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MONDAY:   The week ends with another Employment Situation Report, but in between there are lots of Federal Reserve Governors willing to share their opinions as everyone still plays the interest rate game

TUESDAY:    After a surprising move to the upside yesterday, including breaking the 5000 mark on the NASDAQ, this morning looks as if it is going to take a little break trying to understand what lit yesterday’s fire.

WEDNESDAY:  The ADP Statistics leadintg up to Friday’s Employment Situtaion Report are in line and the market shows no change to its mildly lower pre-open numbers after 2 days of thmeless trading

THURSDAY:   Another listless day in the pre-open futures, but if the past 3 days are any indication, that may mean nothing once the bell rings

FRIDAY:  The pre-open market is simply biding its time until the Employment Situation Report is released, amidst a Washington, DC government on delay following yet another snowstorm







MONDAY:   No follow through to last week’s closing highs to begin the week, but plenty of possible catalysts during the week, including lots of retail sales and a week ending GDP

TUESDAY:    Janet Yellen’s testimony begins today as the market looks as if it is going to get off to a very sleepy start in continuation of yesterday’s trading and for most of the past week, as well.

WEDNESDAY:  Day 2 of Yellen’s congressional testimony looking to get markets off to the same start as did yesterday. It would be nice if it could also come to the same finish.

THURSDAY:   Today looks as if it may be another quiet day ahead of tomorrow’s GDP report, as yesterday closed at yet another new high on the DJIA

FRIDAY:  Today’s GDP does nothing to enhance markets after reducing last quarter’s reported growth







MONDAY:   Happy Presidents Day

TUESDAY:    A short trading week with relatively little news other than an FOMC Statement tomorrow and some scattered earnings before next week’s retail earnings reports start coming in

WEDNESDAY:  Today is FOMC Statement release day and the market is probably not expecting much new to come from today’s event and looks as if it may continue yesterday’s relatively calm trading

THURSDAY:   Yesterday’s FOMC Statement sent some mixed signals and the market did little, although bonds were quick to respond. The rest of the week offers little news as the monthly cycle comes to its end

FRIDAY:  Looks like a quiet final day to a very quiet week to end the February 2015 cycle.







MONDAY:   There’s basically nothing on the schedule today and the week itself is very light on news, so oil and Greece will probably be front and center, while even Ulraine may get more notice. Otherwise, keep an eye on interest rates

TUESDAY:    A rare kkind of day, of late, with the market showing a decent move higher in the pre-opening futures, as it moves opposite to oil this morning, as it should be.

WEDNESDAY:  No follow through seen in the early futures trading, but there’s not much reason for there to be any. Only real news today is whether oil inventories are building or shrinking and whether the market re-couples today or not.

THURSDAY:   The market looks as if it is ready to get off to another good start, just like Tuesday, as the futures seem to be happy about the potential for an EU accord on Greece’s debt.

FRIDAY:  The market is within easy reach of all time records. Again. But this latest climb has been different from the other 3 most recent because it hasn’t been straight up and has taken the opportunity to rest while on the way up. That’s a little more healthy and sustainable way to get to the top







MONDAY:   Maybe Fevruary will be an improvement, as retail earnings are still to come and today’s usually not so important Personal Income and Outlays Report may carry some more weight, especially if showing some more spending. Otherwise, Friday is the Employmemt Situation Report

TUESDAY:    Looking for more subtle clues as to whether the economy is growing or not may come from today’s Factory Orders, that have now declined for 4 consecutive months. That’s not something you would expect during economic expansion

WEDNESDAY:  After 2 really unexpected great days the market is preparing for a little breather to get things started as the first in a string of employment statistics is released today in addition to data regarding the services sector.

THURSDAY:   Some good guidance from some national retailers yesterday and this morning may be the first glimpse of what we’ve all come to expect from dropping energy prices and increasing employment

FRIDAY:  The Employment Situation Report today could be the impetus to seal the week that could end up being the best in years. The pre-open futures are tentative, though, not that it’s mattered earlier in the week.