For the week ending Friday, May 9, 2008, the U.S. Markets were negative for the week, with the Dow falling more than 200 points on Wednesday, making it the biggest point drop since 4/11/08.     Read More

As Senators Clinton and Obama square off in Indiana and North Carolina, are the Intrade Political Futures Markets (www.intrade.com) forecasting a split decision?  As record oil prices and a gas tax become a focus point for the candidates, where do the Intrade markets predict oil will close out the year?   Read More

For the week ending Friday, May 9, 2008, the U.S. Markets were negative for the week, with the Dow falling more than 200 points on Wednesday, making it the biggest point drop since 4/11/08.     Read More

For this Green Week ending, April 25, 2008 the US Markets ended the week slightly to the upside driven by a comeback in the dollar, a streak of records for crude oil, better than expected jobless claims,  26-year low consumer sentiment, surprise earnings, and a 10 point victory for Hillary Clinton in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary.   Read More

Earnings and commodities ruled the week. The NASDAQ led the major US indexes in gains up almost 1% for the week.  The S&P 500 closed above 1,395 breaking through the February highs and a major resistance level.   Read More

As Clinton looks to recharge her comeback with a win in Pennsylvania, and Obama says that Clinton will probably win the PA primary according to AP, the Intrade markets (www.intrade.com)  have been predicting Clinton as a clear front runner in Pennsylvania since early March.     Read More

The S&P Energy sector is up almost 8% for the week led by BJ Services up over 16% this week.   Read More

For the week ending Friday, April 18, 2008 the US Markets ended the week rallying on earnings news. The Dow had its best week since Feb 1 and rallied 256.8 points on Wednesday and another 228.87 points on Friday, for its biggest point gains since April 1st.    Read More

The equity markets end a strong week fueled by earnings, commodities continue to climb, and the dollar strengthens.   Read More

As crude oil is at a new all-time record closing in on $115 per barrel and up almost 20% year-to-date, jet fuel costs have soared, and are up 25% since January 25th.   Read More