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Market Wrap for Friday, May 24: Stocks Close Week Near Unchanged Mark

Scott Rubin — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:20:46 +0000

A day after a sell-off hit much of the world, but spared the United States, the U.S. market was essentially flat on the last trading session of the week. Although there are signs that a pullback may be ...

Consider Fundamentals Before Bailing on Japan ETFs

ETF Professor — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:06:35 +0000

Perhaps Japanese stocks and the corresponding ETFs had things too good and too easy to start 2013. The abridged version of the story goes like this: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe garnered more confidence among average ...

ETFs to Watch May 24, 2013 (EWJ, VDC, XLU)

ETF Professor — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:38 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Friday May 24, 2013.

The Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL) is worth a look.

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Market Wrap for Thursday, May 23: Wall Street Shrugs Off Global Slump

Scott Rubin — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:42 +0000

Thursday's trading session may have been the most glaring example of just how powerful the bull market in U.S. stocks is right now. Even though all of the major averages closed slightly lower on the day, the U.S. market ...

Analyst Suggests Caution on Popular Japan ETF

ETF Professor — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:30 +0000

Following Thursday's savage plunge that saw Japanese stocks notch their worst one-day performance in more than two years, it is no surprise that ETFs focused on the world's third-largest economy are ...

ETFs to Watch May 23, 2013 (IEF, SLV, TAN)

ETF Professor — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:47 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Thursday May 23, 2013.

Keep the an eye on the Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSE: TAN).

The iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) ...

Market Wrap for Wednesday, May 22: Stocks Pullback As Bernanke Says Bond Buying Could Slow

Scott Rubin — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:19:04 +0000

In Congressional testimony on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the central bank could begin winding down its $85 billion-per-month bond-buying program at one of its "next few meetings."

Minutes from the May FOMC meeting, ...

ETFs to Watch May 22, 2013 (CUT, EWW, HYD)

ETF Professor — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:54 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) looks terrible.

The First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index Fund (NYSE: FCG) does not.

Keep ...

Market Wrap for Tuesday, May 21: Stocks Record Modest Gains Ahead of Bernanke Testimony

Scott Rubin — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:20:00 +0000

U.S. stocks staged a modest rally on Tuesday ahead of Congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday.

The expectation that the central bank will continue to lend support to the ...

ETFs to Watch May 21, 2013 (BOND, FEZ, NUGT)

ETF Professor — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:27:38 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Obvious plays of the day: Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: NUGT) and the Guggenheim Solar ETF (NYSE:

Market Wrap for Monday, May 20: Stocks Record Very Minor Losses; Greenback Falls Versus Euro

Scott Rubin — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:25:45 +0000

The U.S. stock market fell on Monday in a quiet trading session. The losses, however, were very minor and the sharp uptrend in equities continues to look intact.

Nevertheless, traders and investors will be on the lookout for ...

ETFs to Watch May 20, 2013 (GDX, HAO, XME)

ETF Professor — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:45 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Monday, May 20, 2013.

Metals plays: Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSE: GDX) and the Global X Silver Miners ETF (NYSE: SIL).

Keep an eye on ...

A Look Ahead: This Week's ETFs to Watch

ETF Professor — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:56:46 +0000

Sell in May and go away? Try again next year.

After last week's gains, the S&P 500 is sitting on a 4.4 percent gain for the month heading into Monday's trading session. The benchmark U.S. index ...

ETFs to Watch May 17, 2013 (EEV, IAU, UUP)

ETF Professor — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:21 +0000

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Friday, May 17, 2013.

Let's see if the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotech Index Fund (NYSE: FBT) can bounce back.

Keep an eye on the Market Vectors ...

Market Wrap for Thursday, May 16: A Small Pullback For U.S. Stocks as Economic Data Disappoints

Scott Rubin — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:17:39 +0000

Stocks pulled back late on Thursday as bullish sentiment could not overcome disappointing economic reports. Initial jobless claims, housing starts and a reading of the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Index all surprised ...