<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RTT - USCommentary</title><link>http://www.rttnews.com</link><description>Global financial news, market analysis, economics and forex news</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:15:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Stocks Regaining Ground Following Recent Weakness - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After trending lower in recent sessions, stocks are moving notably higher in early trading on Wednesday. The major averages have climbed firmly into positive territory, bouncing off the three-month closing lows set in the previous session.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887833</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bargain Hunting May Lead To Early Strength On Wall Street - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Wednesday after trending lower in recent sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a moderately higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 43 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887716</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wall Street's Greek Preoccupation Continues </title><description>The negativity triggered by the unsavory political developments in Greece has done little to help the markets' cause, as suggested by the index futures.  Stocks remain poised to open slightly lower on Wednesday due to the risk aversion set in motion by fears of the ramifications of a potential exit by Greece from the eurozone. A housing and industrial production, both due for release before the markets open may also impact sentiment. Commodities are extending their slide and the euro is trading at 4-month lows against the dollar. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1887536</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:31:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Close Lower As Greece Faces New Elections - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After showing a lack of direction for much of the session, stocks came under pressure in the latter part of the trading day on Tuesday. Worries about Greece weighed on the markets once again, overshadowing a batch of largely upbeat U.S. economic data.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886881</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:28:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Seeing Volatility On Greek News, Upbeat Data - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After ending the previous session sharply lower, stocks have seen considerable volatility during trading on Tuesday. The choppy trading comes as traders weigh the latest news out of Greece against a batch of largely upbeat U.S. economic data.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886651</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Showing A Lack Of Direction In Early Trading - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in early trading on Tuesday, as traders weigh the latest news out of Greece against a batch of largely upbeat economic data. The major averages are lingering near the unchanged line after ending the previous session sharply lower.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886541</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:57:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks May Regain Ground In Early Trading - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After ending the previous session sharply lower, stocks are likely to move back to the upside in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a moderately higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 61 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886463</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wall Street On Rebound Mode </title><description>Wall Street remains poised for a rebound on Tuesday, as indicated by the U.S. index futures, which point to a higher open. The negative sentiment emanating from the ongoing political tussle in Greece and the debt concerns plaguing some of the peripheral eurozone nations is likely to be offset to some extent by fairly positive GDP reports released by some eurozone nations.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1886243</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:31:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Fall Sharply Amid Worries About Troubles Overseas - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks saw considerable weakness during trading on Monday, as traders expressed continued concerns about the latest developments overseas. The losses on the day extended a recent downward for the markets, which have trended lower for most of May.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885554</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:37:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Pare Losses But Remain Firmly Negative - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks remain mostly negative in mid-day trading on Monday, although selling pressure has waned from earlier in the session. Concerns about the latest developments overseas continue to weigh on the markets.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885382</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:02:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Remain Firmly Negative Following Early Sell-Off - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After moving sharply lower in early trading on Monday, stocks have seen continued weakness over the course of the morning. The major averages have remained stuck firmly in negative territory, extending a recent downward trend.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885352</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Move Sharply Lower At The Start Of Trading - U.S. Commentary </title><description>With lingering concerns about developments overseas weighing on the minds of investors, stocks moved sharply lower at the start of trading on Monday. The major averages showed notable moves to the downside, adding to the losses posted last week.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885300</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:03:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks May Fall Sharply Amid Lingering Overseas Worries - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks are likely to show a sharp move to the downside at the start of trading on Monday amid continued uncertainty about developments overseas. The major index futures are currently pointing to a notably lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 95 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885221</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:48:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wall Street Roiled By European Concerns </title><description>The plethora of worries plaguing the eurozone has apparently found their way across the Atlantic, as indicated by the U.S. index futures, which point to a lower opening. In the absence of any major domestic economic catalysts, traders may stay glued to the events that unfold in the Eurozone debt crisis saga, as the region battles its debt woes. A key Eurogroup meeting and the developments in Greece to break the political impasse could be the focus of the markets in today's session.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1885004</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 10:32:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks End Volatile Trading Day Mostly Lower - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After seeing considerable volatility in early trading on Friday, stocks drifted to the downside in the afternoon, ending the day mostly lower. Troubling news from JP Morgan (JPM) weighed on the markets along with lingering uncertainty about the political situation in Europe.