Midday Market Update: New Home Sales Send Wall Street Down
October 28, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) sank into negative territory this morning as a disappointing report about the real estate sector emerged. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19859,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Housing Gives a Push
October 27, 2009 – Reports on how consumers are feeling these days and encouraging news from the real estate sector have stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading slightly higher this morning. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19795,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Stocks, ETFs Head Lower on Stronger Dollar
October 26, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) started off strong this morning, but then quickly reversed course as the dollar rallied and sent oil prices moving lower. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19700,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Consider Economic Indicators
October 22, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are moving into slightly positive territory this morning after an index of economic activity signaled that the economy will continue to grow next year.  (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19569,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Financial Earnings Lift Spirits
October 21, 2009 – Profits from major banks posted improved third-quarter earnings results, which gave a lift to stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in morning trading. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19516,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Economic Data Pauses Stocks, ETFs
October 20, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) dipped lower this morning after a slew of economic reports left investors jittery about the economy. Some positive earnings reports softened the blow, however. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "19424,"; Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: New Week, New Hopes
October 19, 2009 – Traders on Wall Street greeted the markets this morning with fresh optimism, thanks to a host of earnings reports that are sending positive signals about the economy, stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs). (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Eastern Europe ETF May Be a Way to Play Oil
October 16, 2009 – The newest entrant into the iShares exchange traded fund (ETF) family is a fund that targets the emerging economy of Eastern Europe. But it might be worth looking under the hood to see if it’s... Continue Reading »