Thursday, September 12, 2013

Economic Journal - Thursday, 9/12/2013

(as of 7:15 PST)
 
Markets are digesting yesterday’s gains.  The markets were strong excepting the disappointment that went along with the new launch of Apple I-Phones.  Consolidation today might be a sign of strength, especially if there is even a small drift upwards as the day progresses.  Gold is getting hammered for the second straight day perhaps because geopolitical pressures are easing, including Syria.  Oil is up slightly but looking for direction from the global economy.  The US dollar is generally up against other currencies.  Jobless claims were down, but the report is being ignored by investors because of unreliable data.  The strong market performance of the last week has come as a big surprise to most investors in light of the headwinds of Syria and the Federal Reserve Bank’s expected withdrawal of some economic stimulus.

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