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MONDAY:   While High Frequency Trading is a likely topic to start the week and the Employmetn Situation Report likely to end the week, there is little in-between. The morning’s trading looks to be ready to get off to a benign, but positive start. We’ll see if that can last beyond an hour or so.

TUESDAY:     Looking like another postive start to the morning. It would be nice to have another unexpected catalyst like yesterday and just reap the benefits.

WEDNESDAY:  The ADP numbers are in and it appears that using the “weather” excuse is now over. The numbers were “meh” but expectations for Friday’s Employment Situation Report are high. Does that lead to a rare market decline on areport day on disappointment?

THURSDAY:    The ECB has its moment in the sun this morning, but does anyone really care? Although Draghi has helped move our markets in the past with other dovish comments, as today’s.

FRIDAY:  Unless today totally unravels, it looks like another in a long chain of positive weeks in which the Employment Situation Report is released, as well as another positive release day







MONDAY:   Another week with a seemingly quiet start, but which may belie anything but a quiet week. Enhanced cash reserves meet opportunity? Maybe, but  only in moderation.

TUESDAY:     This market doesn’t seem to want to give in. Futures strength in the pre-open is the tone for early trading with no disappointments seen in the immediate future.

WEDNESDAY:  Yet another day that appears to begin with an upward bias during a week with no obvious headwinds other than the unexpected

THURSDAY:    More indecision seems to be on hand to start the day, but as yesterday showed, the pre-open knows nothing of what may be to come, although anything would be a surprise this week.

FRIDAY:  Another quiet start being indicated by the futures to bring an end to a confused week







MONDAY:   .Some cautious optimism to start the week but news from Russia could create spike in either direction as market itself is devoid of its own news

TUESDAY:     After a nice gain yesterday, the pre-open turns around early losses and heads higher on live streaming of Putin address to Russian Parliament, in proof that words trump actions

WEDNESDAY:  With Europe looking to be quiet today, all eyes are on the FOMC minutes release and more importantly Janet Yellen’s first post-FOMC release press conference. Niether is likely to make news or pack surprises.

THURSDAY:    A slip of the tongue spoiled yesterdy’s party but it looks as if there’s no real hard feelings the day after, just some head scratching to help wind down the week.

FRIDAY:  Looking to be a sedate way to end the week but monthly expiration days can have their surprises especially near the close.







MONDAY:   Little indication of any developing trend to begin the week although a hint of weakness may get us started. As often the case, opportunity or trap are the competing themes.

TUESDAY:     Another directionless day appears to be ahead awaiting any kind of catalyst or excuse

WEDNESDAY:  Another listless opening with hopefully a better outcome than the past two days. Little on the ecomomic reports horizon for the rest of the week to suggest a course change

THURSDAY:    Another non-committal kind of morning setting up in a news and event vacuum

FRIDAY:  Some weeks are happier seen gone than others. The samll glint of optimism erased eraly in the pre-open, but at least no major news overnight to serve as an early morning surprise to end the week.







MONDAY:   With earnings over, it’s time for events to take over, but markets never like unexpected events. Markets pointing toward staying with caution this morning.

TUESDAY:     Amazingly market shows pre-open complete rebound on words alone, not waiting for any confirmation on the baisis of actions. That’s a formula for disappointment with anything less than the most reliable of parties.

WEDNESDAY:  All’s quiet on Eastern front as Crimea retreats as story and ADP jobs takes center stage to no fanfare while awaiting the real thing on Friday

THURSDAY:    Three Federal Reserve Governors speak today, one day ahead of Employment Situation Report. Otherwise all is quiet here and around the world. Likely another quiet day.

FRIDAY:  This time around the Employment numbers are good and so is the initial reaction. Pattern seems to be on path to continue in upward direction, regardless of the number