Strassler hated the initial index the publisher had put together.
Chart Analysis : The breakout in the Dow Jones UBS Commodity Index has initial targets at 165 with important resistance in the 170 area, which is the major 50% retracement resistance from the 2008 highs at 238.
There is initial support for the tech index at 455 to 460, with more important at 433.
On Friday, we get the Producer Price Index and the initial reading on consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan.
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HSBC's initial China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to a two-year high of 51.9 in January.
Our initial indications show that an all index fund portfolio may hold a greater advantage than previous research indicates.
Some key data due to be released this week includes the MBA Mortgage Index on Wednesday, initial claims on Thursday, and new home sales on Friday.
Russia's financial markets reacted calmly to Mr Fradkov's appointment, with the main share index recovering quickly after an initial decline.
These signs have included significant drops in initial jobless claims, increases in the index of Leading Indicators, as well as the ISM manufacturing new orders index extending above 50.
Some key data due to be released this week includes retail sales on Tuesday, industrial production on Wednesday, initial claims on Thursday, and the consumer price index on Friday.
The initial results from HSBC's January Purchasing Managers' Index survey of Chinese manufacturers showed activity there contracting, though at a slightly slower pace than in December.
Weakness in the value of the dollar index Thursday may have been drawn from news that initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 15, 000, to a seasonally adjusted 381, 000 persons last week, surpassing expectations.
Once again, the stock index futures are lower in early trading, but are holding above initial support.
The dollar index is weaker by 0.7% at its lowest in four weeks ahead of initial claims data and an April reading of factory orders.
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