[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks bounced back Thursday with the S&P 500 snapping its five-day losing streak after Spain officially released its 2013 budget outlining more spending cuts than tax hikes, a move seen by markets as a key development before the debt stricken country formally seeks ECB intervention. Risk sentiment was boosted further after last week’s initial jobless …
Domestic Equities Continue Their Slide Despite Dead Cat Bounce; Spain Weighs On Europe
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] As violent protests march through Europe, major US ETF stock indexes retreated Wednesday with the S&P 500 tumbling for the fifth day in a row as investors moved to the sidelines and cut exposure in equities. Markets were spooked following media reports that Catalonian President Artur Mas called for early elections yesterday during with an eye …
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 9/25/2012
The S&P 500 meandered in a tight range of 4 points since last week’s ETF portfolio report until yesterday when Caterpillar’s reduced outlook and Fed president Plosser’s remarks about QE-3 not doing much to either economic growth or unemployment combined to knock the major indexes to their largest loss in some 3 months. The S&P 500 surrendered 1.2% as Plosser’s …
Equities Slump After Phil Fed Talk; Europe Rises On US Data
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks gave up early gains Tuesday to hit a two-week low despite positive reports on US housing and consumer confidence after Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser said the central bank’s latest debt purchase program is unlikely to boost growth. Equities had moved north earlier after a Conference Board report showed US consumer confidence surged in …
Equity Indexes End Lower Over Europe, Growth Worries; Greece Concerns Surface Again
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US stocks lost traction Monday with the S&P 500 extending losses over the weekend for the third straight day as data from China and Germany indicated global recovery is slowing while Europe squabbled over the deadline of proposed banking oversight system. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 21 points while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 9/21/2012
Below are the latest ETF Cutline reports, which show how far above or below their respective long-term trend lines (39 week SMA) my currently tracked ETFs/MFs are positioned. The first report covers the ETF Master List from Thursday’s StatSheet and includes 398 ETFs, of which currently 363 (last week 375) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …