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Better-Than-Expected Jobs Data Continue Bumpy Santa Claus Rally
at The Street - Fri Dec 05, 11:44AM CST
The Santa Claus rally remains a bumpy sleigh ride, and around midday Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 set all-time intraday highs.
SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71)

Sector Returns For November 2014
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Dec 01, 3:58PM CST
Since so much of our earnings work is sector-related, here is a quick recap of sector returns for November ’14, both from the S&P 500 perspective and the SPDR perspective. Note: The first column is the S&P 500 sector return, per The...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Santa Claus Rally Could Be in for a Bumpy Sleigh Ride This Year
at The Street - Mon Dec 01, 8:58AM CST
The S&P 500 and Dow transports set all-time highs Friday and the Nasdaq set a multiyear high, while Dow Industrials did not as all four are overbought.
SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), IBM: 163.27 (-0.78), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64), CVX: 110.87 (-1.41), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Could December See Upside Earnings Surprises From Crude Decline Beneficiaries?
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 11:02AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters "This Week in Earnings", the "forward, 4-quarter" earnings estimate for the S&P 500, fell to $126.15, from last week's $126.48. The PE ratio on the forward estimate is 16.4(x). The PEG ratio remains at...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Feasting On The Stock Market Harvest
Eric Parnell, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 28, 1:55AM CST
The day of fortune is like a harvest day We must be busy when the corn is ripe - Torquato Tasso Americans celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday this Thursday with people across the country coming together to feast and give thanks. Many...
NBL: 50.59 (-0.99), FCX: 26.01 (-0.42), XOM: 93.82 (-0.55), GOOG: 525.26 (-12.05), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), EEM: 40.88 (-0.08), COH: 34.50 (-0.20), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), RIG: 18.72 (+0.04), IBM: 163.27 (-0.78), MAT: 30.88 (+0.20), BHP: 50.38 (-0.86), OIL: 15.77 (-0.28), APA: 61.64 (-1.61), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), GOOGL: 528.08 (-14.50), OXY: 81.48 (-1.06), VNQ: 80.59 (-0.41), JJC: 35.08 (-0.06), EPP: 45.96 (-0.11), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), AMZN: 312.63 (-4.30), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IEV: 44.90 (+0.22), GM: 33.93 (+0.84), CVX: 110.87 (-1.41)

EPA proposes tighter ground-level ozone pollution controls
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 26, 12:05PM CST

VDE: 114.89 (-1.48), DDG: 25.75 (-0.03), OIH: 37.32 (-0.38), DIG: 55.54 (-1.34), DUG: 53.68 (+1.19), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), PXJ: 17.90 (-0.28), SDP: 52.06 (+0.93), KOL: 15.93 (-0.12), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYE: 45.41 (-0.56), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46), FENY: 23.12 (-0.28), ERY: 21.44 (+0.75), FXN: 21.07 (-0.37), ERX: 63.29 (-2.47), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71), RYE: 68.93 (-0.98), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

Leader Of The Pack (Weight Of Evidence, Part 5 Of 7)
360 Investment Research - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 25, 8:35PM CST
At 360 Investment Research, we like to dig deep into the market and take a look at what sectors are leading the US market upward. By analyzing sectors on a relative basis against the S&P 500, we can gain insight into what sectors are leading the...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

BlackRock's Koesterich cautions on dividend stocks
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 1:34PM CST

VDC: 127.23 (+0.24), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), SDP: 52.06 (+0.93), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), PSCU: 38.16 (+0.05), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), FSTA: 29.60 (+0.05), PUI: 23.41 (-0.15), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), PSCC: 53.95 (+0.34), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71), RHS: 104.48 (+0.27), PSL: 51.23 (+0.38), FXG: 42.60 (+0.20)

S&P 500 Weekly Earnings Update: Q3 '14 Earnings Were Strong; Q4 '14 Will Also Be Very Healthy (Despite Energy)
Brian Gilmartin, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 24, 6:28AM CST
Per Thomson Reuters, the “forward 4-quarter” estimate last week fell slightly to $126.48 from the previous week’s $126.64. The metrics as of 11/21/14’s close: SP 500: 2,063.50 P.E ratio: 16.3(x) PEG ratio: ...
XTL: 57.44 (+0.38), RXI: 86.48 (+0.10), KXI: 91.83 (-0.06), IYJ: 107.71 (+0.17), DBE: 20.21 (-0.14), XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), IYH: 148.80 (+1.17), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPD: 38.83 (+0.23), IYM: 85.26 (unch), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYF: 90.52 (+0.76), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), IYZ: 29.77 (+0.05), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), JJE: 12.90 (+0.30), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLF: 24.82 (+0.22), IYW: 106.24 (unch)

Trends And Developments: Checking Under The Hood Of A Powerful Bull Market
Robert Duval - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 23, 12:01PM CST

