[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Heading into decision day for the Fed, skeptics warned that an increase in rates could cause market volatility and upheaval. Well, the exact opposite happened today as it seems that Wall Street bulls viewed the Fed’s rate hike as a sign of an improving economy. The question in my mind is as …
Stocks Gain Ahead Of Fed Meeting; Oil Edges Higher
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks climbed at the last minute today ahead of Wednesday’s expected Fed rate hike as oil prices found some stability and edged higher. Oil sold on U.S. markets is priced slightly above $36 a barrel, up 1.7%, after futures slipped to below $35 a barrel earlier in the day. In recent days, …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For December 4, 2015
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2015/12/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-12032015/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary MARKETS PLOW HIGHER HEADING INTO SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets This week ended with a huge gain across the board. All major indexes gained more than 2% Friday to round out a very volatile …
Stocks Fail To Impress Post-Thanksgiving Holiday
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets U.S. stocks traded modestly lower Monday as Wall Street kicked off a big week with investors eyeing Cyber Monday sales, a key bankers meeting in Europe Thursday that could result in more stimulus efforts and the monthly U.S. jobs report on Friday. Heading into today’s trading session, which marks the final day …
Major Indexes Stay Afloat Amidst Terrorism
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets The 3 major u.s. benchmarks eked out small gains today by the closing bell, as geopolitical risk weighed on financial markets. The shooting of a Russian fighter jet by turkey entrenched the post-paris terrorism threat and coming interest rate hikes on wall street’s worry list today. The latest geopolitical flash drove stock …
Equities Uncertain In Anticipation Of Fed Meeting And Earnings
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks dipped as investors awaited a Federal Reserve decision Wednesday on interest rates and Apple’s earnings report after the closing bell. Disappointing economic data on manufacturing and consumer confidence also weighed on markets. Energy stocks led the decliners as oil prices fell. A barrel of U.S. crude was down 2.2% to $43.03. …