[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets The ‘Fed Minutes’ were perhaps the biggest headline and market mover today. Recent economic data has been disappointing, particularly in the job and housing markets, which has raised questions about the Fed’s future tapering plans. Some of the sluggishness appears to be due to the snowy weather across the country, but despite …
Nasdaq Is Streaking Again; Cold Weather Still Drawing Bulls To Gas And Oil
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Stocks edged a bit higher today. The Dow lagged the other leading indexes, weighed down by Coca-Cola (KO) after reporting weak Q4 results; the Nasdaq, however, rose to 13-year highs amid an eighth straight session gain, which it has not experienced since July 2013. Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) hit an all-time high …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, February 14, 2014
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2014/02/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-02132014/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, February 14, 2014 EQUITIES STUCK IN RALLY MODE [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Another week of trading has come to a close with stocks gaining for a second straight week and the Nasdaq closing at its highest …
Comcast Acquires Time Warner; New Gold ETFs Keep Surfacing
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Big news for Comcast and Time Warner Cable today. Comcast (CMCSA) agreed to acquire Time Warner Cable (TWC) for $45.2 billion in stock. The closing of this deal essentially combines the two largest U.S. cable companies and creates a major obstacle for competition from phone and satellite providers. Time Warner Cable’s stock …
Stocks Slip Back In The Red
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets The markets here in the U.S. slipped back into the red zone across the board. The S&P 500 index fell half a point, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Makers of consumer staples (XLP), a category that includes everyday products like soap, diapers and cigarettes, …
Markets Perform Well On Debt Ceiling Raise And Yellen Comments
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets Equities performed well across the board today, with all 10 S&P 500 sectors closing the day with gains. Markets seemed to react positive to the news that Congress has finally agreed to advance legislation that will extend U.S. borrowing authority. Republican leaders in the House caved to President Obama’s demands to suspend …