“Winter Is Coming” – Game of Thrones
Futures are slightly red this morning. The Dow ($DJIA) may show some early weakness based on the fact that ($IBM) is down $11 or 6%. That;s the sixth straight quarter of losses for Big Blue. The 10 year note ($TNX) is at 2.63%, Europe is leaning red and gold ($GLD) is higher. Japan was higher.
The government will reopen today, at least until January February when we will revisit Crazytown again. McConnell sucked a $3 billion Kentucky Kickback out of the deal before pen went to paper. Ain’t politics grand?
Mark Cuban beat the SEC in a case that is as old as dirt. He was found not guilty of insider trading. Good for him.
Earnings are coming hot and heavy and today we see $GS report before the open, $GOOG and $CMG reports after the close.
IPO Veeva $VEEV popped 85% yesterday.
$YHOO married well. Where would it be without Alibaba?
Retail sales rose more than forecast in the UK.