Europe rebounds as 2015 QE eyed
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 05, 6:55AM CST
EWI: 14.81 (+0.29), ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), EWQ: 26.20 (+0.16), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), EWP: 38.64 (+0.41), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EWU: 19.09 (+0.04), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)
Report: ECB prepping QE for January meeting
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 12:24PM CST
EWI: 14.81 (+0.29), ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), EWQ: 26.20 (+0.16), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), EWP: 38.64 (+0.41), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EWU: 19.09 (+0.04), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)
Europe turns lower as Draghi plays down stimulus hopes
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 8:06AM CST
EWI: 14.81 (+0.29), EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), ULE: 20.57 (-0.39), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), URR: 22.91 (unch), EWQ: 26.20 (+0.16), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EWP: 38.64 (+0.41), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), EUO: 20.98 (+0.32), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), FXE: 121.03 (-0.92), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32), ERO: 47.50 (unch), DRR: 48.30 (+0.44), ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EUFX: 39.51 (+0.24)
South Stream Pipeline Cancelled; E.U. Economy Under Severe Long-Term Threat
Zoltan Ban - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 1:28PM CST
FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EU: 21.70 (-0.38)
Europe: Blood In The Streets Signals A Buying Opportunity, Especially Germany
Phil DeAngelo - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 10:18AM CST
If the ideal moment to buy stocks is when there is blood in the streets, investors must flock to Europe. Stock market bargains spawn from fear and financial uncertainty - not euphoria and glowing prospects. The European authorities will eventually...
EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), DAX: 27.26 (+0.31), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.51), FGM: 37.60 (+0.24), DXGE: 28.15 (+0.38), QDEU: 55.10 (unch), HEWG: 25.15 (+0.44)
A Snapshot Of Central Bank Thinking
Dean Popplewell - Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 27, 10:46AM CST
By Dean Popplewell Some of the main central banks continue to eye handcuffing investors to a low rate environment throughout the first half of 2015. The current exception to the loose monetary policy regime will be the Federal Reserve and...
FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FKU: 39.97 (+0.22), AUSE: 53.37 (-0.51), INDY: 31.80 (-0.04), RUSS: 22.69 (+0.20), YINN: 36.02 (+1.17), FSZ: 39.56 (+0.21), EWL: 33.10 (+0.04), EWJ: 11.75 (+0.01), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), DXPS: 25.85 (+0.15), NKY: 17.67 (-0.05), DXJ: 57.53 (+0.73), INDL: 97.42 (-2.55), DBJP: 42.43 (+0.45), PGJ: 29.25 (-0.02), EWA: 23.33 (-0.21), FAUS: 29.06 (unch), PIN: 22.32 (-0.20), EZJ: 83.28 (-0.01), ERUS: 14.31 (+0.06), INDA: 31.91 (-0.18), GXC: 81.25 (+0.55), FXI: 41.98 (+0.47), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), RUSL: 6.15 (-0.09), EWU: 19.09 (+0.04), RBL: 18.00 (-0.06), EPI: 23.29 (-0.10), RSX: 18.58 (-0.08), QAUS: 54.40 (-0.57)
Draghi warns euro zone to reform
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 27, 9:30AM CST
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EUFN: 23.61 (+0.32), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), EU: 21.70 (-0.38), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12)
ECB to decide on QE in Q1
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 4:10AM CST
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EUFN: 23.61 (+0.32), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), EU: 21.70 (-0.38), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12)
New EU stimulus fund to be announced this week
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 3:21AM CST
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EUFN: 23.61 (+0.32), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), EU: 21.70 (-0.38), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12)
We Continue To Think That Eurozone Stocks Will Rise From The Current Level
Invest Up - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 2:27AM CST
TRADE SUMMARY - Stay long the Eurozone stock market (ETFs: FEZ, EZU, and VGK). - The BUY rating was opened at 2367.05 on 4/17/2012. - The BUY rating has already helped investors generate potential gains of 32.39% . - Our target return is 29.15% ....
VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36)
Global Economies Will Dictate Rate Hike Timing
Sy Harding - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 23, 1:55PM CST
The Federal Reserve spent this year winding down its $85 billion a month QE stimulus program. With that task completed, the hot topic of analysts, and concern of markets, is how soon the Fed will take the next step in moving back toward normal...
