Morning Market Report 2/4/2013

The KUIK Morning Market Report for Monday, February 4:
Markets are down this morning.
Index Direction Change Units Last Time Change
Dow Down                    (86) points             13,926 7:09 AM
S&P500 Down -0.53% percent               1,505              (8.01) points
Nasdaq Composite Down -0.39% percent               3,167             (12.48) points
30 Year Treasury Down                      (2) Basis Points                 3.19 Annual Yield
The dollar gained ground against major rivals, with the euro retreating from recent highs against both the dollar and the Japanese yen as political risks reappeared in Spain, where Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy over the weekend denied allegations that he and members of his party accepted secret payments.   The country’s opposition party called for his resignation.
In China, the non-manufacturing purchasing managers’ index climbed to 56.2 in January from 56.1 in December, acccording to the National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. A reading above 50 indicates expansion.
Marketwatch reports orders for goods produced in U.S. factories rose 1.8% in December, according to the Commerce Department. Economists   expected orders to increase by 2.3%,  because of higher orders for commercial and military aircraft. Orders for durable goods – products meant to last at least three years – advanced 4.3% in December. Orders for nondurable goods such as food and clothing   dropped 0.3%.
Serving the West Side first, I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-up-spain-turmoil-spurs-euro-profit-taking-2013-02-04
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-04/u-s-stock-futures-are-little-changed-before-data.html
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-factory-orders-advance-18-in-december-2013-02-04
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