G-X Norway ETF (NORW) 12.62 $NORW
Norway Leads Nordic Short Covering
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 6:32AM CST
Short sellers have started to show the first signs of sustained short covering in Norwegian equities in the last few weeks. Short selling oil services firms was arguably among the best performing trades of 2014. Companies which had benefitted from...
NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Catch-22
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 2:40PM CST
Four times during the first six days they were assembled and briefed and then sent back. Once, they took off and were flying in formation when the control tower summoned them down. The more it rained, the worse they suffered. The worse they suffered,...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
The Stimulus Monkeys Are Screeching And The Central Banks Are Pushing On A String
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 11:51AM CST
Have you been at the zoo when the monkeys start rattling their cages and screeching in unison? That about sums up the last 24 hours since the euro zone’s December CPI printed at negative 0.2% versus prior year. Within minutes of the release,...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
The Deflation Calamity Howlers Are Dead Wrong - In Europe And Everywhere Else
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 9:45AM CST
The calamity howlers of deflation are out in force this morning owing to an absolute economic non sequitur. Namely, that year-on-year consumer prices in the EU came in at negative 0.2% in December, implying that ECB printing presses need to go into...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
What Keeps Me Up At Night
Paul Nathan - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:40PM CST
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
4 ETF Losers of 2014 Hoping for a Rebound in 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Dec 29, 1:00PM CST
These ETFs had a rough 2014, but there is hope that 2015 could be better for these markets.
XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), FCG: 11.71 (+0.36), WITE: 34.95 (+0.83), HYLD: 41.96 (+0.12), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Why Jack Bogle Is Wrong On Foreign Investing
David Hunkar - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 6:35PM CST
Jack Bogle, the founder and former CEO of The Vanguard Group, gave an interview to Bloomberg's Carla Fried earlier this month. His views on investing in markets outside of the U.S. is wrong for many reasons. I will discuss two such reasons below. ...
EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), EWA: 23.23 (+0.48), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Why I Believe The NOK/EUR Sell-Off Is Overdone
Michael Grogan - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 21, 7:14PM CST
ULE: 17.62 (-0.02), URR: 19.48 (+0.08), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), EUO: 24.16 (+0.03), EUFX: 42.41 (+0.07), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ERO: 43.16 (unch), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), DRR: 55.92 (-0.18)
Oil Crash Hits These European ETFs Hard
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 1:31PM CST
Countries with heavy oil exposure have faced extremely rough trading in recent months as steep losses started to pile up in the space. This prime commodity has entered bear territory having slid more than 40% since June and touched the five-year low...
VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Oil Crash Hits These European ETFs Hard - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 18, 9:00AM CST
Norway ETFs are among the worst performers in developed Europe thanks to the oil crash.
EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Now There's Something You Don't See Every Day, Chauncey
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 11:55AM CST
Narrator: Well, today we find our heroes flying along smoothly... Rocket J. Squirrel: Flying along smoothly? Bullwinkle J. Moose: You're just looking at the picture sideways! Rocket J. Squirrel: Actually it's like this! Narrator: Oh......
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GERJ: 28.16 (-0.26), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
3 Country ETFs Crushed by the Oil Crash - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 12, 11:00AM CST
These 3 country ETFs have lost more than 25 percent in the past 3 months thanks to the oil crash.
OIH: 36.16 (+0.87), XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GXG: 12.19 (+0.25), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), XLE: 82.04 (+1.70)
Which Country ETFs Were Hit by the Oil Crash? - Video Blog
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 10, 2:19PM CST
These national funds have lost more than 20% in 3 months as a result of the massive slide in oil prices.
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GXG: 12.19 (+0.25), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Where Are The Weakest Links Among Commodity Exporters?
Mehran Nakhjavani - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 6:52AM CST
Commodity-dependent economies are by nature volatile. During booms, their financial assets appreciate as investors become convinced of their long-term potential, driven by the strong, secular global demand for their exports. Their growth rates rise,...
