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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Durable Goods Orders Soar, but Markets Are Still Soft]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/stocks/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Durable-Goods-Orders/5/24/2013/id/50003</link>
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			Fri, 24 May 2013 08:55:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock futures sagged this morning but a better-than expected durable goods order report could brighten the mood in the markets.

Orders of durable goods increased 3.3% in April. Economists only expected a 1.5% rise. Capital expenditures also beat forecasts, rising 1.3%.

Wall Street is heading for a third straight day of losses. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are down 0.24% at 15,253 before the opening bell. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures sank 0.41% to 1,643.20 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.45% to 2,978.75.  

Global markets were volatile overnight in the wake of the Fed&#39;s announcement that it will possibly taper off asset purchases. ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock futures sagged this morning but a better-than expected durable goods order report could brighten the mood in the markets.

Orders of durable goods increased 3.3% in April. Economists only expected a 1.5% rise. Capital expenditures also beat forecasts, rising 1.3%.

Wall Street is heading for a third straight day of losses. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are down 0.24% at 15,253 before the opening bell. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures sank 0.41% to 1,643.20 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.45% to 2,978.75.  

Global markets were volatile overnight in the wake of the Fed&#39;s announcement that it will possibly taper off asset purchases. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Fed Triggers a Stock Bloodbath; Initial Claims Fall]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/the-economy/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Fed-Triggers-a/5/23/2013/id/49978</link>
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			Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stocks fell off a cliff since the Fed confirmed fears that it will taper off quantitative easing soon.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the Fed could begin to scale back its $85 billion monthly diet of asset purchases at one of the "next few meetings" of the Federal Open Markets Committee as long as economic indicators continue to improve. At the last FOMC meeting, "a number" of members said that this could happen as early as June, but there is still no consensus over when to start

This is exactly what fund managers and investors feared since ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stocks fell off a cliff since the Fed confirmed fears that it will taper off quantitative easing soon.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress that the Fed could begin to scale back its $85 billion monthly diet of asset purchases at one of the "next few meetings" of the Federal Open Markets Committee as long as economic indicators continue to improve. At the last FOMC meeting, "a number" of members said that this could happen as early as June, but there is still no consensus over when to start

This is exactly what fund managers and investors feared since ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Bernanke Goes to the Hill; FOMC Minutes On Tap]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/the-economy/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Bernanke-Goes-to/5/22/2013/id/49954</link>
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			Wed, 22 May 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock futures are up slightly this morning as investors wait for smoke signals from Ben Bernanke.

With the economic calendar quiet, the markets&#39; attention will be fixed on Federal Reserve Chairman&#39;s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, starting at 10 a.m.

At 2 p.m., the Federal Open Markets Committee releases its latest minutes. Any hint of a forthcoming end to quantitative easing could rock the markets today. Recently, several Fed chiefs have publicly advocated tapering off the asset purchase program as economic data improves.

Also at 10 a.m., a report on April existing home sales comes out. Economists ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock futures are up slightly this morning as investors wait for smoke signals from Ben Bernanke.

With the economic calendar quiet, the markets&#39; attention will be fixed on Federal Reserve Chairman&#39;s testimony before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, starting at 10 a.m.

At 2 p.m., the Federal Open Markets Committee releases its latest minutes. Any hint of a forthcoming end to quantitative easing could rock the markets today. Recently, several Fed chiefs have publicly advocated tapering off the asset purchase program as economic data improves.

Also at 10 a.m., a report on April existing home sales comes out. Economists ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[How Tumblrs and Investors (and Investors on Tumblr) Covered the Yahoo Deal]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/sectors/media/articles/How-Financial-Tumblrs-Covered-the-Yahoo/5/21/2013/id/49928</link>
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			Tue, 21 May 2013 15:16:00EST
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<![CDATA[By now, you have heard that Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer just made her seventh and perhaps most important acquisition during her tenure: A $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, a blogging network based in New York. This acquisition marks a major turning point for the Internet media giant. 

To say that reactions vary is a massive understatement. To sum up how different constituencies reacted, we'll illustrate in classic Tumblr fashion: the GIF.

