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ETF Insider: Be Wary Of A Dead Cat Bounce

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:53:48 +0000

After taking a beating last week, equity markets appear to be holding at key technical support levels at the start of this week. More specifically, watch for the S&P 500 Index as it fluctuates around the 1,300 mark; a break below this level could accelerate selling pressures and sink the benchmark to to anywhere from 1,275 to 1,250. The coming week has a number of important economic data reports on the home front that can potentially inspire a bull stampede, although Euro zone headlines can certainly take precedence without notice [see also 3 ETF Trading Tips You Are Missing]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB): Investors will digest a number of housing market reports this week, including: existing home sales on Tuesday, and new home home sales and home prices [...]

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Wednesday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB)

Tom Hendrickson — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:43 +0000

Profit taking pressures continue to sweep over global markets as investors expressed their concerns over the latest developments in the debt burdened currency bloc. Greece will host another round of elections in an effort to form a ruling coalition, although the bigger question at hand is whether or not the nation will keep its spot in the Euro zone. Amidst the looming uncertainty, major equity indexes on Wall Street closed in red territory for another session, while gold futures plunged over 1% on the day, settling just below $1,545 an ounce [see also Have Gold ETFs Lost Their Luster?] The onslaught of economic data releases on the home front continues and investors will focus their attention on the health of the housing market later today. Housing starts data is expected to come out at the opening bell, and as such, our chart to watch for the day is the State Street SPDR Homebuilders ETF [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Hits Multi-Year High, UNG Sinks Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:32:32 +0000

Equity markets opened in red territory on Wednesday morning as investors expressed their concerns over the latest economic data releases, which included ADP employment and factory orders data. On the home front, the S&P 500 lagged behind, shedding 0.25% on the day, while the Nasdaq pulled ahead, managing to clinch a 0.31% gain during an otherwise sour trading session. Gold drifted sideways amidst the choppy trading on Wall Street; futures prices for the precious yellow metal settled near $1,655 an ounce [see also Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Worse-than-expected employment data created headwinds for stocks as investors scaled back on risk exposure. The ADP Employment report for April came in at 119,000 new jobs, a noticeable decline from the previous reading of 201,000. Concerns over the health of the manufacturing sector also paved the way for profit taking across the board; the latest factory orders data [...]

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ETF Insider: Gear Up For Turbulence

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:30:54 +0000

Investors got an unfriendly reminder of the looming Euro zone debt woes last week as resurfacing fears surrounding rising yields on Spanish government bonds paved the way for profit taking across the board. Earnings season at home remains a “mixed bag” judging by Wall Street’s movement last week, although surprises have been predominantly upbeat. As such, we anticipate for volatility levels to remain elevated across equity markets this week as earnings season continues full steam ahead, coupled with a plateful of important economic releases including GDP as well as an FOMC announcement [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB): This ETF could see major swings in price throughout the week as a number of housing data releases hit the [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: CMF Pops, XHB Drops Ahead Of Housing Data

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:08:20 +0000

Equity markets turned south on Wednesday as lackluster earnings on the home front paved the way for profit taking pressures. With no economic data releases to overshadow earnings, major indexes oscillated in red territory throughout most of the trading session, broadly finishing the day lower. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was the worst performer, shedding 0.63% on the day, while the Nasdaq proved most resilient, losing 0.37% as the closing bell rang [see Free Report: Seven Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolios]. Corporate earnings results took center stage today and unfortunately market participants were not-so-impressed to say the least. Stocks tumbled lower across the board as investors fretted over quarterly performance data from tech giants IBM and Intel, both of which posted uninspiring results. In international news, the latest United Kingdom jobless claims data came in better-than-expected; 3.6K people filed for unemployment benefits versus the previous reading of 4.5K [see also [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: XHB Rebounds, VXX Inches Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:41:51 +0000

