[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Sure, the much feared slide down the fiscal cliff was avoided at the last minute, but the euphoric relief rally in the markets will likely be temporary in nature. Last time the S&P 500 gained some 60 points in 2 trading days, over 70% of it was given back within the next week. Upon closer inspection …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, December 14, 2012
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2012/12/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-12132012/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, December 14, 2012 US EQUITIES STUMBLE AS BUDGET STALEMATE CONTINUES; EUROPE EDGES LOWER Equities ended lower Friday as the stalemate over federal budget negotiations overshadowed a rise in industrial production and upbeat economic data showing China’s manufacturing may expand at …
Major Indexes Fall As Budget Debate Weighs; Europe Rises
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US major indexes finished lower Tuesday after rallying early on as optimism over home improvement retailer Home Depot’s strong results were offset by fiscal cliff worries. Investors chose to stick to the sidelines, unsure if lawmakers could cut a deal that would stop the onset of sharp spending cuts and tax hikes in January. Giving up …
Skidding To Seven-Week Low As Fed Decision Offsets Economy; Europe Rises On PMI Data
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Giving out early session gain gains, US stocks finished lower Wednesday as the Federal Reserve’s call for modest growth tempered moods amid signs of improvement in Chinese factory output and American housing market. October US flash manufacturing activity notched up to 51.31 from 51.1 in September while the US housing industry continued to chug ahead, extending …
Last Hour Lift-A-Thon Saves The Day; Europe Turns Lower
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] US market indexes staged a late-session comeback Monday that erased early losses to end marginally higher after the technology sector rallied to lift major equity averages. It was the usual afternoon lift-a-thon we have become accustomed to witness now that the Fed is officially in charge of stock market direction. Following last week’s steep losses after …
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 …
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