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1884089</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:25:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Turning In A Lackluster Performance - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After moving mostly higher earlier in the session, stocks have pulled back near the unchanged line over the course of the trading day on Friday. The major averages have shown a lack of direction on the day, unable to sustain any significant moves.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883973</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:56:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Move Mostly Higher On Upbeat Consumer Data - U.S. Commentary </title><description>With upbeat consumer sentiment data overshadowing troubling news from JP Morgan (JPM), stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Friday after showing a notable move to the downside at the start of trading.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883881</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:02:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Turn Higher After Moving Lower At The Open - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks have turned higher over the course of morning trading on Friday, recovering from a notable move to the downside at the open. The major averages have all climbed into positive territory after ending the previous session mixed.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883850</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Turn Mixed After Seeing Initial Weakness - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After moving lower at the start of trading on Friday, stocks have turned mixed over the course of early trading. The major averages have bounced off their lows for the young session, with the Nasdaq climbing into positive territory.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883828</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:06:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks May See Early Weakness On JP Morgan News - U.S. Commentary </title><description>With traders reacting negatively to news of a substantial trading loss at JP Morgan (JPM), stocks are likely to come under pressure in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a notably lower open, with the Dow futures down by 78 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883754</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:52:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Stocks Seen Lower After JPMorgan Shock </title><description>U.S. stocks are poised to open lower on Friday, with banks in focus, after JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. said it suffered a 2 billion trading loss after an "egregious" failure at its chief investment office that manages the bank's synthetic credit portfolio. </description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883627</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:39:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Close Mixed Following Choppy Trading Day - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After failing to sustain an early upward move, stocks showed a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The choppy trading on the day came on the heels of the downward trend seen over the past several sessions.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1883013</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:24:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Turning In Lackluster Performance In Mid-Day Trading - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks are turning in a lackluster performance in mid-day trading on Thursday after failing to sustain an early upward move. While some traders have gone bargain hunting, lingering uncertainty about Europe and disappointing guidance from Cisco (CSCO) have limited the upside for the markets.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882808</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:04:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Turn Mixed After Seeing Early Strength - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After failing to sustain an early upward move, stocks have turned mixed over the course of morning trading on Thursday. The major averages have pulled back well off their early highs, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq sliding into negative territory.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882766</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:06:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Regaining Ground Following Recent Weakness - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks moved higher at the start of trading on Thursday, regaining some ground after trending lower over the past few sessions. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&amp;P 500 bouncing off two-month closing lows.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882731</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:04:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Futures Pointing To Early Rebound On Wall Street </title><description>After trending lower in recent sessions, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major averages are currently pointing to a moderately higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 47 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882661</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:02:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks May Move Back To The Upside In Early Trading - U.S. Commentary </title><description>After trending lower in recent sessions, stocks may move back to the upside in early trading on Thursday. The major averages are currently pointing to a moderately higher open for the markets, with the Dow futures up by 47 points.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882655</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:57:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wall Street Striving To Shake Off European Concerns </title><description>Wall Street's European debt concerns remain an overhang, as reflected by the U.S. index futures, which point to a modestly lower opening. To add fuel to the fire, a Chinese government data showing a slowdown in the dragon nation's exports and imports also heightened macroeconomic concerns. Additionally, networking giant Cisco's (CSCO) guidance came as a disappointment. Against this backdrop, traders may stay focused on the jobless claims and the domestic trade balance data</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1882421</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Close Mostly Lower After Failed Recovery Attempt - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks staged a notable recovery attempt after falling sharply in early trading on Wednesday but once again ended the day mostly lower. As was the case in the previous session, uncertainty about the political situation in Europe weighed on the markets.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1881602</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:26:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stocks Bounce Off Lows But Continue To See Modest Weakness - U.S. Commentary </title><description>Stocks are seeing modest weakness in mid-afternoon trading on Wednesday but have staged a notable recovery from an early sell-off. The major averages have climbed well off their worst levels of the day but are currently in the red.</description><link>http://www.rttnews.com/story.aspx?Id=1881511</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:20 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>

