Midday Market Update: ETFs Get a Lift From Economic Reports
November 2, 2009 – Positive news from both the real estate and manufacturing sectors had the combined effect of sending the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) higher. Will it make last week all but a distant memory? ... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Positive Economic Indicators Abound
September 2, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are fluctuating in morning trading as investors continued to remain concerned about unemployment. Other positive economic indicators blossomed, however.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16933,"; Continue Reading »

Commodity ETFs: Where They’re Going Next
August 24, 2009 – Commodity-linked exchange traded funds (ETFs) have certainly been busy lately. China has been on a buying spree, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission may impose limits on the funds soon and investors are finding them more... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: ETFs Edge Higher Despite Jobless Claims
August 20, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) edged higher in morning trading and got a boost from overseas markets despite a discouraging job report that showed an unexpected rise in claims. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16123,"; Continue Reading »

Germany and France ETFs: Is It Time to Get In?
August 15, 2009 – The eurozone is being coaxed out of the recession by the two leading economies in the region, Germany and France. Spurred by increases in trade, the two countries and their corresponding exchange traded funds (ETFs)... Continue Reading »

4 ETFs to Play the Base Metals Boom
August 10, 2009 – An uptick in demand and signs of a global recovery within markets and related exchange traded funds(ETFs) will take base metals up on a resurgence for the rest of 2009. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "15423,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Awaits Next Big Mover
August 10, 2009 – Wall Street is trading mostly flat today as the markets seemingly await the next big announcement that will propel the rally in stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) further forward. For now, though, investors are... Continue Reading »

Midday Morning Update: Stocks Retreat on Discouraging Economic Indicators
August 5, 2009 – Markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) take a dive as investors remain wary on the health of the overall economy, thanks to a gloomy report about private sector jobs. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "15119,"; Continue Reading »