[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities plunged today with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ extending losses for the third straight day as investors chose to remain on the sidelines while third quarter earnings season started unofficially. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped 110 points, finishing lower for the second day in a row. The 30-stock blue chip index turned overtly …
Big Surprise to the Upside for Major Market ETFs, But Not For Long
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] It was a surprisingly joyous day for equity ETFs as global markets rebounded from last week’s rough patch. The S&P 500 roared back, finishing up 2.92% while in Europe, the DAX had a huge day by rising 4.60%. However, the dollar remained at $1.33/Euro. Regardless, I view today as a mere blip and that market pessimism …