What’s Up, What’s Down: Spotlight on Financials

Comments for July 25, 2011

Looking ahead to Monday by reflecting back on Friday’s trading

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SPOTLIGHT ON BONDS AND INTEREST RATE FUTURES

FINANCIALS: 7/25/11 Higher for the eurodollars, notes and bonds. The eurodollars have had an impressive looking rally closing higher for the fourth trading session in a row now near a possible buy signal even the the they they’ve not really been going anywhere overall for a few months. There is also good resistance over 9965 basis the Sept. contract. The notes and bonds both closed higher but still acting toppy especially the bonds. BUY SIGNALS FOR THE NOTES AND BONDS. CALL FOR DETAILS!

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Rick Alexander has been a broker and analyst in the futures business for over thirty years. He is a Vice-President for Sales and Trading at the Zaner Group (www.zaner.com) a Chicago-based futures brokerage firm. Email Rick at ralexander@zaner.com or call toll-free (888) 281-4158.

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