8/4/11

Bad news

U.S. stock-index futures declined, indicating the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index will fall for the eighth time in nine days, before a report on initial jobless claims that may add to concern about the economic recovery. (Source Bloomberg)

The markets are sharply lower early this morning. Mostly down in Asia. Commodities are weak. Yieds are declining. The risk-off trade is still on.

If you followed my videos on www.peterdag.com these trends mean only one thing. Weaker economic conditions.

Now that that Congress and the administration have done nothing in the past few months except creating a lot of anxiety, the financial markets seem to be addressing the problems in Europe and the possible recession in the US.

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George Dagnino, PhD
Editor, The Peter Dag Portfolio. Since 1977
2009 Market Timer of the Year by Timer Digest

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