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Last week saw a strong opening soured by economic data as the five-day trading string came to a close. Though unemployment dipped to 8.1%, hiring slowed more than expected in April, ultimately sending markets lower on the final day of the week. Earnings season is essentially over, so investors will have to focus on data on the home front and around the world. The coming week will be relatively quiet in comparison to weeks past, but that does not mean that traders will not have plenty of events and funds to focus on. Below, we outline three funds that are poised to have a big week as recent trends and global data put them in the limelight [see also 5 Market Experts You Need To Follow On Twitter]. [click to continue…]
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Market swiftly moved south on the day as hiring slowed for the month of April, despite the dip in unemployment. What many realized was that the drop to 8.1% was not necessarily because of new hires, but because an increasing number of people have exited the labor force, as finding a job has been too difficult a task for many. All in all, the Dow shaved off about 170 points while the S&P 500 lost 1.6%, making today one of the worst trading sessions of 2012. Likewise, the Nasdaq took a big hit as it shrank by nearly 2.3% [see also 5 Simple ETF Trading Tips]. [click to continue…]
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Today saw a conflicting swirl of data that ultimately brought markets down. April retail results came in lower than expected as many blamed the cooler than average temperatures for warding off shoppers and consumers willing to open their wallets. The disappointing results came from Target, Costco, and Macy’s among several other names. General Motors, though [...]
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As earnings season begins to wrap up, stocks have yet to establish a decisive direction. Though this week saw the Dow close at its highest level in four years, most are still unsure as to where we are headed in the foreseeable future. Perhaps the most pressing issue will be the resolution, or lack thereof, [...]
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Stocks got off on the wrong foot this week as it was announced that the Spanish economy had entered another recession on top of their already threatening debt crisis. While investors would like to focus on the generally positive earnings on the home front, any news about Spanish debts will trump all else in the [...]
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Income investing has become particularly popular in recent years, as near-zero interest rates have left many starved for attractive yields. As such, many investors turned to equity ETFs paying out high dividends to find a stable source of income. But looking through past distributions and current yield metrics is not always the most accurate method [...]
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Despite Friday’s relatively large miss in GDP, stocks were able to post a week in the black as strong earnings helped major indexes make a run higher. Unfortunately, it seems that we are still at the mercy of Europe as any news about Spanish debts will rock markets. The coming week features the tail end [...]
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Friday’s trading session saw stock uphold their bullish momentum despite a rather substantial miss in GDP. U.S. GDP for the first quarter of the year came in at 2.2, down from the anticipated 2.5. While this news would typically hammer markets, positive earnings kept the bull run alive and overshadowed this miss. The Dow closed [...]
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Wall Street enjoyed its third consecutive win despite a mixed bag of earnings on the day. The most notable report from today was from Exxon Mobil (XOM) who’s profit was 11% off of original targets, prompting the stock to dip during the day. Traders also cheered on better-than-expected housing data, a rare win considering the [...]
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Markets opened higher yesterday as strong earnings from Apple (AAPL) and others brought some much needed momentum to major benchmarks. While most investors are hoping for bad news in the euro-zone to subside, that may not be realistic. It seems that Spain may be the next Greece and any developments in the debts of those [...]
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Social media has quickly become an essential part of our society. These mediums are not only used for personal reasons, but they serve an important purpose in the business world, as a number of companies have taken to these sites to help grow their product. That being said, it can be easy to fall behind [...]
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After a choppy week of trading, markets stumbled out of the gate yesterday, as more European fears and sour earnings led to a massive sell-off. After one of the strongest opening quarters in 14 years, investors are beginning to doubt the strength of stocks and many are pricing in a pullback similar to the ones [...]
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