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ETF Insider: It’s All Greek To Me

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Euro zone debt woes took investors for another roller coaster ride as uncertainty from overseas led to volatile trading across equity markets all over the globe. Investors were spooked early in the week after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a proposal for a referendum to the three-pronged “bailout plan” proposed by EU leaders earlier in Brussels. Selling pressures hit the street as investors scrambled for the safe havens, fearing that Greece would succumb to default. However, euphoria quickly returned to the markets after Greece decided to solidify its place in the currency bloc and scrapped the referendum. Domestic equity indexes finished the week in red territory as stocks faced headwinds on Friday despite the better-than-expected unemployment report at home. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance FXA Short +3.1% EWJ Long -1.5% IEF Long +1.7% Our picks from Monday’s Insider performed quite well during [...]

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ETF Insider: Greek Drama Steals Spotlight

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:45:53 +0000

Stocks got off to a fairly weak start on Monday as investors took profits off the table given last weeks monster gains. Euro zone debt woes resurfaced on Tuesday, dragging down equity markets all over the globe, after Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, put the latest “bailout plan” to a referendum. Greek default fears returned to the market and investors were quick to sell, although domestic equity indexes reclaimed lost ground the following day. Surprisingly, Ben Bernanke did not spook the markets today as investors were cautiously bullish after the Fed made no announcement of additional stimulus, perhaps suggesting that the economy is on its way to a slow, but steady, recovery. Gold has been inching above support at the $1,700 level so far this week, and the precious metal closed right around $1,735 an ounce on Wednesday. Checking In: Trading Ideas This week, our technical trading ideas included a [...]

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ETF Insider: Bulls Look To Sustain Momentum

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:00:35 +0000

Improving optimism over the Euro zone debt negotiations coupled with positive earnings and economic data releases at home pushed stock markets higher last week. Investor confidence improved considerably as domestic equity indexes climbed higher above key resistance levels and held onto gains the entire week. Bailout talks in the Euro zone reignited fears of inflation, paving the way higher for gold. The precious metal finally broke out of its trading range and settled near $1,740 an ounce to close out the week. We anticipate relatively higher volatility in the markets this week given the pivotal FOMC talk and ECB interest rate decision. Weekly Outlook The coming week will focus on the European Central Bank interest rate decision, while at home investors will be paying close attention to the latest unemployment figure. Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and [...]

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ETF Insider: Markets Clear Technical Hurdle

Stoyan Bojinov — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:00:09 +0000

Earnings season is well underway and investors on Wall Street appear to be quite content with the latest round of corporate performance results from industry leaders. Debt-woes stemming from the Euro zone continue to dominate headlines as investors anxiously await for policymakers to agree upon a comprehensive plan in the near future. Domestic equity indexes climbed higher on Friday to end the week in solid green territory, bolstered by optimism over McDonald’s better-than-expected earnings and the upcoming European Union summit. Gold prices oscillated between the $1,700 and $1,600 levels during the week, with the precious metal settling around $1,640 an ounce on Friday. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance JJG Long -0.6% IEF Short -0.1% UUP Long -0.9% Our picks from Monday’s Insider were directionless at best this week, with all three recommendations turning in minimal losses for the week. Below, we highlight how [...]

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ETF Insider: Markets Take Cues From Europe

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:45:28 +0000

Wall Street started off the week in red territory following concerns that the euro zone debt-drama may take much longer to resolve than investors had originally anticipated last week. Euphoria was quick to return to the markets on Tuesday, however, as stocks soared in the last hour of trading, following an unofficial report that Germany and France had ironed out a bailout package to assist the debt-burdened euro zone member nations. Stocks drifted lower on Wednesday despite a better-than-expected Beige Book report, which showed that the U.S. economy continues to expand at the same steady pace as seen in the months prior. Gold remains range-bound, although the precious metal has been drifting lower all week, with futures contracts setting near $1,640 an ounce on Wednesday. Checking In: Trading Ideas This week, our technical trading ideas included a long recommendation in a commodity fund as well as a short position in [...]

