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		<title>Weak German Bond Auction Sends European ETFs Reeling</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/weak-german-bond-auction-sends-european-etfs-reeling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After weak demand for German sovereign debt, exchange traded funds tracking European securities hit an air pocket Wednesday as investors grew increasingly worried that the Eurozone is faltering and the region&#8217;s safest bet is no longer immune to the spreading financial contagion.
Vanguard MSCI Europe ETF (NYSEArca: VGK) was 2.89% lower at last check Wednesday and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Europe ETFs at Key Technical Juncture</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-etfs-at-key-technical-juncture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-etfs-at-key-technical-juncture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversified exchange traded funds for Europe are barely clinging to their 50-day moving average, an important technical indicator.
Most European stock markets were in the red Wednesday while Italian bond yields traded above 7% amid reports the European Central Bank was buying debt in an effort to force yields down.
Broad European ETFs such as Vanguard Europe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Europe, Italy ETFs Rattled by Berlusconi Speculation</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-italy-etfs-rattled-by-berlusconi-speculation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/europe-italy-etfs-rattled-by-berlusconi-speculation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[European stocks pared early losses Monday after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denied reports he plans to resign before a key vote in parliament.
In currency exchange traded funds, CurrencyShares Euro Trust (NYSEArca: FXE) was down fractionally in premarket trading on the latest development in Europe&#8217;s debt crisis. The ETF follows the euro&#8217;s movements relative to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stock ETFs Breathe Easier After Greece Referendum Shelved</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/stock-etfs-breathe-easier-after-greece-referendum-shelved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/stock-etfs-breathe-easier-after-greece-referendum-shelved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock exchange traded funds rallied Thursday after Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou called off the referendum  on the bailout plan and on speculation that the embattled leader may now step  down.
In U.S. stocks, the Dow gained nearly 200 points and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) advanced 1.6%.
Vanguard European ETF (NYSEArca: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European ETFs Bounce After Three-Day Sell-Off</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/european-etfs-bounce-after-three-day-sell-off/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/11/european-etfs-bounce-after-three-day-sell-off/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:05:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds tracking Europe&#8217;s major stock benchmarks recovered somewhat Wednesday after a nasty three-day slide on worries a vote in Greece may derail the financial bailout.
Vanguard European ETF (NYSEArca: VGK) rose 2% on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve announcement following the central bank&#8217;s two-day meeting. [Germany ETF Down 6% on Greek Referendum]
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European ETFs Digest Gains</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/european-etfs-digest-gains/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/european-etfs-digest-gains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[European stock exchange traded funds were easing back a bit Friday after the previous day&#8217;s big rally on the debt deal.
Relief came to markets and investors Thursday as European leaders and major global banks came to an agreement designed to contain the Eurozone&#8217;s debt crisis. ETFs focused on the region and the euro have made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stock, Euro ETFs Soar on Debt Deal</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/stock-euro-etfs-rally-on-debt-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Spence</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Global equity exchange traded funds surged Thursday after European leaders reached a deal to expand the bailout fund that also includes a 50% haircut on Greek bonds.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEArca: DIA) rose 2% in premarket trading as Dow futures climbed more than 200 points before the bell.
Stock indexes in Europe also jumped [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Euro ETFs Rise on Expectations of Bailout Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/euro-etfs-rise-on-expectations-of-bailout-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/euro-etfs-rise-on-expectations-of-bailout-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that follow the euro and European stocks are rallying as investors anticipate a detailed plan from leaders to deal with the debt crisis.
Vanguard European ETF (NYSEArca: VGK) has gained almost 14% over the past month as the hope for a solution to the debt crisis remains high. SPDR DJ STOXX 50 ETF [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Euro ETFs Jump Before Weekend Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/euro-etfs-jump-before-weekend-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds tracking the euro&#8217;s movements versus the dollar spiked Friday morning before a key European Union summit. Markets were hoping leaders can hammer out a deal to step the debt crisis amid talk of boosting Europe&#8217;s rescue fund.
EU finance minsters are scheduled to meet over the weekend, followed by another summit next week.
A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dividend ETFs: Searching Overseas for Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/dividend-etfs-searching-overseas-for-yield/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Income-seeking investors have been tapping into dividend exchange traded funds in a low interest-rate environment for bonds.
Some U.S.-based investors may want to look at dividend ETFs that follow international stocks.
WisdomTree DEFA Fund (NYSEArca: DWM) focuses on international large-cap companies in 16 countries in Asia and European developed markets. Withthis diversification also comes exposure to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>S&amp;P&#8217;s Best Dividend ETF Picks</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/sps-best-dividend-etf-picks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/10/sps-best-dividend-etf-picks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors&#8217; hunger for yield has caused many to sniff around dividend exchange traded funds to boost income in their portfolios.
&#8220;With interest rates relatively low, we believe that many investors are increasingly starved for income. As a result, we think more attention has been given to dividend-yielding stocks,&#8221; said S&#38;P Capital IQ Equity Analyst Tom Graves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European ETFs Move Higher With All Eyes on Greece</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/european-etfs-move-higher-with-all-eyes-on-greece/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/european-etfs-move-higher-with-all-eyes-on-greece/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds that invest in Europe have been rising this week on improved sentiment over the region&#8217;s debt crisis. Many European countries are up to vote this week on a bailout package for Greece.
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said the country is committed to austerity measures. [Europe ETFs Fall As Spotlight Stays on Greece]
&#8220;What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>European ETF Fell After Downbeat Economic Reports, Bank Downgrades</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/european-etf-fell-after-downbeat-economic-reports-bank-downgrades/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/european-etf-fell-after-downbeat-economic-reports-bank-downgrades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[European stocks displayed their worst performance Thursday since March 2009, on reports of poor economic data and news that European banks were under scrutiny, again.
The Vanguard European ETF (NYSEArca: VGK), which tracks companies from major market in Europe, lost 4.2% on Thursday but was slightly up 0.28% on Friday.
The Stoxx Europe 600 index lost 4.6% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ongoing Risk Influences European Stock ETFs</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/ongoing-risk-influences-european-stock-etfs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/ongoing-risk-influences-european-stock-etfs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe continues to struggle with the ongoing financial crisis and the possibility of a Greek default. European stock exchange traded funds (ETFs) such as the  Vanguard European ETF (NYSEArca: VGK) and the iShares MSCI EMU Index Fund (NYSEArca: EZU) have been affected by the crisis and trading lower.
Analysts are doubtful that current talks in Washington [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Europe ETFs Rise After Leaders Soothe Nerves Over Greece</title>
		<link>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/europe-etfs-rise-after-leaders-soothe-nerves-over-greece/</link>
		<comments>http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/europe-etfs-rise-after-leaders-soothe-nerves-over-greece/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lydon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exchange traded funds following European stocks were set for a higher open in the U.S. on Thursday as leaders were able to calm nerves and reassure investors that Greece will remain part of the European Union.
Leaders in France and Germany have vowed to back Greece&#8217;s ongoing membership in the Eurozone, while Greek Prime Minister George [...]]]></description>
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