Binary Options Daily Analysis – Western Markets Tumble as Reality Sets In

Sep 8, 2011
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Binary Options Trading analysis written by Bradley Welcher - BinaryOptionStrategy


Equities
Friday’s Western relief rally lifted Asian markets on Monday, following an agreement for stricter budgets amongst euro zone countries. The Nikkei advanced 1.4% to 8654, the Kospi climbed 1.3%, and the ASX 200 rose 1.2%. China’s Shanghai Composite bucked the uptrend, sliding 1%, and the Hang Seng closed down fractionally.

Friday’s gains were short-lived for European stocks, as a steep selloff hit the continent. Germany’s DAX tumbled 3.4% to 5785, the CAC40 dropped 2.6%, and the FTSE fell 1.8%. Despite Friday’s summit treaty, little progress has been made in improving the European debt crisis.

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Germany's DAX Slumps 3.4%

US markets dropped as well, but ended well off their lows. The Dow dropped 163 points to 12021, the Nasdaq declined 1.3%, and the S&P 500 dropped 1.5%. Banking shares were hit hardest, as Citigroup plunged 5.4% and Bank of America dropped 4.7%.

Intel shares tumbled 4% after cutting its profit outlook, weighing on semiconductor shares.

Treasuries and Commodities
Bond prices rose, propelled by the drop in equities. 10-year notes edged up 11/32 to yield 2.02%, and 30-year notes gained 1 full point to yield 3.06%.

Crude oil fell 1.3% to 98.08, and natural gas dropped 1.9% to 3.254 in a broad commodity slide.

Metals posted outsized losses, as gold tumbled 2.8% to 1668.90, silver fell 2.9% to 31.31, and copper dropped 2.8% to 3.457.

Currencies
The Dollar surged as investors flocked to safety. The Euro and Swiss Franc both tumbled 1.5% to 1.3186 and 1.0672 respectively. The Australian Dollar shed 1.4% to 1.0078, and the Canadian Dollar lost 1% to 1.0258. The Yen fared better than its pears, easing .3% to 77.90.

Economic Outlook
The Fed will issue its rate statement on Tuesday, and is not expected to lift rates from .25%. Also due are retail sales, business inventories, and the TIPP economic optimism report.

Earnings are scheduled for Best Buy and Perfumania.