ETF/Mutual Fund Data updated through Thursday, September 17, 2015 If you are not familiar with some of the terminology used, please see the Glossary of Terms. 1. DOMESTIC EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS/ETFs: SELL — since 8/24/2015 Our main directional indicator, the Domestic Trend Tracking Index (TTI), broke through its long-term trend line generating a “Sell” for this arena effective 10/14/2014, …
The Guessing Game Is Over…For Now
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The Fed announced today that it is too soon to raise interest rates and that it will continue to keep its benchmark interest rate between 0% to 0.25%, despite a continuously improving labor market. The Fed could still raise rates when they meet again in October, but analysts speculate that if a …
Stocks Rally Ahead Of Thursday Fed Decision
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks rallied Wednesday afternoon with the Dow gaining 140 points on the day, after the Federal Reserve kicked off its long-awaited 2-day policy meeting on interest rates. In one of the most important Fed meetings in recent times, economists and analysts alike are divided on whether the Fed will move forward to …
Markets Shine Before Fed Meeting
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets U.S. indexes all gained over 1.10%, just a day ahead of the start to a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting. Fed policymakers will convene Wednesday and Thursday to decide whether or not to raise interest rates for the first time in close to a decade. Industrial stocks led the pack of gainers …
Wall Street Remains Hesitant Pending Fed Meeting; Stripe Making Headway For Mobile Payments
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks slipped a tad as nervous investors looked ahead to a crucial Federal Reserve decision on whether to raise interest rates. Nine of the ten S&P sectors closed lower today, with the materials and energy sectors leading the decliners. You can probably guess who the lone gainer was: Utilities. Utility stocks have …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 09/11/2015
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 383 ETFs, of which currently 24 (last week 11) are hovering in bullish territory. The second report includes only …