[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After some big gains yesterday, markets returned to more stability today. The S&P 500 inched up 0.11% while European indices such as the DAX were in the green. In addition, the Euro was essentially flat, sticking to $1.31/Euro. Although the VIX dropped over 3% to fall below 18, the 10-year Treasury dipped to a yield of …
January Optimism Seeps Into February For ETFs
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] January’s gains extended into this month as the S&P 500 jumped 1.12% while European and Asian indices were also in bullish mode. Meanwhile, the Euro rose to $1.32/Euro while the 10-year Treasury rose to a yield of 1.83%. Although market volatility has tempered, there is still plenty of risk lying around. The head of the IMF …
Major Market ETFs Sitting On The Sidelines
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] There wasn’t much moving and shaking in the markets today despite a gloomy atmosphere in Europe. The S&P 500 dipped a mere 0.05%, but the index had its best January performance in 15 years, returning 4.36%. Although it might be The January Effect, please read my recent piece about the importance of a long-term outlook. Once …
No Major Moves For Equity ETFs, But That May Soon Change
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Although falling deeper earlier in the day, the S&P 500 only finished down 0.25%. Overall, the S&P 500 hasn’t greatly fluctuated as of late, but the VIX index spiked over 5%, indicating that more volatility might be coming. Nevertheless, European and Asian indices were down by a larger magnitude. While currencies and commodities were relatively flat …
Last Week In Review: ETF News And Blog Posts To 1/29/2012
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 1/29/2012. Upward momentum slowed down this past week, as the S&P 500 ended almost unchanged. Earnings were mixed; some economic reports were uninspiring with the Fed announcing continued low interest rates into 2014. The metals, …
European Concerns Return As Equity ETFs Fall
Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Although today wasn’t a big mover or shaker, the S&P 500 fell 0.57%. However, some European indices such as the DAX and FTSE gained over 1%. Meanwhile, the Euro barely budged against the dollar, remaining at $1.31/Euro. The 10-year Treasury took another dip today, falling to a yield of 1.93%. Investors just don’t seem to have …