke, who said that the bond buying program would continue until a substantial improvement in unemployment were to occur and would be modified appropriately if the effectiveness of the program declines.

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          78      =  4

Nasdaq                                     35      =  2

S&P 500                                     9      =  1  

Ftse                                            3      =  1       

Nikkei                                       -8      = -1      

Futures                                     17     =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  9                              

 

Australian equities are set for a strong start on the back of better than expected German economic data and revitalised efforts on the fiscal cliff front. On the local newswire, investors can expect to see market movements out of data releases from the ABS and Westpac's consumer sentiment index.

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          15      =  2

Nasdaq                                       9      =  1

S&P 500                                     0      =  0  

Ftse                                            7      =  1       

Nikkei                                        6      =  1      

Futures                                     11     =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  7   

                           

Local markets are looking for a positive start despite speculation that the notorious former Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi could be a runner for his former post. On the local front, investors can expect market movements from the release of NAB's business confidence data.

 

 

Market Sentiment

Dow                                          81      =  4

Nasdaq                                    11      =  1

S&P 500                                     4      =  1  

Ftse                                           13      =  1       

Nikkei                                      -18      = -1      

Futures                                       6      =  2

                                                               

Market Sentiment  8   

                           

Better than expected jobs data coming from the US and signs of a strengthening Chinese economy will have positive impacts on the open of the local market today. On the local newsfeed, monthly housing finance numbers are expected today.