[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets shifted lower today amidst mixed domestic data, higher bond yields and (believe it or not) renewed concerns over Greece. After a myriad of budget cuts, a million lost jobs, 250,000 closed businesses and nearly 240 billion euros ($267 billion USD) in rescue loans, the country is once again on the brink …
May Is Rockin’ And Rollin’ So Far
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets moved higher to start the week, led by a batch of strong corporate earnings reports and positive news from Europe. Most sectors posted gains, even energy despite the fact that oil prices were down today. Oil dropped about 22 cents to settle at $58.93 a barrel on the NYME. Earnings season …
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker Newsletter For May 1, 2015
ETF/No Load Fund Tracker StatSheet ————————————————————- THE LINK TO OUR CURRENT ETF/MUTUAL FUND STATSHEET IS: https://theetfbully.com/2015/04/weekly-statsheet-for-the-etfno-load-fund-tracker-newsletter-updated-through-04302015/ ———————————————————— Market Commentary STOCKS POST STRONG MAY ENTRANCE, BUT CLOSE WEEK LOWER [Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Equities rebounded as Wall Street kicked off May with a strong rally and the Dow recouping most of the previous day’s losses. Stocks finished …
Ending April On A Sour Note
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks ended the month on a weak note as traders reacted to new information, ranging from a suddenly weakening dollar vs. the euro and strong incoming U.S. data that raised fresh fears about interest rate hikes. We heard some solid economic data released today, including a better-than-expected reading on manufacturing in the …
A True “Hump Day” Of Ups And Downs
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks closed lower as investors digested weaker-than-expected economic growth and the latest statement from the Federal Reserve that indicated policymakers were still grappling with when to begin raising interest rates. Continuing with Fed matters, The Federal Reserve gave a slight signal today that it could raise interest rates at any meeting, opening …
Stocks Close Mostly Higher On Mixed Economic Data; Twitter Falters
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks cut early losses and closed mostly higher as the Federal Reserve began a two-day policy meeting to discuss the economy and interest rates. The Nasdaq was the only major index that closed in the red, down 0.10%. As you know, interest rates have been at the forefront of news headlines for …