In case you missed it, here’s a summary of the ETF topics and market reviews I posted to my blog during the week ending on 4/29/2012.
Strong earnings, despite lowered expectations, were the main story last week, which powered the major indexes higher despite some very questionable economic reports. A low GDP number failed to damp enthusiasm, and the S&P 500 gained four days in a row.
With one more trading day left, we are now within striking distance of where we stared the month of April. Despite downgrades in Spain, Europe was fairly quiet this week, but that may change as we are nearing the final round of the French elections on May 6 along with elections in Greece.
Depending on expectations and outcome, that could sure challenge the continuation of any remaining upward momentum in the US markets.
This week, we covered the following:
The Weekly Interview: Will The Fed Rescue The Markets Again Via QE-3?
Taking Stock: Currency ETFs For Betting Against The Greenback
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, April 27, 2012
Weekly StatSheet For The ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter – Updated Through 4/26/2012
US Stocks Melt Up On Earnings, Housing Data; GASL Gains, VXX Drops
Major Market ETFs Continue In Rally Mode, Advance For The Second Day; XLK Pops, VXX Tanks
7 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use – Updated through 4/24/2012
US Markets Close Mixed As Tech Stocks Slip; KRU Pops, GAZ Drops
US Equity ETFs Slide On Europe And China Fears; SDK Pops, UMX Sinks
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 4/20/2012
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