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 Pause On Fed Anticipation
September 23, 2009 – Investors are sitting on the sidelines as they wait for the Federal Reserve’s decision on rates, forcing stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) to remain relatively unchanged in morning trading.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Economic Data Boost Markets
September 17, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) edged up in morning trading as investors were further encouraged that the economy is stabilizing. (more…) Continue Reading »

A Year After Lehman: Are Financial ETFs Ready for Their Close-Up?
September 14, 2009 – One year ago today, Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the entire financial system and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a downward spiral. Today, the picture looks much different. Are financial ETFs ripe... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Flat As Investors Assess Economy
September 11, 2009 – After a five-day rally, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are trading relatively flat as investors search for further signals indicating the health of the economy.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Wall Street Heads South Despite Positive Numbers
September 1, 2009 – News that manufacturing is on the mend combined with positive news from the real estate sector send stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) wasn’t enough to keep the markets in positive territory this morning. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Waver Despite Real Estate Optimism
August 26, 2009 – A surge in new home sales that handily beat analysts’ expectations wasn’t enough to keep the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) solidly in positive territory this morning. (more…) 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 »