Looking at U.S. stock indices, the S&P 500 Index was up 0.1% over the past week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.6% higher and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1%. All three benchmarks edged higher Friday.
The top three unleveraged ETFs this week were Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (NYSEArca: IDXJ), iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Index Fund (NYSEArca: SCJ) and iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Industrials Sector Index Fund (NYSEArca: AXID).
The bottom three unleveraged ETFs this week were Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF (NYSEArca: SCIF), Emerging Global Shares INDXX India Infrastructure Index Fund (NYSEArca: INXX) and Emerging Global Shares INDXX India Small Cap Fund (NYSEArca: SCIN).
In next week’s economic reports, look for more U.S. growth indicators, including new home sales, jobless claims, personal income and an updated GDP number.