Venture Capitalists 

The venture capitalists that got in early were all like: 



Understandably, getting a 100% cash buyout is the best possible outcome for Tumblr, which had so ]]>
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	<![CDATA[By now, you have heard that Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer just made her seventh and perhaps most important acquisition during her tenure: A $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, a blogging network based in New York. This acquisition marks a major turning point for the Internet media giant. 

To say that reactions vary is a massive understatement. To sum up how different constituencies reacted, we'll illustrate in classic Tumblr fashion: the GIF.

Venture Capitalists 

The venture capitalists that got in early were all like: 



Understandably, getting a 100% cash buyout is the best possible outcome for Tumblr, which had so ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Apple Defends Tax Practices; Dimon Fights to Keep Dual Role]]></title>
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			Tue, 21 May 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[Futures were little changed today as investors await tomorrow&#39;s announcement from the Federal Reserve.

With a blank economic calendar, Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were up 0.08% at 15,3031 before the opening bell. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.06% to 1,665.60 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures climbed 0.12% to 3,024.50.

Tomorrow, all eyes will be on the Fed as it may confirm speculation that it will scale back quantitative easing from its current $85 billion monthly level. Chairman Bernanke will testify before the Joint Economic Committee tomorrow and the Federal Open Markets Committee will release the minutes of their last meeting. St. Louis ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Futures were little changed today as investors await tomorrow&#39;s announcement from the Federal Reserve.

With a blank economic calendar, Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were up 0.08% at 15,3031 before the opening bell. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.06% to 1,665.60 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures climbed 0.12% to 3,024.50.

Tomorrow, all eyes will be on the Fed as it may confirm speculation that it will scale back quantitative easing from its current $85 billion monthly level. Chairman Bernanke will testify before the Joint Economic Committee tomorrow and the Federal Open Markets Committee will release the minutes of their last meeting. St. Louis ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Futures Off With No Data; Yahoo Acquires Tumblr]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/stocks/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Futures-Off-With/5/20/2013/id/49909</link>
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			Mon, 20 May 2013 08:57:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock futures are down slightly following Friday&#39;s gains as investors have no economic data to digest this morning.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were down 0.08% at 15,303. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures slipped 0.09% to 1,661.50. Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.16% to 3,018. The US economic calendar is quiet until Wednesday, when we get existing home sales data and the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.

Overseas markets also reached records. Germany&#39;s DAX (INDEXDB:DAX) led Europe, rising 0.35% to a record high. Japan&#39;s Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) gained 1.5% on economic optimism and a weakening yen. The stock index is up ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock futures are down slightly following Friday&#39;s gains as investors have no economic data to digest this morning.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were down 0.08% at 15,303. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures slipped 0.09% to 1,661.50. Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.16% to 3,018. The US economic calendar is quiet until Wednesday, when we get existing home sales data and the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.

Overseas markets also reached records. Germany&#39;s DAX (INDEXDB:DAX) led Europe, rising 0.35% to a record high. Japan&#39;s Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) gained 1.5% on economic optimism and a weakening yen. The stock index is up ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Stocks Rise Ahead of Consumer Sentiment, Leading Indicators]]></title>
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			Fri, 17 May 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stocks are set to recover from yesterday&#39;s losses ahead of a report that might show that consumer sentiment improved in April.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.28% at 15,255. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.32% to 1,653.30, and futures contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index gained 0.28% to 3,006.50.

Consumer sentiment for May will be reported later this morning. Economists estimate that the index will rise to 78 from 76.4 in April. The Conference Board will also report that the index of leading US indicators, which is expected to have risen 0.2% last month after falling 0.1% in March.

Japan&#39;s ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stocks are set to recover from yesterday&#39;s losses ahead of a report that might show that consumer sentiment improved in April.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.28% at 15,255. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.32% to 1,653.30, and futures contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index gained 0.28% to 3,006.50.

Consumer sentiment for May will be reported later this morning. Economists estimate that the index will rise to 78 from 76.4 in April. The Conference Board will also report that the index of leading US indicators, which is expected to have risen 0.2% last month after falling 0.1% in March.

Japan&#39;s ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Japan's Experiment Pans Out; Jobless Claims Jump]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/the-economy/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Japan2527s-Experiment-Pans/5/16/2013/id/49850</link>
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			Thu, 16 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[US stock futures pointed upward this morning as jobless claims jump and declining food and energy prices created deflation in the United States.

The Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) both hit record highs again yesterday and futures are heading slightly higher this morning. Dow futures are up 0.03% at 15,240. S&P 500 futures rose 0.03% to 1,654.80 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index gained 0.20% to 3,007.00. Gold futures fell 1.6% to $1374.40.

Initial jobless claims rose by 32,000 to 360,000, missing estimates of 330,000. Consumer prices in the US fell 0.4% in April. This was slightly more ]]>
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	<![CDATA[US stock futures pointed upward this morning as jobless claims jump and declining food and energy prices created deflation in the United States.

The Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) both hit record highs again yesterday and futures are heading slightly higher this morning. Dow futures are up 0.03% at 15,240. S&P 500 futures rose 0.03% to 1,654.80 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index gained 0.20% to 3,007.00. Gold futures fell 1.6% to $1374.40.

Initial jobless claims rose by 32,000 to 360,000, missing estimates of 330,000. Consumer prices in the US fell 0.4% in April. This was slightly more ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Eurozone Recession Deepens]]></title>
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			Wed, 15 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[US stocks are set to decline today as gloomy data from Europe and bad news for the US goods producing sector hangs over the markets.

In the first three months of this year, Europe&#39;s recession deepened. The collective eurozone economy shrank 0.2%, marking the sixth straight quarter of contraction.

France is officially back in recession, as the economy shrank by 0.2% for the past two quarters. Germany grew by 0.1%, much slower than economists had expected. Austrian growth was flat, following a 0.2% decline in the last quarter of 2012. The Czech Republic&#39;s year-long recession continued as GDP fell 0.8%. ]]>
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	<![CDATA[US stocks are set to decline today as gloomy data from Europe and bad news for the US goods producing sector hangs over the markets.

In the first three months of this year, Europe&#39;s recession deepened. The collective eurozone economy shrank 0.2%, marking the sixth straight quarter of contraction.

France is officially back in recession, as the economy shrank by 0.2% for the past two quarters. Germany grew by 0.1%, much slower than economists had expected. Austrian growth was flat, following a 0.2% decline in the last quarter of 2012. The Czech Republic&#39;s year-long recession continued as GDP fell 0.8%. ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Import and Export Prices Fall; Fed's Plosser Wants to Scale Back QE]]></title>
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			Tue, 14 May 2013 08:55:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock futures indicate that major US indices will rise slightly today as import and export prices fell and a non-voting Fed chief suggested lowering asset prices as early as possible.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.08% at 15,069. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures are up 0.15% to 1,633.20 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.05% at 2,982.50.

Import and export prices fell in April. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that lower petroleum prices fueled 0.5%  decrease in import prices. Over the last 12 months, imports fell 2.6%, the biggest year-over-year decrease since July 2012. As Abenonmics ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock futures indicate that major US indices will rise slightly today as import and export prices fell and a non-voting Fed chief suggested lowering asset prices as early as possible.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.08% at 15,069. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures are up 0.15% to 1,633.20 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.05% at 2,982.50.

Import and export prices fell in April. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that lower petroleum prices fueled 0.5%  decrease in import prices. Over the last 12 months, imports fell 2.6%, the biggest year-over-year decrease since July 2012. As Abenonmics ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise; Fed Looks for the Exit]]></title>
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			Mon, 13 May 2013 09:03:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stocks pointed south this morning as reports emerge that the Fed planning to scale back its asset purchases and retail sales data came up better than expected.

US sales rose 0.1% on a monthly basis, beating bearish forecasts. Economists expected to see a 0.3% fall in April sales after March&#39;s upwardly revised 0.5% drop as consumers belatedly feel the crunch from the broad-ranging payroll sales tax that went into effect on Jan. 1. Excluding gas and autos, sales rose 0.6%.

Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal&#39;s Jon Hilsenrath, nicknamed the "Fed Whisperer," reported that the Federal Reserve is already ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stocks pointed south this morning as reports emerge that the Fed planning to scale back its asset purchases and retail sales data came up better than expected.

