daytrades april 21 afternoon, page-93

Sorry it's a bit late today guys! - Tweets (:
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2pm - 'Economic news' courtesy reminder time Traders,

Please note the following 'Economic news' which is due out in the US this evening:-

Market Focus/Highlights

"A light calendar puts earnings in the spotlight including those this morning from Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and McDonald's." [Source: Bloomberg]

EIA Petroleum Status Report [ Merits extra attention]
[The Energy Information Administration (EIA) provides weekly information on petroleum inventories in the U.S., whether produced here or abroad. The level of inventories helps determine prices for petroleum products.]

MBA Purchase Applications
[The Mortgage Bankers' Association compiles various mortgage loan indexes. The purchase applications index measures applications at mortgage lenders. This is a leading indicator for single-family home sales and housing construction.]

Bank Reserve Settlement
[A two-week period that ends every other Wednesday during which commercial banks must meet reserve requirements stipulated by the Federal Reserve.]

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The following 'Economic news' is due out in Australia tomorrow:-

New Motor Vehicle Sales (MoM) (YoY) (Mar) [ Moderate volatility expected]
[The New Motor Vehicle Sales released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics measures motor vehicle sales in Australia. It is considered as an indicator for consumer confidence. It is worth noting that motor vehicle sales are a small component of the overall Australian economy. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while a low reading is seen as negative (or bearish).]

RBA Foreign Exchange Transaction (Mar)
[The Foreign Exchange Transactionreleased by the Reserve Bank of Australia shows the movements of the exchange of the AUD for others, likewise others for the AUD. It indicates the climate of foreign investors into the AUD itself. This event causes volatility in the AUD. Generally, an increasing number of investments is seen as positive prospect of the Australian economy (or bullish sentiment for the AUD).]

[Sources: Bloomberg & fxstreet.com]
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ASX Market Watch (widget snapshot)

The DOW Futures are currently Up 19 pts atm (Live).

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