[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 …
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) …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, September 21, 2012
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2012/09/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-09202012/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, September 21, 2012 MAJOR MARKET ETFS POST FIRST WEEKLY DECLINE IN SEPTEMBER; EUROPE RISES ON SPAIN RUMORS The major market ETFs posted its first weekly decline for the month, erasing earlier gains Friday. Most indexes closed the day near flat …
Treasury Yields Fall To Erase Fed-Fueled Jump; US Equities Stuck On Growth Worries
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US equities mostly closed lower even as blue-chip stocks managed to cling onto modest gains after economic reports from the US, China, Japan and Europe increased concern the global economic recovery is worsening. Chinese manufacturing slowed down for the 11th straight month in September after a HSBC preliminary purchasing manager’s index reading ticked up slightly to …