US sales rose 0.1% on a monthly basis, beating bearish forecasts. Economists expected to see a 0.3% fall in April sales after March&#39;s upwardly revised 0.5% drop as consumers belatedly feel the crunch from the broad-ranging payroll sales tax that went into effect on Jan. 1. Excluding gas and autos, sales rose 0.6%.

Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal&#39;s Jon Hilsenrath, nicknamed the "Fed Whisperer," reported that the Federal Reserve is already ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Yen Crosses Milestone; Global Stocks Rally]]></title>
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			Fri, 10 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[Global stocks are rallying today as the yen crosses a milestone and G7 finance ministers begin a weekend meeting.

After Thursday&#39;s slip US stock indices are pointing toward a slightly higher open today. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.17% at 15,070. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures are up 0.09% to 1,626.00 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.14% at 2,962.25. No major economic data for the US is scheduled for today, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a speech at the Chicago Fed banking conference this morning.

The Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) jumped nearly 3% overnight after ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Global stocks are rallying today as the yen crosses a milestone and G7 finance ministers begin a weekend meeting.

After Thursday&#39;s slip US stock indices are pointing toward a slightly higher open today. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.17% at 15,070. S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) futures are up 0.09% to 1,626.00 and future contracts on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.14% at 2,962.25. No major economic data for the US is scheduled for today, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a speech at the Chicago Fed banking conference this morning.

The Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) jumped nearly 3% overnight after ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Jobless Claims Fall; South Korea Cuts Rates]]></title>
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			Thu, 9 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[As positive US emploment data comes in, stocks are set to tick down from yesterday&#39;s all-time highs.

Jobless claims unexpectedly fell again last week. A total of 323,000 people filed for unemployment last week, down 4,000 from the previous week&#39;s upwardly revised number. Economists expected to see claims rise to 335,000.

Before the opening bell, Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were down 0.07% at 15,051 after closing at another record high on Wednesday. The  S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) also hit a record close last night and this morning, futures slipped 0.11% to 1,626.90. Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.19% to 2,956.25.

China reported that ]]>
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	<![CDATA[As positive US emploment data comes in, stocks are set to tick down from yesterday&#39;s all-time highs.

Jobless claims unexpectedly fell again last week. A total of 323,000 people filed for unemployment last week, down 4,000 from the previous week&#39;s upwardly revised number. Economists expected to see claims rise to 335,000.

Before the opening bell, Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were down 0.07% at 15,051 after closing at another record high on Wednesday. The  S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) also hit a record close last night and this morning, futures slipped 0.11% to 1,626.90. Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures fell 0.19% to 2,956.25.

China reported that ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Stocks Hit Another Milestone; China Trade Surges]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/markets/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Stocks-Hit-Another/5/8/2013/id/49697</link>
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			Wed, 8 May 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[After breaching another milestone on Tuesday, it appears that US stocks will have another upbeat day as Chinese trade data shows an improvement.

China reported that exports rose 14.7% and imports rose 16.8% from the year before in April. This data calms fears that China&#39;s growth is cooling. The report sent stocks in Japan and Hong Kong higher. However, some analysts including Zhiwei Zhang of Nomura are treating the data with suspicion. Zhang writes (via Business Insider) that the exports to destinations like Hong Kong are being over-invoiced to get around the mainland&#39;s capital controls, and the two extra business ]]>
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	<![CDATA[After breaching another milestone on Tuesday, it appears that US stocks will have another upbeat day as Chinese trade data shows an improvement.

China reported that exports rose 14.7% and imports rose 16.8% from the year before in April. This data calms fears that China&#39;s growth is cooling. The report sent stocks in Japan and Hong Kong higher. However, some analysts including Zhiwei Zhang of Nomura are treating the data with suspicion. Zhang writes (via Business Insider) that the exports to destinations like Hong Kong are being over-invoiced to get around the mainland&#39;s capital controls, and the two extra business ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Global Indices Break Records; Australia Cuts Rates]]></title>
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			Tue, 7 May 2013 09:09:00EST
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<![CDATA[Global markets tallied historic highs this morning as Australia eases monetary policy and European financial companies reported a strong first quarter.

After a mixed session on Monday, US stock indices are pointing toward a higher open today. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.25% at 14,943 and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.16% to 1,616.00. Futures on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.22% at 2,954.00.

