Midday Market Update: Housing, Consumer Confidence Weigh on ETFs
January 27, 2009 – The Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller 20 City Housing Index fell 18.2% since last November, the largest drop since 2000, giving stocks and exchange traded funds(ETFs) something to worry about. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "7554,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: What’s Causing Oil, Gas ETFs to Swing?
January 6, 2009 – Potential home buyers are in short supply right now, as the November numbers for pending home sales were down and the economy continues to throw out turmoil, causing purchases to be put on hold and... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Market, ETFs in Holding Pattern
December 30, 2008 – The housing market data shows that the market is in shambles, as home values in 20 metropolis areas have plummeted at a record pace, taking investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) along for the downhill... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Real Estate Weighs on ETFs
December 23, 2008 – The sales of existing homes and new homes felt the chill of November, as the month posted a faster-than-expected drop in home sales, taking down related stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Forget the R Word – A New Bogeyman Threatens ETFs
December 11, 2008 – A surge of new unemployment claims and the growing threat of deflation have slapped down upon the government, giving markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) another huge hurdle to overcome.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "6757,"; Continue Reading »

Country’s Vital Signs Don’t Bode Well for ETFs
November 26, 2008 – The numbers aren’t giving real estate sales and exchange traded funds (ETFs) a break anytime soon, as sales of new homes in October are the lowest in 18 years. Slow sales are just the beginning. Home... Continue Reading »

ETFs Stay Strong in Face Of Jobless Claims, Foreclosures
October 23, 2008 – The labor market showed new weakness today as jobless claims rose, but early trading in exchange traded funds (ETFs) indicates that the markets aren’t too wounded by the report. The jump in applications for unemployment benefits... Continue Reading »

Retail Sales Point to Slow ETFs and Holiday Sales
October 8, 2008 – The sharp slowdown in retail sales don’t bode well for this holiday season or related exchange traded funds (ETFs). The September numbers are in, and few companies are immune from the slowdown – including bargain retailers.... Continue Reading »