Day Trading Recap After The Bell - by Rockwell Trading

Weak Japanese export data, and ongoing concern over the euro zone debt situation, had the global markets moving into negative territory as we approached the open of the US trading session. With FOMC meeting minutes scheduled for release in the afternoon, we expected little volatility ahead of this key event. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Trading volumes remain thin as the global markets continue their focus on what European policymakers may do to solve the euro zone debt crisis. As a result, we expected slow moving markets on another quiet news day. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Rumors that the European Central Bank is closing in on a proposal to buy troubled Spanish and Italian bonds helped the overnight markets edge higher. Skepticism over German acceptance of the ECB plan, coupled with light trading volume, capped any gains and kept the markets in a narrow trading range. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Good news out of Europe helped propel the global markets higher, as German Chancellor Merkel voiced her support for ECB measures to provide debt assistance to Italy and Spain. But, thin trading volumes kept a lid on any significant rally, as markets wound down coming into the weekend. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Trading volumes remained thin in the overnight markets, and promised another day of slow moving, range bound markets, during the US trading session. As a result, we knew we would have to be patient, and carefully look for the best trading opportunities. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Due to national holidays in India, South Korea, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece, the markets were sparsely traded on very thin volumes. As a result, we expected slow moving markets, and limited trading opportunities during the US trading session. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

With France and Germany posting better-than-expected second quarter GDP results, the global markets were moving into positive territory as we opened the US trading session. Investor sentiment was further bolstered by robust US retail sales than beat estimates, and helped the markets hold their head up on low volumes and limited volatility. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The overnight markets were taking on a negative tone as both the Japanese and Chinese released disappointing economic reports. With no major news on tap to move the markets during the US trading session, we expected sluggish and sideways moving trading conditions. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

The global markets were all trending lower after the Chinese released economic data showing that their import and export activity for July was much lower than anticipated. As a result, we expected a choppy trading session as the bulls and bears would fight it out at key resistance levels. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Skeptics are stepping into the global markets, and raising serious doubts about when the ECB and EU policymakers are going to come together on a concrete solution for the euro zone debt crisis. As a result, the stock index, commodity, and currency markets all opened with a gap down at the beginning of the US trading session. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Skeptics are stepping into the global markets, and raising serious doubts about when the ECB and EU policymakers are going to come together on a concrete solution for the euro zone debt crisis. As a result, the stock index, commodity, and currency markets all opened with a gap down at the beginning of the US trading session. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Today was another slow day in the markets as trading volume remained thin, and there were no scheduled news events to stir things up. As a result, the markets remained listless and tricky to trade in a low volatility environment. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

After last Friday's market run-up on improved US jobs data and the ECB's pledge to support the euro, overnight trading was very light coming into the open of the US trading session. As a result, we expected the markets to be fairly slow and sideways moving with no scheduled news or events to stir things up. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

After yesterday's sharp sell-off in the markets, investor sentiment brightened considerably following a boost in the latest US employment numbers. As a result, we saw the stock index, currency, and commodity markets all open with significant gaps to the upside as we readied for some nice action in today's trading session. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.

Well, the long awaited Fed announcement and ECB meetings have come and gone, and now that the dust has settled, investors are potentially more confused than ever as to what is supposed to happen next. As a result, the markets were highly volatile as the bulls and bears punched it out in heavy trading. To see the trades we identified, click on "READ FULL ARTICLE" and watch the video.