Articles in Futures
Benzinga Market Primer: Friday May 24
5/24/2013, 6:03 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
The buy on the dip mentality seems to be alive and well in this
market as the Dow erased a loss of more than 120 points to end
close to flat on the day. Let's not forget that this is a... Read >>
Market Wrap for Thursday, May 23: Wall Street Shrugs Off Global Slump
5/23/2013, 4:30 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
Thursday's trading session may have been the most glaring
example of just how powerful the bull market in U.S. stocks is
right now. Even though all of the major averages closed slightly
lower on... Read >>
Market Wrap for Wednesday, May 22: Stocks Pullback As Bernanke Says Bond Buying Could Slow
5/22/2013, 4:19 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
In Congressional testimony on Wednesday, Federal Reserve
Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the central bank could begin
winding down its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program at one
of its... Read >>
These Energy ETFs Are Breaking Out
5/22/2013, 1:05 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Futures, Investing Ideas
It has been said the S&P 500's ascent to what feels like a
string of never ending new highs has been a rally short on
risk-taking and long on low beta fare . At the sector level, and... Read >>
The Macro Story as Told by Gold, Copper and Oil
5/22/2013, 10:28 am from EconMatters in Investing, Commodities, Economy, Futures
Gold’s been on a wild ride. After reaching a peak of $1,920 an ounce in September 2011, gold has tumbled 28% to the current ~$1,380 level forcing John Paulson to take a 47% loss in his gold... Read >>
Market Wrap for Tuesday, May 21: Stocks Record Modest Gains Ahead of Bernanke Testimony
5/21/2013, 4:20 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
U.S. stocks staged a modest rally on Tuesday ahead of
Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
on Wednesday. The expectation that the central bank will continue to... Read >>
A Docile ETF For The Nat Gas Surge
5/21/2013, 3:54 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Futures, Investing Ideas
Natural gas futures are volatile. That much is widely known and that volatility explains the
allure of an ETF such as the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: UNG ) for active,
short-term traders.... Read >>
Market Wrap for Monday, May 20: Stocks Record Very Minor Losses; Greenback Falls Versus Euro
5/20/2013, 4:25 pm from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Futures, International
The U.S. stock market fell on Monday in a quiet trading session.
The losses, however, were very minor and the sharp uptrend in
equities continues to look intact. Nevertheless, traders and... Read >>
Four Things Einhorn, Soros Are Forgetting About Gold Miners ETF
5/17/2013, 6:53 am from Benzinga in Investing, Commodities, Futures, Options
Highlighting fourth-quarter 13F filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, it was noted hedge fund legends David Einhorn
and George Soros held sizable stakes in the largest gold... Read >>
Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 17
5/17/2013, 6:36 am from Benzinga in Investing, Bonds, Commodities, Economy, Futures
Futures Rise Heading Into the Weekend U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade
heading into the weekend after a week marked by small moves in
equities in both directions.... Read >>