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This is unusual, futures gain strength as the USD drops.  Could the futures start showing us what the stock market will do rather than the dollar?  This certainly requires more study. I thought these articles could give some insight.

Futures rise as greenback slips

Stock futures are indicating a higher open on Wall Street Wednesday, bouncing back from the previous day’s losses as the U.S. dollar resumes its decline.

An upbeat profit and sales forecast from chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. is also helping to boost futures. The technology giant said late Tuesday that it is seeing an increase in demand for chips used in cell phones and other electronics.

Ahead of the market’s open, Dow Jones industrial average futures rose 39, or 0.4 per cent, to 10,310. Standard & Poor’s 500 index futures gained 5.30, or 0.5 per cent, to 1,095.30, while Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 6.50, or 0.4 per cent, to 1,775.  –more

Dueling Futures

We have ourselves a cage match in the stock market today! CNN reports that U.S. markets are “poised for a rebound Wednesday“, and the Associated Press reports this morning that “stock futures rise after sell-off as dollar falls.”

But, today’s dividend futures data for the S&P 500 indicates that we should expect stock prices to fall.

Seeing as we turned out to be right last Thursday, when stock prices rose (even though the value of the U.S. dollar rose as well,) we’ll go with what the dividend futures are telling us as our market prediction for the day.  –more

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With the economy the way it is right now there is still plenty of opportunity to make smart, profitable investments.  I think the advice below  can really help.  Do opposite of the crowd and you will most likely find your fortune.

Bob Farrell’s 10 Rules For Investing

Want to invest like the former Merrill Lynch champ? Here’s how:

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1. Markets tend to return to the mean over time

When stocks go too far in one direction, they come back. Euphoria and pessimism can cloud people’s heads. It’s easy to get caught up in the heat of the moment and lose perspective.

2. Excesses in one direction will lead to an opposite excess in the other direction

Think of the market baseline as attached to a rubber string. Any action to far in one direction not only brings you back to the baseline, but leads to an overshoot in the opposite direction.  –more

Stock Investing Basics – How to Invest in The Stock Market

Contrary to the popular belief that investing in stock is quite a difficult task, the fact remains that with sound understanding of the stock market, one can definitely earn profits. You do not have to be a professional to become an investor; all you need is a little bit of guidance. 

Let us discuss some of the Stock Investing Basics. Picking quality stocks is perhaps the most important thing which an investor must learn. You must evaluate the stock in terms of its quality before investing in it. You must also analyze the overall popularity of the stock in the market before investing.  –more

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