The Top Stories We're Watching Today

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Here are the top stories we are watching that could impact trading in the stock market this morning…

Top Stories:

• U.S. GDP Grew By +2.8% in Q4 - But this was below the estimates for +3.1%.
  
• Portugal Next Up To Restructure Debt?
  
• Greece Leaving Eurozone Is Still An Option - Or is this just a negotiating ploy?
  
• Ford Profits Miss the Mark
  
• Hedge Funds and American Funds See BIG Redemptions - Apparently public tired of weak performance.

U.S. Data Watch:

• U.S. GDP Report Details
  
• University of Michigan Confidence at 9:45 am eastern.

The State of the Earnings Season:

• Earnings Scorecard Before The Bell
  
• Earnings Scorecard After Yesterday's Bell

Research & Commentary:

• Daily State of the Markets - Dave looks at the strange action in the sentiment indicators...
  
• Does Your Portfolio Manage Risk? Would you like it to? Check out our weekly "Risk Manager" report that reviews the risk/reward environment.
  
• Looking for "legal" Insider Buying Ideas? Here are the top 10 stocks that corporate insiders are buying - and buying heavily.

Markets This Morning:

• Asian Markets were modestly higher overnight; China closed for New Year.
  
• European Markets are lower this morning.
  
• Stock Futures are pointing to a lower open on Wall Street.
  
• Oil prices are up this morning - futures trading at $99.82
  
• Gold is down this morning - futures trading at $1722.50
  
• Key technical areas to watch on S&P 500 (cash index) - Key Support: 1305, Resistance: 1350ish

 

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