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Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Jared Cummans — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:05 +0000

After a week of sour trading, markets opened up Monday on a positive note as it seemed that headwinds had subsided for the moment. While major indexes appear to be find their footing, the newly debuted Facebook (FB) stock lost all momentum, sinking more than10% in early day trading, well below its IPO price. The focus for investors this week will fall outside of U.S. borders, as a number of international economies will be releasing key data points. One such economy that many will have under a microscope is the United Kingdom [see also 25 Things Every Financial Advisor Should Know About Commodities]. Though not a part of the euro zone, the U.K. economy has still been struggling alongside its neighbors as it was recently confirmed that our neighbors across the bond officially slipped into a recession. It is clear, that the euro crisis has infected Britain and has put a [...]

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Thursday’s ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Jared Cummans — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:37 +0000

As we approach the halfway mark to the second quarter, investors have lost most of the confidence that defined Q1. With major equity benchmarks soaring and positive data piling in from all around the world, the U.S. economy seemed to finally have some solid ground to stand on. But recent weeks have seen a resurgence of the nagging euro crisis as a number of countries continue to deal with enormous debt piles. But the euro countries are not the only ones to have fallen on hard times, as their neighbors to the north are having problems of their own [see also The Ten Commandments of Commodity Investing]. The United Kingdom’s economy has been struggling along with the rest of the euro zone despite utilizing the pound for its currency. “A four-year austerity program of 81 billion pounds ($130 billion) in government spending cuts has angered the public, and seen economic [...]

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Wednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:34 +0000

Bullish momentum quickly returned to Wall Street following Monday’s rampant sell-off. Stocks broadly marched higher on Tuesday as investors were pleased to hear that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had raised its global growth forecast. The IMF expects for global economic growth in 2012 to come in at 3.5%, a modest improvement from the previous estimate of 3.3% issued back in January of this year. Amidst the improving backdrop, gold prices endured a volatile trading day, hitting a low at $1,635 an ounce, only to bounce back and settle near the $1,650 an ounce level [see Free Report: Seven Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolios]. Earnings season will continue full steam ahead on the home front, although international investors may wish to keep their eyes on the latest news from the United Kingdom. Our ETF to watch for the day is the iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU), as it [...]

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Thursday’s ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Jared Cummans — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:00:06 +0000

With the second quarter underway, stocks have gotten off to a rough start after a promising opening session. Two straight days of sell-offs sparked fears that Q2 may not fare quite as well as the previous three-month stretch. Many investors were distraught to hear that the Fed has no formal plans for a third quantitative easing program fearing that the U.S. economy may be unable to stand its ground without the helping hand of Ben Bernanke. Today, however, will see the focus of the market’s eye shift across the pond to the U.K. and some important data points that will be released [see also Five ETFs George Washington Probably Would Have Liked]. First and foremost, the U.K. will release interest rates, which are largely expected to hold at 0.50%, the same level they have held since March of 2009. Don’t expect much of a surprise here, however if the central [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Jared Cummans — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:00:54 +0000

After last week’s bullish run, investors are anxiously waiting to see if we are due for a pullback, or if the bull train will continue at full speed. This week will be relatively quiet, although U.S. markets will likely be very active today as Ben Bernanke is set to testify before congress. Bernanke’s commentary, or lack thereof, on a third quantitative easing program will surely be a big market mover at home. Overseas, there will be other things to focus on, like major economic reports that shed light on how particular areas of the world have been performing [see also 5 Best Performing Commodity ETFs Over The Last 3 Years]. Today will see CPI results from the U.K. for the month of February. Unfortunately, the economy across the pond has been faced with a number of headwinds as of late, as the euro crisis has been putting pressure on the British. Analysts are predicting [...]

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Wednesday’s ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)

Jared Cummans — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:00:01 +0000

Amid all of the issues plaguing Europe, the U.K. has been struggling to find its footing, despite isolating itself from the flailing currency. The U.K. has been faced with high unemployment rates and a shrinking economy for some time now, as fourth quarter GDP recently came in at an unimpressive -0.2%. Though the British equity market would like to get back on track, many analysts agree that it could be years before things start to look up. But for now, economic data and guidance will provide key insight on how well the economy is performing and what it may do in the future [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold in Your Hand]. Today will see a major economic indicator from the U.K. as jobless claims for the month of February will be officially released. Last month’s report left something to be desired, as “U.K. jobless claims rose more than economists forecast in January and [...]

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Five ETFs George Washington Probably Would Have Liked

Michael Johnston — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:00:38 +0000

After a strong close to last week–the Dow jumped by more than 150 points in the last two sessions–U.S. stock markets will have to wait until Tuesday to try to continue the positive momentum. Major exchanges are closed on Monday in observance of President’s Day, which this year falls two days before the anniversary of George Washington’s birthday. In a tribute to our first president, below we examine five ETFs that may have been appealing to the founding father [for more ETF ideas, sign up for the free ETFdb newsletter]: PowerShares DB USD Index Bullish (UUP) This ETF offers exposure to the U.S. dollar, allowing investors to bet on an increase in the greenback relative to a basket of developed market currencies. UUP is linked to an index comprised of USDX futures contracts, meaning that UUP essentially is a bet against the euro, yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, [...]

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Three ETFs To Watch This Week: EWU, GERJ, XHB

Jared Cummans — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:03 +0000

After an up and down week, the coming trading days should be relatively calm. Though there will be key economic data releases in a number of countries, this week ahead will have a tameness about it (as far as can be predicted), which may offer markets a well-deserved break from all of the volatility that has been surrounding equities. As we look to the coming trading days, we outline three ETFs for investors to keep an eye on, as they will be relatively active due to a number of events and reports all around the world [see also Doomsday Special: 7 Hard Asset Investments You Can Hold in Your Hand]. MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU) Why EWU Will Be In Focus: This ETF tracks equities listed in the United Kingdom and is one of the better-known exchange traded products out there, as evidenced by its $1.4 billion in total assets. Top holdings [...]

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ETF Insider: Beware Of Earnings Volatility

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:18 +0000

The bulls took charge on Wall Street last week as investors reacted positively after a number of encouraging economic data releases. Home builders confidence and existing sales continue to point towards signs of a recovery in the battered down U.S. housing market. Better-than-expected jobless claims also helped restore confidence in the domestic economic recovery. Earnings euphoria also played a key role last week, although so far the results have been a mixed bag; industry giants like Google and Citigroup missed the mark, while Bank of America, IBM, and Intel beat analyst estimates. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with earnings releases on the home front, although several key reports from overseas will also come into focus. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY): The Japanese yen could experience [...]

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Coming Soon To An ETF Near You: Finland, Small Cap UK Funds From iShares

Michael Johnston — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:00:35 +0000

iShares, the ETF market leader in the U.S. with more than 200 individual funds across virtually every asset class, will notch another first for the industry later this month when it becomes the first ETF provider to list products on the BATS Exchange. January 24 will mark the first day of trading for eight new iShares ETFs on the BATS, with each of the upcoming products offering single-country exposure to an international stock market: MSCI Norway Capped Investable Market Index Fund (ENOR) MSCI Australia Small Cap Index Fund (EWAS) MSCI Canada Small Cap Index Fund (EWCS) MSCI Finland Capped Investable Market Index Fund (EFNL) MSCI Germany Small Cap Index Fund (EWGS) MSCI India Index Fund (INDA) MSCI India Small Cap Index Fund (SMIN) MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index Fund (EWUS) ENOR will reportedly be the first ETF to begin trading, with the other seven following shortly thereafter. EFNL will [...]

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