[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] After falling to a three-week low yesterday, U.S. equity markets closed the trading session higher to begin the new month and quarter, led by some upbeat manufacturing activity data despite the first partial government shutdown in 17 years. Investors for now appeared confident that the situation would be short-lived. After dropping seven out of the past …
Major Index ETFs Slip And Slide As Spending Battle Begins
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Domestic equity markets fell today and the S&P 500 put in a fifth day of losses, its longest losing streak since the end of 2012, following some diverging domestic economic reports. Including today’s decline, the benchmark index has surrendered 1.9% since last Thursday. Treasuries were higher amid the U.S. fiscal uncertainty and after durable goods orders …
Confusion Continues Thanks To Fed And Congress
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] U.S. equity indexes declined for a third straight session today amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s timing over tapering and the U.S. fiscal fight brewing in Washington. Meanwhile, treasuries ended higher following a preliminary report that showed growth in U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly decelerated. Technology stocks, however, found some support from Apple’s announcement of …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, September 13, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/09/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-09122013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, September 13, 2013 MAJOR INDEX ETFs END THE WEEK HIGHER ON NEGATIVE DATA Domestic equity markets ended in positive territory and the Dow registered its best weekly gain since January, despite lackluster reads on U.S. consumer sentiment and retail sales, …
Syria Tensions Take Down Stocks
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Major Index ETFs suffered the worst day since June slumping in a broad decline as geopolitical concerns over a possible US-led military response against Syria worsened, overshadowing data showing an unexpected improvement in Consumer Confidence, a rise in housing prices, and a jump in regional manufacturing activity. The S&P 500 closed below its 100-day moving average, …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For Friday, August 23, 2013
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2013/08/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-08222013/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary Friday, August 23, 2013 BULLS ADVANCE DESPITE HOUSING SALES SLUMP Domestic equity markets were able to hold onto gains and close Friday’s trading session higher, as investors weighed how a sharp decline in U.S. new home sales may affect the Federal …