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…) AKPC_IDS += "17733,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Drop On Concerns in Asia
August 31, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) followed Asian markets and opened up in negative territory this morning as many investors wait on key economic figures on manufacturing and unemployment, which will be released... 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…) AKPC_IDS += "14527,"; 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: Why Wall Street’s In The Red
June 3, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) retreated this morning giving back some of the gains accumulated over its four-day rally as many investors found little comfort in data showing signs of an economic... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Consumer Confidence Sends Markets Wavering
May 1, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) opened the month in the red despite news that consumer confidence is on the rise. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "9065,"; Continue Reading »

3 Ways Manufacturing Shows Pain; How It Can Overcome
March 23, 2009 – Manufacturing, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track this economic indicator fell in February for the sixth time in seven months indicating that the overall U.S. economy is still hurting. What gives? (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

7 Signs That the Market and ETF Decline Has Slowed
February 18, 2009 – Once again, the Dow 30, some exchange traded funds (ETFs) and specific sectors have hit those devastating lows of November 2008, that we all prayed were just history.  But on the bright side, there are some indicators, the ones... Continue Reading »