The only point on the US economic calendar today is consumer credit, due out at 3:00 p.m.

The Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) rose 3.55% to a 5-year high of 14,180.24. This is the first time that the index ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Global markets tallied historic highs this morning as Australia eases monetary policy and European financial companies reported a strong first quarter.

After a mixed session on Monday, US stock indices are pointing toward a higher open today. Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are up 0.25% at 14,943 and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) futures rose 0.16% to 1,616.00. Futures on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) index were up 0.22% at 2,954.00.

The only point on the US economic calendar today is consumer credit, due out at 3:00 p.m.

The Nikkei (INDEXNIKKEI:.NI225) rose 3.55% to a 5-year high of 14,180.24. This is the first time that the index ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Stocks Flat After Record High]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/sectors/global-markets/articles/Pre-Market-Primer253A-Stocks-Flat-After/5/6/2013/id/49645</link>
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			Mon, 6 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[After a record run on Friday following an unexpectedly good jobs report and the winding down of earnings season, stocks are flat at the start of this week.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were up 0.01% at 14,899 after closing at a fresh record high on Friday. Futures contracts on the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) slipped 0.03% to 1,608.00 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures rose 0.11% to 2,938.25.

The US economic calendar is mostly blank until Thursday after last week&#39;s bevy of data. European stocks were mostly flat today. British and Japanese markets are closed today for a holiday.

China&#39;s services sector slowed to ]]>
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	<![CDATA[After a record run on Friday following an unexpectedly good jobs report and the winding down of earnings season, stocks are flat at the start of this week.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures were up 0.01% at 14,899 after closing at a fresh record high on Friday. Futures contracts on the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) slipped 0.03% to 1,608.00 and Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) futures rose 0.11% to 2,938.25.

The US economic calendar is mostly blank until Thursday after last week&#39;s bevy of data. European stocks were mostly flat today. British and Japanese markets are closed today for a holiday.

China&#39;s services sector slowed to ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Job Growth Blows Past Expectations; Massive Upward Revisions for February and March]]></title>
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			Fri, 3 May 2013 08:53:00EST
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<![CDATA[Job growth in the United States gave investors a positive surprise today.

Non-farm payrolls rose by 165,000 in April. Government cutbacks and a slump in mining and construction hiring dragged on overall hiring, but strength in retail, health care, and professional and business services led to more robust hiring than expected. Temporary services, a leading indicator of business expansion, rose by 30,800.  

The unemployment rate ticked down to 7.5% despite no change in the participation rate.

Economists expected only a modest rise of 145,000 net hires last month. In March, only 88,000 jobs were added to the payroll, but this ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Job growth in the United States gave investors a positive surprise today.

Non-farm payrolls rose by 165,000 in April. Government cutbacks and a slump in mining and construction hiring dragged on overall hiring, but strength in retail, health care, and professional and business services led to more robust hiring than expected. Temporary services, a leading indicator of business expansion, rose by 30,800.  

The unemployment rate ticked down to 7.5% despite no change in the participation rate.

Economists expected only a modest rise of 145,000 net hires last month. In March, only 88,000 jobs were added to the payroll, but this ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: ECB Cuts Rates; Jobless Claims Improve]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/the-economy/articles/255EDJI-SPY-FB-YELP-V-monetary/5/2/2013/id/49588</link>
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			Thu, 2 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock indices are rising this morning as central banks make more accomodative monetary policy and US labor indicators improved.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the last week of April fell by 18,000 to 324,000, defying expectations of an increase. A separarte report showed that the US trade deficit declined to 38.8 billion in March from $43.6 billion in February.

The European Central Bank released its monetary policy decision, confirming rumors that it is cutting rates. The main interest rate was cut by 25 basis points to 0.50% starting next week. The cost that banks pay to borrow from the ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock indices are rising this morning as central banks make more accomodative monetary policy and US labor indicators improved.

Initial claims for unemployment insurance in the last week of April fell by 18,000 to 324,000, defying expectations of an increase. A separarte report showed that the US trade deficit declined to 38.8 billion in March from $43.6 billion in February.