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ETF Insider: Which Way Will The Bulls Run?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:58 +0000

Stocks finished in bright green territory last week as investor worries over the Euro zone subsided, while corporate earnings at home gave the bulls a reason to come back to Wall Street. France and Germany pledged their full support to the debt-stricken currency block and promised a concrete plan to ensure stability by November. Gold remains range-bound and the precious metal has been drifting inch by inch along rising support, possibly preparing to break out past the $1,700 level this week. Earnings season continues and investors will have platefuls of corporate performance reports from several industry giants to digest this week. Weekly Outlook The coming week is stacked with major economic releases on the international front, including Chinese GDP and inflation data from the United Kingdom. At home, investors also have plenty on their plate, including an important consumer price index report on Wednesday. Below, we highlight ETFs that may [...]

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Three ETFs For ‘Operation Twist’

Eric Dutram — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:45:50 +0000

Thanks to the poor economic situation plaguing America, a number of proposals have been released in order to try to end this malaise. Massive stimulus was thrown at the market by leaders in D.C. while the Fed sought to do its part by embarking on multiple rounds of quantitative easing. These purchases of government bonds helped to push down rates for many short-term debt securities but did little else when it came to jump-starting the economy. Yet, with political gridlock afflicting Washington, no relief seems to be on the horizon from the Federal government, leaving Bernanke and Co. as the only hope for those who are begging for more stimulative measures. Thanks to this pressure, all eyes will likely be on the Federal Reserve and its highly-anticipated FOMC meeting this week. Many will look for the group to announce further plans for easing, or at least a shift in the policy tools currently being employed. [...]

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Tuesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD)

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00:44 +0000

Equities started the trading week in a hole so speak, opening far below Friday’s close on Monday morning. Stocks did manage to regain some lost ground before lunch time though, and industry giants in the tech sector lead the way higher for much of the day. Investor sentiment in regards to the euro zone is back into pessimistic territory as policymakers failed to come up with a concrete plan over the weekend and last week’s hopes of easing the debt crisis have quickly evaporated.The outlook for the U.S. housing industry also took a hit as the National Association of Home Builders reported a drop in the builder’s sentiment index to 14, from last month’s reading of 15. David Crowe, the NAHB’s chief economist, said that the weakening economy and high unemployment have made short-term prospects for the homebuilding industry “fairly bleak”. Amidst this persistent uncertainty, U.S. Treasuries and bond futures [...]

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ETF Insider: Markets At Fed’s Mercy

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:19:05 +0000

Domestic equity indexes climbed higher day after day last week, posting a very green performance as investors showed some (temporary) relief over the debt drama in Greece. In the bigger scheme of things however, there have been no real concrete measures undertaken by the ECB to fully restore confidence back in European financial markets; for that reason alone, we expect that volatile range-bound trading will remain the dominant theme across equity and currency markets. Gold had a tough time last week as stock markets rallied and the precious metal crept lower, dipping below the $1,800 an ounce level as the week drew to a close. Weekly Outlook The coming week is quite lacking in major economic releases on the home front, while international investors will also have an uneventful week so to speak. At home, the Fed meeting will most certainly be the dominant event commencing on Tuesday, with the [...]

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ETF Insider: Equities Back In Black

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:47:33 +0000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is, after an extremely shaky summer period, back in positive territory for the year. Equity markets have gotten off to a strong start this week, opening above last Friday’s close on Monday and pushing higher through Wednesday. As talked about in previous editions of ETF Insider, the S&P 500 has managed to close above our outlined resistance at 1,200 for three consecutive days now, however, the trading volume in SPY has been quite light, leading us to question the recent strength in the market. Stocks have been broadly rising these past few days and gold had been holding its head above $1,800 an ounce and inching higher, another sign that investors are not quite convinced to sell safe haven assets and jump back into the stock market just yet. Economic data releases on the home front have been mixed, including a disappointing Consumer Confidence report [...]

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