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Is The Uptrend In FXY Over?

Stoyan Bojinov — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:26 +0000

When it comes to international investing, Japan is one particular corner of the market that receives a tremendous amount of attention, although not always for optimistic reasons. This developed Asian economy has struggled to regain its footing on the global stage since the early 1990s, following the collapse of its stock market. Since then, Japan has failed to regain its edge as an exporting powerhouse thanks to stiff competition from booming neighbors like China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Despite the rather pessimistic outlook for this sluggish economy, the Japanese yen has remained (stubbornly) resilient in the currency market, however, this uptrend may be nearing its end [see Ex-Japan ETFs In Focus]. While many are quick to point out the problems plaguing Japan’s economy, few have taken the time to examine how its currency has been behaving. In short, the Japanese yen has been steadily marching higher versus the U.S. dollar since mid-2007. However, recent [...]

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ETF Insider: Will The Bears Crash Earnings Season?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:16:13 +0000

After taking a dip lower last week, equity markets will look to shake off profit taking pressures and resume the bull-run on Wall Street. With corporate earnings season on tap to kick-off with Alcoa on Tuesday, investors will have platefuls of fresh economic data to digest throughout the trading week. In international developments, the China GDP release towards the end of the week will surely attract plenty of attention as investors look to gain insights into the health of the growing Asian behemoth. Weekly Outlook 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): This ETF could gap in either direction on Wednesday morning depending on currency market volatility following the latest Bank of Japan rate decision. Analysts are expecting for the interest rate to remain unchanged at 0.10%, although economic commentary following the decision could [...]

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ETF Insider: Was The Greek Bailout Priced In?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:50:17 +0000

After back-and-forth price action throughout most of last week, equity indexes managed to end on a high note as good news from the Greek debt swap deal restored confidence in the debt burdened currency bloc. Bullish euphoria has remained strong on Wall Street thanks to an overwhelming majority of better-than-expected economic data releases in 2012. With Euro zone woes off the table, at least for now, investors can once again turn their attention to fundamental developments on the home front. Weekly Outlook The coming week will feature a host important domestic data, including retail sales, an FOMC meeting, as well as a CPI release to end the week. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT): The U.S. retail sector could become the center of attention on Tuesday depending on how [...]

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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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ETF Insider: Will Holiday Cheer Be Enough?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:35:33 +0000

Euphoria was quick to evaporate from the markets last week as investors fretted over ongoing uncertainty in the Euro zone. Selling pressures prevailed across equity markets as lawmakers have yet to outline a comprehensive plan of action for restoring stability to the debt burdened currency bloc. Gold futures tanked as investors took profits in the yellow commodity, sinking its price down to $1,562 an ounce, and further tainting the precious metal’s safe haven reputation [see Are Gold ETFs The Best Defense Against Euro Drama?]. This week we outline three actionable short-term trade ideas as we expect for the roller coaster ride to continue as investors scramble to make bets and take profits before the holiday weekend. Weekly Outlook The coming week will be stacked with economic data releases at home and on the international front. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market [...]

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October ETF Data: Surge In Inflows, Back Above $1 Trillion

Michael Johnston — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:00:19 +0000

ETF assets rode a surge in stock markets higher in October, as total AUM for U.S.-listed exchange-traded products climbed higher by more than 11% last month. According to the latest figures from the National Stock Exchange, ETP assets stood at $1.08 trillion at the end of October, with monthly inflows of nearly $24 billion for the month. That surge in inflows, combined with a stellar stretch for global equity markets, pushed assets back above the $1 trillion mark. After a prolonged period of poor performance, industry assets had dipped to about $973 billion at the end of the third quarter. Domestic equity funds accounted for a significant portion of total inflows, though creations in international stock funds and fixed income products also contributed to the banner month. With ten months in the books, ETF inflows total about $102 billion for 2011. That haul represents an increase of about 15% compared [...]

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ETF Insider: Greece Flirts With Default

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:33:13 +0000

Wall Street posted yet another up-down week of performance as domestic equity indexes fluctuated and ultimately fell victim to serious profit taking as the final trading session drew to a close. Worse-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence coupled with a decline in personal income were concerning data releases that only added to the piling uncertainty weighting down on stocks. Gold wasn’t much of a safe haven last week as the precious metal found it hard to rise back above $1,700 an ounce, and drew lower as the week went on, managing to settle just below the $1,650 mark on Friday. We anticipate for market volatility to remain high in the coming week as investors await guidance from European lawmakers as they compromise on a plan of action to aid Greece. Weekly Outlook The coming week is fairly busy with major economic releases on the international front, including several central bank meetings taking [...]

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Japan ETFs In Focus As New Prime Minister Takes Office

Jared Cummans — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:00:48 +0000

The Japanese economy has endured two rough decades after a period of high growth made it seem as though they would quickly surpass the U.S. with ease. Lately, however, the economy has had trouble finding its footing, as the country has tried various techniques to try and jump-start its sputtering economy. Yet this has been easier said than done as a recent major natural disaster and the rising competition from nations such as Korea and China has made economic expansion extremely difficult for the country. This has put pressure on the political leadership of Japan to come up with a plan in order to make Japan Asia’s bright spot once again. Unfortunately, the country hasn’t exactly had a stable political picture and could continue to face more uncertainty thanks to recent political events in the nation [see also What Slowdown? Indonesia ETFs Hold Their Ground In Global Crisis].Today, the Japanese make yet [...]

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Friday’s ETF Chart To Watch: CurrencyShares Japanese Yen (FXY)

Stoyan Bojinov — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 08:00:54 +0000

Stocks fell off a cliff as investors sprinted to the sidelines; the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all declined upwards of 4% in Thursday trading. Nearly every corner of the market fell victim to profit-taking and rampant panic-selling as investors scrambled to close positions, anticipating that the worst has yet to come. After climbing to a record high around $1,684 an ounce in the morning, gold tanked lower all throughout the day, shedding over $30 in a matter of hours. Crude oil spiraled downward as well, with futures prices losing over 6% during the day and closing just above $86 a barrel. The Japanese yen has been on a tear in the currency markets for the past month versus the U.S. dollar as investors have been dumping the greenback and fleeing to safer corners, given the escalating levels of uncertainty surrounding the financial health and economic recovery progress [...]

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ETF Insider: Equities Poised To Pop

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:42:51 +0000

Investors went along for a downhill ride last week as debt woes plagued Wall Street, sending the S&P 500 lower by nearly 4% for the week. Corporate earnings were mostly surprises to the upside, but equities failed to stage a meaningful comeback since investors were more concerned with the debt ceiling drama at home. As expected, gold continued its march higher, with futures prices hitting an all-time high of $1,637 an ounce on Friday morning. Our trade recommendations for this week include a defensive position in a domestic sector fund as well as an international fixed-income ETF, while our bullish pick stands to benefit from a rebound in foreign equities. Weekly Outlook The coming week is stacked with central bank meetings around the globe, including a key interest rate decision by the European Central Bank which will be watched by many given the deteriorating financial health of the Euro zone. [...]

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