Midday Market Update: Earnings Reports Send Dow Past 9,000
July 23, 2009 – Continued stellar earnings reports have sent stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a rally that finally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 9,000 for the first time since early January. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Searches for Direction
July 10, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been seesawing all week as unease about corporate profits and falling oil prices further increase concerns that the economy is plagued. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "13562,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Weak Job Report Puts the Brakes on Wall Street
July 2, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) retreated in morning trading on a weak jobs report, which underscored that the economy is still very much struggling. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "13077,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Ignites On Economic Data
July 1, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) opened the third quarter in positive territory on encouraging economic news regarding manufacturing, pending home sales and construction spending.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "12981,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Rally Continues on Optimistic Economic Outlook
June 19, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) extended their rally so far today, suggesting that the economy might be in better shape than previously anticipated and that the recession may be coming to an... Continue Reading »

9 Reasons Why the Worst May Be Over for the Economy and ETFs
June 15, 2009 – The economy is showing signs of stabilizing, we’re seeing exchange traded funds (ETFs) cross their long-term trend lines and consumers are feeling better. But can we trust it? Is the worst really over? (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Safety Surges as Housing Remains Mixed
June 10, 2009 – Just as they have all week, U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are fluctuating between positive and negative territory on optimistic news from the housing sector and a push from commodities. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Can Wall Street Keep It Going?
June 2, 2009 – It’s still up in the air whether U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can continue their rally and extend their gains on more good economic news. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "10922,"; Continue Reading »