Midday Market Update: Bernanke Comments Enliven Markets
September 15, 2009 – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that despite a 26-year high unemployment rate, the economy is most likely growing that the recession is “very likely over.” Wall Street and exchange traded funds (ETFs) turned slightly... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Lifted On Economic News
September 3, 2009 – Stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) opened the morning relatively flat as positive news regarding unemployment numbers canceled out the effects of a mixed retail report. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "17031,"; Continue Reading »

Retail ETFs to Represent All Shopping Habits
August 11, 2009 – There is some good news that consumers are beginning to spend again, but how much and is it enough to heal markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) is yet to be seen. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Consumer Spending Has Markets Slumping
August 6, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning as new reports indicate that American consumers are still clinging tightly to their wallets. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "15213,"; Continue Reading »

Are Retail ETFs Up for Back-To-School Shopping?
July 29, 2009 – Consumers are still seeking value as kids begin to trudge back to school. While the retail sector, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), should be content with shoppers coming back, stores are now vying... Continue Reading »

What Retail Sales Trends Signal About ETF’s Direction
July 19, 2009 – Consumption. It’s what drives the American economy. Retail trends are likely to recover but at a more slower pace, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be one way to trace the recovery of consumer habits... Continue Reading »

5 ETFs That Have Done a 180 From 2008
July 10, 2009 – In 2008, most exchange traded funds (ETFs) took a beating to some degree or another. In 2009, the economy is still limping along, but some of last year’s most beaten-down have been crawling their way... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Savings Rate Hinders Wall Street
June 26, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are in negative territory this morning on discouraging consumer spending news and a rising savings rate that could delay a recovery. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "12694,"; Continue Reading »