What It Will Take to Spur Retail ETFs This Christmas
September 27, 2009 – Although there are plenty of signs that the economy is stabilizing, consumer spending may still be weak for awhile, taking a toll on the retail sector and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) during the... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Shrug Off Weak Housing Data
August 18, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are managing to trade in positive territory this morning despite weak housing data and mixed retail earnings reports. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Hesitate After Discouraging Retail, Job Reports
August 13, 2009 – Wall Street started the morning off with a bit of pessimism as stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) traded in negative territory on concerns from a weak retail sales, inventory and employment report. (more…) Continue Reading »

In Barnes & Noble/Amazon Fight, ETFs May Be the Winners
July 23, 2009 – Barnes & Noble bookseller is starting its own e-bookstore, giving access to more than 700,ooo books online which can be read on a number of technical  devices. It would have them going head-to-head with... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Earnings Reports Can’t Wow Wall Street
July 14, 2009 – Despite stellar earnings reports U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning on weak economic news. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Are Mixed On Economic Data
July 9, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are mixed after investors become more optimistic about the economy on an encouraging jobless report and earnings reports. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Rise in Unemployment Doesn’t Stop Wall Street
June 25, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are shrugging off discouraging unemployment news and rallying on the backs of other encouraging economic indicators in morning trading. (more…) Continue Reading »

Can You Find the Bottom In Real Estate ETFs?
June 24, 2009 – Although encouraging news has recently been released regarding the real estate sector and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track it, many suggest that an immediate recovery is still not imminent.  (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Weak Global Economic News Takes Its Toll
June 22, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) start the week off on a sour note, as investors are worried about lower expectations for the global economy. (more…) Continue Reading »

Consumer Spending and ETFs: What’s a Comeback Going to Take?
June 18, 2009 – Positive news regarding inflation is indicating that those worries should start to ease, thanks to a lower-than-expected rise in producer prices.  This is great news, but how will it affect consumer spending and the exchange... Continue Reading »