Futures mark time ahead of ECB today, payrolls tomorrow
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 5:52AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Futures flat ahead of ADP jobs
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 6:17AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Futures point to small opening gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 6:16AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Europe stocks, U.S. futures follow China higher; crude dips
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Dec 02, 3:31AM CST
OLO: 9.84 (+0.28), BNO: 27.08 (-0.27), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), CRUD: 31.00 (-0.57), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DNO: 45.79 (+0.81), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), OIL: 15.77 (-0.28), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), OLEM: 30.00 (-0.56), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), USO: 24.96 (-0.38), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), UCO: 15.65 (-0.51), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), DTO: 59.58 (+1.70), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), UWTI: 9.39 (-0.50), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), SCO: 53.86 (+1.72), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), SZO: 51.92 (unch), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), DBO: 19.51 (-0.31), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), DWTI: 70.24 (+3.64), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50), USL: 31.46 (-0.47)
Futures slip as oil stabilizes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 6:13AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Use Your Illusion I: Inequality And S&P Sales Growth
Adam Zingg, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 9:19AM CST
SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48)
Futures slide as oil plummets
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 6:17AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Consensus Looking For 10% S&P 500 Earnings Growth In 2015
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 12:22AM CST
There is much to be thankful for with the S&P 500 +14% YTD. Crude oil is falling $5 or 6.5% as this is being written on Thanksgiving Day, based on OPEC's announcement that they won't be restraining crude supply. Makes me wonder about all this...
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), VOOG: 101.36 (-0.04), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), FTA: 43.29 (-0.07), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), IVE: 94.53 (+0.18), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), SPYG: 97.94 (+0.03), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), RPV: 55.02 (+0.04), IVW: 113.25 (+0.15), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), SPYV: 102.38 (+0.04), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VOOV: 90.94 (+0.28), RPG: 80.29 (+0.20)
Corporate Profits Juggernaut Continues
Calafia Beach Pundit - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 27, 3:09AM CST
In my view, one of the most enduring and extraordinary features of the current business cycle expansion has been the strength of corporate profits. According to the GDP stats released earlier this week, third quarter after-tax corporate profits hit a...
TBX: 30.82 (+0.14), DFVS: 36.40 (+1.03), TBZ: 30.22 (+0.30), DFVL: 61.39 (+0.42), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), ITE: 59.84 (-0.16), TYO: 19.50 (+0.26), SCHR: 53.35 (-0.24), GSY: 50.08 (-0.03), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), SYTL: 83.59 (-1.03), FIVZ: 79.53 (-0.52), VGIT: 64.19 (-0.28), DTYL: 73.05 (-1.75), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), IEI: 122.05 (-0.54), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), TYD: 43.00 (+0.03), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), IEF: 105.10 (-0.59), PST: 25.35 (+0.25), UST: 55.03 (-0.56), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), DTYS: 23.90 (+0.84), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), TYNS: 31.18 (+0.06), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch)
Volatile Over-Extended Earnings Will Crash, But When?
John Early - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 7:11AM CST
SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48)
Futures little-changed ahead of big day of data
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 6:17AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Providing Some Historical Perspective On Another Sharp Stock Market Rally
Dr. Duru - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 3:29AM CST
SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48)
Stick With Stock ETFs, But Consider A Multi-Asset Hedge
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 12:26PM CST
According to updated GDP reports, the U.S. economy grew at its fastest back-to-back quarterly rate since 2003. Yet few would attribute the U.S. dollar’s surge against competing currencies to the upbeat news. Rather, the dollar’s ascent is...
TIP: 112.00 (-0.65), TLH: 133.40 (-0.54), OEF: 92.39 (+0.21), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), EDV: 117.79 (-0.45), VYM: 70.20 (+0.04), USMV: 40.70 (unch), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)
Futures drift higher
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 6:25AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
Don't Fear The Inflation Reaper
Keith Springer - Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 6:00AM CST
Welcome to the New American Industrial Revolution The world is on pins and needles awaiting the Federal Reserve. I know I know it seems like we're always awaiting one decision or another from the Fed and this time is no different. This time we're...
NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), VXX: 26.10 (-0.44), FB: 76.36 (+1.12), MSFT: 48.42 (-0.42), INTC: 37.67 (+0.21), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05), AAPL: 115.00 (-0.49)
Futures higher on global central bank news
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 6:14AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)
3 Things Worth Thinking About
Lance Roberts - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 4:09PM CST
Stock/Bond Ratio Not Confirming Rally Following the October swoon, stocks have vaulted to all-time highs. As I discussed previously in "Sentiment Is Off The Charts Bullish," there have only been few occasions where investors have felt...
TLH: 133.40 (-0.54), DLBL: 71.70 (-0.59), TLO: 70.24 (-0.45), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), UBT: 74.52 (-0.58), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), TBT: 50.66 (+0.52), DLBS: 23.57 (+0.34), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), ZROZ: 112.64 (-0.68), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), TTT: 48.06 (+0.76), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), TYBS: 24.21 (unch), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), TENZ: 84.85 (-0.26), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), EDV: 117.79 (-0.45), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), TMV: 36.34 (+0.52), LBND: 50.00 (-0.46), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), SBND: 5.71 (+0.11), TBF: 26.29 (+0.12), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), VGLT: 75.13 (-0.34), TMF: 76.43 (-1.26)
Deformations On The Dealer Lots: How The Fed's ZIRP Is Fueling The Next Subprime Bust
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 12:46PM CST
On any given day, Janet Yellen is busy squinting at 19 essentially meaningless labor market graphs on her "dashboard", apparently looking for evidence that ZIRP is working. Well, after 71 months of zero money market rates--an unprecedented...
SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48)
Stocks set to open in the red
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 6:12AM CST
SPUU: 142.24 (+0.19), SPLX: 31.51 (+0.13), TQQQ: 103.27 (+0.07), SDOW: 20.40 (-0.22), DOG: 23.18 (-0.11), SPXU: 37.73 (-0.21), UPRO: 136.21 (+0.60), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), EPS: 72.61 (+0.06), DXD: 21.61 (-0.15), QQXT: 39.78 (-0.05), SQQQ: 28.74 (-0.03), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), SPXL: 90.14 (+0.48), QID: 38.38 (-0.02), SFLA: 176.74 (unch), RWL: 40.87 (+0.06), RSP: 80.42 (+0.15), SH: 21.69 (-0.05), SSO: 130.59 (+0.51), QQEW: 43.34 (+0.12), IVV: 209.44 (+0.39), QQQE: 64.38 (+0.20), DDM: 137.17 (+1.04), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), QLD: 142.02 (+0.07), VOO: 190.80 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), SDS: 21.88 (-0.08), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), PSQ: 58.64 (unch), UDOW: 145.17 (+1.50)