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…) 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…) 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…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Ignite on Anticipated Fed News
August 12, 2009 – The U.S. stock market and exchange traded funds (ETFs) bounced back this morning ahead of an announcement today by the Federal Reserve. (more…) 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 Market Update: Wall Street Wavers on Earnings, Real Estate
July 27, 2009 – A positive reading from the housing sector didn’t do much to invigorate stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) this morning, possibly because of a series of mixed earnings reports. (more…) Continue Reading »