Today’s sell off pulled the S&P 500 off its lofty level. Since last week’s report, the index gave back 2.11%, while the equity portion of our portfolios headed south as well. The bond ETFs offered a nice balance so that the bottom line effect was manageable. There’s no doubt that the major indexes have been struggling to maintain their positions …
Dow Witnesses Biggest Fall In Three Months; VXX Soars On Higher Volatility, ERUS Sinks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. stocks suffered their biggest drop this year on Tuesday as fears of a disorderly Greek default loomed large. The DJIA sank by more than 200 points after the US markets witnessed a sell-off following weak economic data from Europe and rising yields on EZ government bonds. As Greece struggles to meet Thursday’s deadline to convince …
U.S. Stocks Decline Despite Rising Service-Sector Index; GAZ Burns Bright, KWT Slumps
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. stocks ended lower Monday despite the service-sector gauge advancing in February. The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index came in better-than-expected. However, its employment index dropped, while the inflation-measuring price index jumped in January. Not helping the markets were the Chinese lowest growth target in eight years for 2012 and a survey that showed a …
ETFs/Mutual Funds On The Cutline – Updated Through 3/2/2012
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 365 (last week 360) of them are hovering in bullish territory. The second report …
Last Week In Review: ETF News And Blog Posts To 3/4/2012
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 3/4/2012. The major indexes drifted sideways but maintained their slightly upward bias from the prior week. I would expect this churning to continue until a new driver emerges to push this market higher. A host …
The Economic Indicators Continue To Impress, Time For Celebrations?
Data released by the government this week indicates the economy has started performing and the ghost of the subprime crisis has been (allegedly) buried at last. The confidence in the economy has been reinforced to some degree by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s refusal to initiate another round of quantitative easing (QE3). Is the economy on a true recovery path? Can …