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John J Hardy, Saxo Bank, 27 January 2012
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US Q4 GDP weak, focus on EU summit dead ahead

Asset markets backed off the bid again today after a lacklustre US GDP report – particularly given the high expectations. The market will quickly forget about this one as the EU summit lies dead ahead, however. Read more
Mads Koefoed, Saxo Bank, 27 January 2012
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US 4Q'11 GDP report (snapshot)

The US economy accelerated to 2.8 percent (annualised) in the fourth quarter of 2011, just shy of the 3 percent expected. The miss was mostly due to lower than expected private consumption. Read more
Ken Veksler, 27 January 2012
A change of mantra, a walk in the sun Read more
Mads Koefoed, 27 January 2012
US economy set to accelerate for third straight quarter Read more
Ian Coleman - PIA First, 27 January 2012
USDCHF - Bullish above .9156 Read more

Equities

Peter Garnry, Saxo Bank, 27 January 2012
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Will the US economy pull Europe out of its mess?

S&P 500 Index futures are up 0.1 percent indicating a flat open today. On a day with US GDP figures we take a helicopter view in order to put a more positive spin on Europe's debt crisis involving the US economy pulling Europe out of its mess. Read more
Peter Garnry, Saxo Bank, 27 January 2012
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Earnings still look good: watch Exxon Mobil, Santander next week

Earnings are looking fine so far but we still need more releases before we can conclude anything on margin pressure, aggregate earnings and winners among sectors. Next week's earnings will include some heavyweights like Exxon Mobil. Read more
MattBolduc, 27 January 2012
Small tech companies with cash – upside with a margin of safety? Read more
SaxoBankUK, 27 January 2012
Market Preview - 27 January 2012 Read more
MattBolduc, 26 January 2012
Netflix shares surge on better than expected earnings – so what? Read more

Commodities

Hugh Taggart, Saxo Bank, 25 January 2012
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New Saxo Bank Financial Calendar launched on TradingFloor.com

Saxo Bank has today launched a new financial calendar covering major global macro-economic, corporate and geopolitical events. The calendar has a home on TradingFloor.com where there will be real-time updates of major event data. Read more
Ole Hansen, Saxo Bank, 23 January 2012
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Crude oil and the impact of EU sanctions against Iran

The EU today agreed to impose an embargo on crude imports from Iran. The move which was widely expected is part of sanctions over its nuclear intentions and in order to accommodate countries currently relying on Iranian oil. Read more
Ole Hansen, 23 January 2012
Commodity CFTC: Oil demand firm while grains are dumped Read more
Ole Hansen, 20 January 2012
Commoditiy rally fades Read more
Ken Veksler, 19 January 2012
This market does not respect you anymore Read more
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