NFLX: 350.92 (+0.32), GPRO: 72.18 (+0.20), AMZN: 312.63 (-4.30), GDXJ: 24.67 (-1.02), GLD: 114.43 (-1.45), IWM: 117.69 (+0.88), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), TWTR: 38.49 (-0.30), TLT: 121.09 (-0.71), PCLN: 1,135.97 (-4.14)

Playing Defense All Around The World
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 20, 1:21AM CST

BTI: 117.04 (-0.58), BUD: 116.00 (+1.86), IPS: 39.23 (+0.11), IPU: 18.76 (+0.04), FXY: 80.12 (-1.15), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), UUP: 23.71 (+0.18), DEO: 122.71 (+1.18), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), NVO: 46.33 (+0.47), AZN: 73.72 (-0.22), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), FXE: 121.03 (-0.92), SNY: 46.75 (unch), NGG: 72.53 (-0.42), IRY: 48.89 (-0.16), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97), NVS: 95.83 (+0.06)

Utilities: The Next Bubble To Pop
Joseph Kinnison, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 18, 6:44PM CST
As interest rates decline, the cost of capital for business investment projects also declined. Lower hurdle rates, used to evaluate return on capital for projects, likely result in approval of more capital projects as exceeding required return...
PUI: 23.41 (-0.15), DUK: 80.73 (-1.62), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71), SDP: 52.06 (+0.93), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), PSCU: 38.16 (+0.05), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46)

Why the S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq Could Still Move Higher
at The Street - Fri Nov 14, 11:01AM CST
Though Dow utilities stalled last week, Dow industrials, the S&P 500 and Dow transports continue to set all-time highs with the Nasdaq setting multiyear highs.
SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64)

Coal-burning utilities predict blackouts from Obama climate pact
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Nov 13, 1:55PM CST

AEP: 57.76 (-0.68), PUI: 23.41 (-0.15), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SO: 47.54 (-0.37), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46)

Obama faces obstacles to emissions deal with China
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 5:57PM CST

TRP: 49.00 (-0.79), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71), ENB: 51.15 (-1.65), SDP: 52.06 (+0.93), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46)

Rally in utility stocks "getting long in the teeth"
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 1:14PM CST

D: 72.15 (-0.59), PCG: 50.95 (-0.14), DUK: 80.73 (-1.62), EXC: 35.59 (-0.10), PEG: 40.93 (-0.10), UPW: 99.49 (-2.17), SDP: 52.06 (+0.93), FXU: 24.34 (-0.12), FUTY: 29.66 (-0.20), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SRE: 110.15 (-0.95), SO: 47.54 (-0.37), RYU: 77.14 (-0.46), AEP: 57.76 (-0.68), NEE: 102.93 (-0.56), PUI: 23.41 (-0.15), PPL: 35.25 (-0.38), IDU: 115.06 (-0.79), VPU: 99.58 (-0.71)

Utilities Shouldn't Return 18%
Eli Inkrot - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Nov 11, 2:25PM CST

D: 72.15 (-0.59), AEP: 57.76 (-0.68), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), DUK: 80.73 (-1.62), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SO: 47.54 (-0.37)

The Best Offense Is A Good Defense
Eric Parnell, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sat Nov 08, 8:36AM CST
What a difference a few weeks make. Stocks are once again in rally mode and bullishness is back on the street. After bottoming back on October 15, stocks as measured by the S&P 500 Index have rallied an impressive +11.6% to advance to fresh new...
XLB: 49.77 (-0.04), BDX: 139.15 (-1.53), SPLV: 37.70 (unch), DAL: 47.28 (+0.86), XLY: 71.53 (+0.16), BBY: 35.63 (-0.45), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), SO: 47.54 (-0.37), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56), YHOO: 50.99 (+0.58), XLP: 48.85 (+0.09), SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), SPHB: 34.62 (+0.13), XLK: 42.12 (-0.05), PG: 90.38 (-0.20), XLI: 57.26 (+0.13), XLE: 80.28 (-0.97)

How to Trade the Stock Market After a Mixed Jobs Report
at The Street - Fri Nov 07, 11:55AM CST
Here are the areas where you might want to take profits.
SPY: 208.00 (+0.34), QQQ: 105.38 (+0.01), DIA: 179.51 (+0.68), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), IYT: 164.57 (+0.64)

Global X Launches Sector Rotator ETF - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Fri Nov 07, 7:01AM CST
This new fund from Global X looks to cycle between U.S. sectors to provide outperformance.
HUSE: 39.52 (+0.10), RWR: 90.25 (-0.47), SHY: 84.53 (-0.16), SCTO: 26.17 (+0.02), XLU: 45.87 (-0.36), XLV: 70.79 (+0.56)




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