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MONDAY:   Friday’s decline is seeping into this week as the whole world now seems worried about interest rates and central banks that may become less accommodative.

TUESDAY:   Yesterday’s great recovery from the sharp decline in the futures trading could use a repeat today as there are new worries about interest rates and the economy. Those worries stem more from the confusion sown by the Federal Reserve than from anything happening on the ground, though

WEDNESDAY: After 3 days of big moves, today may be a day to take a break, as everything is trading in moderation in the futures. Stocks, oil and gold are all calm for now.

THURSDAY:  It looks as if today may be another quiet day, coming after yesterday’s return to the normalcy of the summer.

FRIDAY:. This has been a really surprising week, as sides are jockeying to see who will be right about next Wednesday’s FOMC result. If there is a surprise in store, and the FOMC does raise rates, even if only 0.25%, there should be a significant reaction







MONDAY:   Happy Labor Day

TUESDAY:   Even as everyone heads back to work after summer, will anything really change? Not too likely, this week, as eyes are probably focused on FOMC meeting in 2 weeks

WEDNESDAY: Yesterday closed stronger than the day deserved, but today it looks as if we’re back to the flat line to start the day, with little to move markets for the rest of the week.

THURSDAY:  One trade out of the gate yesterday, but today appears to be another flat day all around

FRIDAY:.  Another quiet week comes to an end, but with a mildly negative bias this morning







MONDAY:   Oil and the Employment Situation Report should be the stories for the week, with interest rates maybe taking a break until the latter is released on Friday

TUESDAY:   After an unexpectedly strong day yesterday, it looks as if the futures are back on track for summer doldrums, although Friday’s Employment Situation Report still beckons

WEDNESDAY: It looks as if it might continue to be quiet today as most are awaiting Friday’s Employment Situation Report and debating September versus December, forgetting that the FOMC has said that an off cycle announcement is a possibility.

THURSDAY:  Yesterday seemed to follow oil lower, but we are still in a tight range and that appears to be continuing in the morning’s futures as we all await tomorrow’s Employment Situation report

FRIDAY:.  







MONDAY:   Earnings are now coming to a trickle and there’s little to move markets other than economic data and FOMC members. The week looks like it will get started on a mildly lower bias, continuing the lack of conviction of the past few weeks.

TUESDAY:   Markets may move higher today, but for all intents and purposes, volatility is still on its summer vacation

WEDNESDAY: It looks like another flat morning as yesterday’s brief gains evaporated.

THURSDAY:  Oil has taken over markets the past couple of days, but for the next two, it may be a focus on whatever is said and overheard in Jackson Hole

FRIDAY:.  Today’s GDP will almost certainly be over shadowed by Janet Yellen speaking from Jackson Hole, as the market is treading water in the futures trading and trending lower for the week.







MONDAY:   Record highs set last week all around, but the market remained flat. Is that the very definition of an inflection point or will it be a launching point? More retail earnings to come this week to give a nudge in either direction

TUESDAY:   More earnings to come this week, but oil seems to be holding court again, as we await the release of FOMC minutes tomorrow and look for any insights into the minds of those who make the decisions that we are all speculating over.

WEDNESDAY: The market looks flat this morning, but FOMC minutes are to be released this afternoon and more earnings are ahead, as well, so anything may still be in store

THURSDAY:  A nice post-FOMC Minutes release rebound yesterday after some disappointing retail earnings. This morning looks flat, but more earnings to come and more Federal reserve members to speak their minds.

FRIDAY:.  The week, the monthly option cycle  and for the most part, this earnings season comes to an end. Despite the slightly negative opening in store today, it looks like another in a series of flat weeks.