Looking for certainty in the direction of financial and commodities markets? Now is probably not the time. That was the overriding theme from today’s webinar on the third quarter market outlook by Darin Newsom, senior analyst at Telvent DTN. “‘Flux’ is the best word to describe these markets,” Newsom said. “These markets can change on a moment’s notice.” For the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Newsom said the long-term trend  remains down while the short-term trend is uncertain. “I’m basically flat this market. It’s difficult to read and I’m getting mixed signals.” (more…)