Midday Market Update: Indexes Hit Intraday Highs
November 16, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are hitting intraday highs this morning on an extremely positive report about October retail sales. The numbers could be just what investors needed to gain confidence about the upcoming... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Awaits Fed’s Decision
November 4, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are moving up this morning as the markets await an announcement by the Federal Reserve. Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to announce that interest rates will remain where they... Continue Reading »

10 Reasons to be Positive About ETFs and the Economy
October 12, 2009 – Although the market and exchange traded funds (ETFs) have rallied off the March 9 lows, and handsomely at that, there are still those who refuse to buy it. If you’re on the fence, here... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Data Hinders Markets
September 24, 2009 – U.S.stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) took a dip into negative territory this morning as investors tried to assess the overall health of the economy on a not-so-upbeat housing report. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "18188,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Upbeat on Industrials
September 16, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) gained ground this morning on upbeat economic news, which included promising news about industrial production. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17670,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Bernanke Comments Enliven Markets
September 15, 2009 – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that despite a 26-year high unemployment rate, the economy is most likely growing that the recession is “very likely over.” Wall Street and exchange traded funds (ETFs) turned slightly... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Bernanke and Real Estate Lift Markets
August 25, 2009 – Investors pushed stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) back on top this morning on news of Ben Bernanke’s reappointment as Chairman of the Federal Reserve and a positive indicator in the real estate sector.... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Extend Rally On Optimism
August 24, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are kicking the week off in positive territory as investors become increasingly more confident of a healthy economic recovery.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16315,"; Continue Reading »