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 …
Stocks Respond Well To Fed Minutes; Shell To Buy BG
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks ended up higher after the release of minutes from the Fed’s meeting in March showed policymakers were divided on the timing of the first interest rate hike. The report remained consistent, however, with Fed policymakers’ forecasts that indicate the first hike in rates since 2006 is unlikely to take place before …
Sliding Oil Prices Take The Starch Out Of Markets
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Markets were all peachy yesterday upon the Fed’s sentiment of keeping interest rates low for the near future. However, today was a new day and, as you know, market sentiment can change on a dime daily. Of the three major indexes, only the Nasdaq composite gained slightly. Oil seemed to be the …
Equities Continue To Rally On Jump In Oil Prices
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets February is so far proving to be a healthy antidote to a dismal start to 2015. The market gains continued today on top of Monday’s strong rally as the Dow jumped almost 200 points, putting its two-day total to 501 points. That’s the best two-day gain for the blue-chip index since Jan. …
Markets Bounce Back Today; Not A Fed Minute Too Soon
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets If you read yesterday’s article, you may remember that I mentioned the Dow has dropped 500 points in the last two days. Well, today the Dow regained 200 points as all major indexes rallied more than 1.15%. The Fed minutes release of their last month’s meeting was the main driver that pushed …