DXJ: 57.53 (+0.73), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), EWJ: 11.75 (+0.01)
Europe flies as Draghi promises easier policy
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 6:27AM CST
SMEZ: 51.34 (-0.02), EWI: 14.81 (+0.29), EFNL: 33.32 (-0.06), DFE: 52.58 (+0.03), EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EWD: 33.39 (+0.19), QESP: 55.01 (-0.08), EWQ: 26.20 (+0.16), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EWP: 38.64 (+0.41), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), EWO: 16.24 (+0.02), EWN: 25.02 (+0.21), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), FSZ: 39.56 (+0.21), EWL: 33.10 (+0.04), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), EWK: 16.69 (+0.11), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EIRL: 36.10 (+0.19), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), FXE: 121.03 (-0.92), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32), NORW: 13.30 (-0.17), ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), EWGS: 38.60 (+0.04), GERJ: 28.85 (+0.11), EDEN: 49.28 (+0.27), ENOR: 24.41 (-0.33)
November Flash Eurozone PMI Signals Weakest Eurozone Growth For 16 Months
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 6:00AM CST
The pace of economic growth in the euro area slowed to a 16-month low in November, according to the Markit Eurozone PMI®. The headline index, which measures business activity in the manufacturing and services economies, fell from 52.1 in October...
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)
Dynamics Of A New Regime: What's Changed Around The World?
Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 5:21AM CST
On October 15, the world suddenly seemed to change. At one point that day, the S&P 500 Index was down over 2%, European stocks fell 3.5%, sovereign spreads widened in peripheral European countries, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields briefly dropped...
IWS: 73.93 (+0.11), VTV: 85.43 (+0.22), IWR: 167.53 (+0.04), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), IWP: 93.62 (+0.11), VO: 124.96 (+0.21), EET: 71.31 (-0.52), SYV: 56.85 (+0.60), EEV: 18.92 (+0.05), CHXF: 52.85 (+0.03), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), IWY: 51.16 (unch), DBEM: 22.37 (+0.03), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), IWX: 44.82 (+0.15), EES: 81.60 (+0.66), EWJ: 11.75 (+0.01), ADRE: 37.63 (-0.04), EEM: 40.88 (-0.08), VB: 117.10 (+0.45), EEH: 33.17 (-0.73), FTC: 46.74 (+0.09), PWB: 29.33 (+0.09), VLU: 87.70 (+0.05), VBR: 106.45 (+0.47), PGJ: 29.25 (-0.02), JPP: 44.99 (-0.18), SYG: 59.48 (unch), ILF: 33.83 (+0.12), GXC: 81.25 (+0.55), EMFT: 48.08 (unch), PWV: 31.60 (+0.02), ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), EDZ: 35.12 (+0.07), SYE: 58.10 (unch), RWG: 48.01 (+0.14), GVT: 47.05 (+0.30), VBK: 125.93 (+0.49), MCHI: 50.89 (+0.49), EWV: 61.23 (+0.10), VUG: 105.53 (+0.03), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EDC: 25.04 (-0.10), IWL: 47.39 (+0.15), FJP: 46.30 (-0.06), YXI: 28.63 (-0.07), EMSA: 81.61 (unch), EMCR: 21.35 (unch), YINN: 36.02 (+1.17), SJL: 63.83 (unch), EUM: 25.71 (+0.02), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), GML: 55.69 (+0.15), GMM: 65.89 (+0.17), IELG: 32.11 (+0.01), EWEM: 33.21 (-0.27), EMDR: 50.00 (-0.01), EEML: 38.75 (+0.10), EEME: 47.40 (+0.20), FWDD: 42.55 (unch), VV: 95.44 (+0.12), FLN: 20.30 (unch), IEMG: 49.15 (-0.06), FEX: 45.59 (+0.07), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), SCHA: 54.56 (+0.28), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), SCHE: 25.19 (-0.05), UKW: 117.74 (unch), SDK: 61.32 (unch), SCHG: 52.14 (+0.05), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), NKY: 17.67 (-0.05), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), DXJ: 57.53 (+0.73), ITF: 50.27 (-0.01), ERW: 56.78 (+1.17), LBJ: 14.16 (+0.13), SCHM: 40.64 (+0.05), FXP: 43.35 (-1.02), FEM: 22.89 (-0.13), YAO: 28.69 (+0.15), SCHV: 44.71 (+0.08), FXI: 41.98 (+0.47), EMLB: 96.30 (+2.30), XPP: 68.97 (+1.60), SCHX: 49.59 (+0.07), JPNL: 44.79 (-0.08), FNX: 52.66 (+0.20), FNY: 29.23 (+0.12), JPNS: 24.62 (+0.12), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), EZY: 64.62 (unch), YANG: 11.90 (-0.43), HEWJ: 28.97 (+0.40), HEEM: 24.50 (+0.07), FNK: 30.90 (+0.09), SFK: 20.76 (-0.03), FYX: 48.01 (+0.30), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), MIDU: 96.73 (+0.58), FYT: 32.02 (+0.18), IESM: 31.49 (+0.19), UVU: 94.80 (+1.37), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), MIDZ: 12.72 (-0.02), EZM: 92.58 (+0.10), TILT: 88.10 (+0.20), DBJP: 42.43 (+0.45), FCA: 23.51 (+0.18), EZJ: 83.28 (-0.01), CZA: 50.07 (+0.21), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32), EMHZ: 24.33 (unch), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), VOE: 90.52 (+0.23), JKI: 124.52 (+0.33), JKJ: 136.94 (+0.51), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), JKK: 132.88 (+0.89), JKL: 128.64 (+0.20), JKE: 114.03 (+0.01), JKF: 86.86 (+0.20), EQL: 57.19 (+0.01), VWO: 41.51 (-0.03), JKG: 148.29 (+0.28), EWRM: 50.72 (+0.06), JKH: 155.64 (+0.59), VOT: 102.51 (+0.04), CN: 34.22 (+0.29), FYC: 29.40 (+0.15), JKD: 125.24 (+0.54)
Europe slides as growth fizzles
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 6:19AM CST
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), EWG: 28.76 (+0.26), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EWP: 38.64 (+0.41), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.38% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 18, 4:12PM CST
Vanguard European ETF (AMEX:VGK) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $54.38 to a high of $54.70. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $53.95 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
VGK: 55.24 (+0.27)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Vanguard European ETF After 1.38% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Nov 18, 4:11PM CST
Vanguard European ETF (AMEX:VGK) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $54.38 to a high of $54.70. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $53.95 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
VGK: 55.24 (+0.27)
JPMorgan: Buy Europe, sell U.S.
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 6:15AM CST
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)
Why There's Deep Value For Long-Term Investors In Europe's Stock Market
Phil DeAngelo - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 15, 12:44PM CST
European stocks has underperformed the U.S. stock market by a wide swath this year as investor dollars sailed across the Atlantic. According to the International Monetary Fund , there's a 40% chance the eurozone will slip back into recession in the...
FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), IDV: 35.63 (+0.13), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36)
The Elephant In The Room Makes Its Presence Felt - What Will Mario Do Next?
Alpha Now at Thomson Reuters - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 15, 6:26AM CST
By Laura Eaton In the end, the ECB will opt for QE, something we expect to be announced in the first half of next year. In our view, the focus will be on Bunds - in accordance with the 'capital key'. QE will buy policymakers time, but it will not...
ADRU: 23.82 (+0.11), VGK: 55.24 (+0.27), FEZ: 39.49 (+0.48), DBEU: 27.92 (+0.34), EURL: 33.75 (+0.40), FEEU: 114.63 (+0.47), FIEU: 118.79 (+0.79), EZU: 38.79 (+0.36), FEP: 30.59 (+0.03), FEUZ: 32.72 (+0.16), IEUR: 45.93 (+0.19), UPV: 47.25 (+0.12), FEU: 36.38 (+0.19), HEDJ: 60.21 (+0.91), EPV: 58.31 (-0.56), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), ESTX: 47.94 (+0.71), HEZU: 25.83 (+0.32)