The European Central Bank released its monetary policy decision, confirming rumors that it is cutting rates. The main interest rate was cut by 25 basis points to 0.50% starting next week. The cost that banks pay to borrow from the ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Payroll Growth Disappoints; Econ Data Tsunami and Fed Announcement to Come]]></title>
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			Wed, 1 May 2013 08:50:00EST
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<![CDATA[US stock futures were hardly changed this morning as investors await a decision by the Federal Reserve and a bevy of key economic data points.

ADP, a provider of payroll services, reported that hiring in the private sector slowed in April. Payrolls increased by only 119,000 after gaining 158,000 in March. Economists were expecting a net of 155,000 new hires. This data doesn&#39;t bode well for the government&#39;s official non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate report this Friday.

Later this morning, a slew of important US economic data will come out, and economists&#39; consensus estimates are for weaker growth. The US ]]>
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	<![CDATA[US stock futures were hardly changed this morning as investors await a decision by the Federal Reserve and a bevy of key economic data points.

ADP, a provider of payroll services, reported that hiring in the private sector slowed in April. Payrolls increased by only 119,000 after gaining 158,000 in March. Economists were expecting a net of 155,000 new hires. This data doesn&#39;t bode well for the government&#39;s official non-farm payrolls and unemployment rate report this Friday.

Later this morning, a slew of important US economic data will come out, and economists&#39; consensus estimates are for weaker growth. The US ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Pre-Market Primer: Stocks Flat Ahead of Consumer Confidence]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/business-news/the-economy/articles/255EDJI-SPY-BUD-HLF-BWLD-unemployment/4/30/2013/id/49547</link>
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			Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:45:00EST
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<![CDATA[Stock futures are pointed toward a negative open this morning as investors await consumer confidence and housing indicators.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are off 0.03% at 14,743 and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) futures ticked down 0.09% to 1,586.80. Futures on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) were dead flat at 2,858.75.

Later this morning, the Conference Board will publish its reading of consumer confidence for April. The index is expected to rise 2.3 points to 62 this month. Yesterday, we found that incomes lagged behind estimates and only rose 0.2% in March and consumer spending rose by just as much. The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Stock futures are pointed toward a negative open this morning as investors await consumer confidence and housing indicators.

Dow (INDEXDJX:.DJI) futures are off 0.03% at 14,743 and S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) futures ticked down 0.09% to 1,586.80. Futures on the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) were dead flat at 2,858.75.

Later this morning, the Conference Board will publish its reading of consumer confidence for April. The index is expected to rise 2.3 points to 62 this month. Yesterday, we found that incomes lagged behind estimates and only rose 0.2% in March and consumer spending rose by just as much. The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index ]]>
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<title><![CDATA[Why an Acclaimed Astrophysicist Chooses the iPhone]]></title>
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			http://www.minyanville.com/mvpremium/2012/03/29/why-an-acclaimed-astrophysicist-chooses/</link>
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			Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:18:00EST
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<![CDATA[Neil DeGrasse-Tyson is the type of guy that goes on the Daily Show and points out that the globe in the intro is spinning the wrong way. He goes to his son&#39;s Little League game and uses a laser to clock a kid&#39;s fastball and extrapolates it to figure out what sort of pitch he would make on a big-leage sized field. The universe couldn&#39;t ask for a cooler spokesman.
	
	Apparently, whenÂ theÂ Sexiest Astrophysicist AliveÂ isn&#39;t remaking Carl Sagan&#39;s classic Cosmos, demoting Pluto from planet to ice-ball, directing New York&#39;s Hayden Planetarium, and advocating for greater funding for NASA, he apparently puts ]]>
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	<![CDATA[Neil DeGrasse-Tyson is the type of guy that goes on the Daily Show and points out that the globe in the intro is spinning the wrong way. He goes to his son&#39;s Little League game and uses a laser to clock a kid&#39;s fastball and extrapolates it to figure out what sort of pitch he would make on a big-leage sized field. The universe couldn&#39;t ask for a cooler spokesman.
	
	Apparently, when the Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive isn&#39;t remaking Carl Sagan&#39;s classic Cosmos, demoting Pluto from planet to ice-ball, directing New York&#39;s Hayden Planetarium, and advocating for greater funding for NASA, he apparently puts ]]>
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