Equity markets regained their footing on Wednesday as bargain buyers swooped in following yesterday’s dismal sell-off. Stocks marched higher thanks to better-than-expected earnings from Alcoa coupled with upbeat commentary from the latest Fed Beige Book report. The Nasdaq led the way higher on the home front, gaining 0.84% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial lagged behind a bit, clinching gains of 0.70% as the trading session drew to a close [see Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Corporate earnings season is off to a strong start with Alcoa kicking off the ceremonies on a high note. The aluminium behemoth surpassed expectations, posting a profit of 10 cents a share and stronger-than-expected revenue growth; the company further bolstered confidence after it forecast that global aluminum demand could grow by 7% this year [see also Commodity Guru ETFdb Portfolio]. Gold prices oscillated between minor gains and losses throughout [...]

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Daily ETF Roundup: VXX Jumps With Sell-Off, XHB Plunges Lower

Stoyan Bojinov — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:43:37 +0000

Stocks sank into negative territory right from the opening bell on Tuesday as pre-earnings jitters and lingering Euro zone debt woes helped bring back the bears on Wall Street. Selling pressures accelerated throughout the morning and every sector on the home front finished on a sour note as the trading session drew to a close. The Nasdaq led the way lower, plunging 1.83% on the day, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fared a little better, shedding 1.65% on the day [see also Free Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Resurfacing debt drama stemming from the European currency bloc proved to be a major headwind for equity markets all over the globe on Tuesday. Stocks overseas tanked as yields on Spanish government bonds soared after the Economy Minister, Luis de Guindos, commented on the fragile health of the nation’s economy. Italian bond yields also climbed higher as concerns [...]

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ETF Insider: The Start Of A Correction?

Daniela Pylypczak — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:00:09 +0000

Profit taking pressures swept over Wall Street this past week as the bulls retreated following the latest FOMC meeting. Investors started to scale back on their risk exposure early in the week after the Fed made no hints of an upcoming round of stimulus; with no mention of QE3, investors gave into broad-based selling pressures, demonstrating their concerns that the economic recovery is still far too fragile to sustain itself organically. Given the stellar bull-run so far this year, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to see markets turn lower next week again, seeing as how many have been anticipating for a healthy correction to take place. Actionable ETF Trade Ideas Last Week’s Actionable ETF Ideas Ticker Position Performance KOL Long -0.7% XHB Short +1.1% XLE Long -1.5% Our picks from Monday’s Insider posted a mixed performance as a winning short trade wasn’t enough to cover the losses from our two [...]

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ETF Insider: The Uptrend Remains For Now

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:07:43 +0000

Equity indexes on Wall Street oscillated between gains and losses throughout the majority of the trading week as slightly disappointing economic data releases were enough to encourage broad-based profit taking. Investors were displeased with a slow down in durable goods orders, although better-than-expected consumer sentiment on Friday helped to restore confidence. This week will see a host of important economic news on the home front which could potentially tip the markets lower if a correction develops, although the bulls will surely look to retain their dominance on Wall Street. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: SPDR Gold Trust (GLD): Gold prices may have a volatile trading session on Tuesday as the latest FOMC minutes are released. Any hints of further quantitative easing could spark inflation fears and send GLD higher. First Trust NASDAQ Global [...]

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ETF Insider: Do Fundamentals Justify The Wall Street Rally?

Stoyan Bojinov — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:20:38 +0000

Stock markets retreated last week as sparse economic data releases paved the way for profit taking. This week will see a host of important fundamental news on the home front as investors digest durable goods orders, GDP, and consumer spending data. Markets are off to a hot start as Ben Bernanke’s speech on Monday morning lifted hopes for an additional round of stimulus, however expectations for further quantitative easing are still purely speculation at this point. The bull-train is gearing up again, although investors will need some fundamental evidence for the rally to be sustained. Weekly Outlook Below, we highlight ETFs that may see an increase in trading activity as relevant market data is released and evaluated by investors: State Street SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB): The Case-Shiller home prices index is slated to come out on Tuesday morning, which could spark volatile trading in XHB as investors gain insights into the health [...]

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