[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets This one came out of left field. Fed chair Yellen’s testimony before congress was interpreted as “dovish” an odd statement given the recent jawboning about “asset prices looking rich.” After weeks of talking about higher rates and reducing its balance sheet, did the Fed just flip flop and acknowledge once again its ignorance? …
Crude Oil Drops Into Bear Market Territory; Pulls Down Equities
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the Markets Equities were not able to overcome the spanking that took place in oil patch and energy sector with oil touching the $42 handle and tumbling to the lowest level since last November. The transportation sector was affected as well with IYT sinking -1.73% and Natural Resources IGE dropping -1.41%. The Financials (IYF) headed …
Equities Change Little Ahead Of ECB Meet; Six Major Events On Deck
Equities changed little Wednesday with the blue-chip S&P 500 index posting marginal gains as investors decided to wait in the wings ahead of ECB’s all-important policy meeting Thursday. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported the European Central bank is ready with its blueprint, called the “Money Outright Transactions,” to embark on an unlimited government bonds buying plan with maturities of three years or …
Major Market ETFs Gain On Strong Economic Data; GAZ Gains, SCIF Tanks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Major Market ETFs advanced on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 index past the 1,400 level for the first time since June 2008, as better-than-expected economic data reinforced the recovery theory. Latest data showed jobless claims dropping to their lowest level in four years, manufacturing activity picking up and headline inflation being put under control. Treasuries ended …
High Volume ETFs On The Cutline – Updated Through 6/8/2011
With the continued selloff, today’s High Volume ETF Cutline report offers some interesting insights in where the markets might be headed. To clarify, High Volume (HV) ETFs are defined as those with an average daily volume of $10 million or higher. These ETFs are generated from my selected list of 90 that I use in my advisor practice. It cuts …