Monday, August 03, 2009

The Market On Monday

At 7:30 a.m., futures are up, and Asian and European markets are up.

In Europe shares of Ford, yes Ford Motor Company, are up. That news alone might make one speculate that the market is in for a day of gains. Cash for clunkers is a success in the sense that its popularity is stirring the auto industry.

The real clincher for me is the price of oil which globally is back to topping $70 per barrel.

Reuters: Stock futures signal gains; car sales data eyed
Oil topped $70 a barrel on Monday...

...Alan Greenspan said...signs of stabilization and increased confidence in the economy could be dashed if home prices were to take another turn downward.

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