BZQ: 84.80 (-2.79), INDY: 32.71 (+0.35), AUSE: 52.88 (+0.67), EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), UMX: 33.52 (+1.32), UBR: 25.68 (+0.84), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), INP: 76.71 (+1.22), EPU: 30.81 (+0.36), IDX: 24.77 (+0.11), INDL: 102.83 (+2.07), EWA: 23.23 (+0.48), FAUS: 29.80 (+0.56), PIN: 23.01 (+0.15), ECH: 41.02 (+0.50), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), INDA: 32.95 (+0.32), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), FBZ: 13.92 (unch), BRZU: 7.37 (+0.36), DBBR: 12.77 (+0.26), FCAN: 30.75 (+0.20), QCAN: 55.95 (+1.27), EWW: 59.10 (+0.32), DBMX: 24.37 (+0.12), SMK: 24.58 (unch), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), INXX: 13.46 (+0.02), ENZL: 39.85 (+0.12), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), QMEX: 25.17 (+0.45), EPI: 23.89 (+0.22), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), QAUS: 52.33 (unch), EIDO: 27.72 (+0.16), EWZ: 35.05 (+0.57), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Ruble Freefall: And The Ugliest Currencies Are?
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 3:25AM CST
The 35% plunge of the price of oil since June and the sanction spiral imposed on Russia are wreaking havoc on the ruble. Oil and gas revenues are crucial to the finances of the Russian government and to the oil-and-gas dominated economy. So the ruble...
ARGT: 19.94 (+0.24), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Europe flies as Draghi promises easier policy
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 6:27AM CST
SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), QESP: 49.40 (unch), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), GERJ: 28.16 (-0.26), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
If Oil Prices Keep Falling, Avoid These 4 Country ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Oct 22, 9:00AM CDT
These country ETFs could be hit hard by the oil slump.
EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), NGE: 7.51 (-0.06)
Norway Leads Nordic Short Covering
Markit - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 04, 6:32AM CST
Short sellers have started to show the first signs of sustained short covering in Norwegian equities in the last few weeks. Short selling oil services firms was arguably among the best performing trades of 2014. Companies which had benefitted from...
NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Catch-22
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 12, 2:40PM CST
Four times during the first six days they were assembled and briefed and then sent back. Once, they took off and were flying in formation when the control tower summoned them down. The more it rained, the worse they suffered. The worse they suffered,...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), EU: 20.54 (-0.08), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
The Stimulus Monkeys Are Screeching And The Central Banks Are Pushing On A String
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Fri Jan 09, 11:51AM CST
Have you been at the zoo when the monkeys start rattling their cages and screeching in unison? That about sums up the last 24 hours since the euro zone’s December CPI printed at negative 0.2% versus prior year. Within minutes of the release,...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), SPUU: 145.43 (+1.18), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), SPLX: 32.00 (+0.46), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), SPXU: 35.12 (-0.46), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), SPY: 209.78 (+0.86), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), SPXL: 92.33 (+1.23), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RWL: 41.80 (+0.18), RSP: 81.91 (+0.32), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), IVV: 211.28 (+0.95), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), SDS: 20.96 (-0.18), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), UPRO: 139.44 (+1.78), EPS: 72.96 (+0.21), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), SFLA: 180.57 (+2.20), SH: 21.27 (-0.10), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), SSO: 132.99 (+1.08), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), BXUC: 299.86 (unch), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), VOO: 192.39 (+0.84), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), BXUB: 201.74 (unch), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
The Deflation Calamity Howlers Are Dead Wrong - In Europe And Everywhere Else
David Stockman - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 08, 9:45AM CST
The calamity howlers of deflation are out in force this morning owing to an absolute economic non sequitur. Namely, that year-on-year consumer prices in the EU came in at negative 0.2% in December, implying that ECB printing presses need to go into...
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
What Keeps Me Up At Night
Paul Nathan - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 2:40PM CST
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), IEUS: 43.75 (-0.14), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), DBEZ: 27.78 (+0.08), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
4 ETF Losers of 2014 Hoping for a Rebound in 2015 - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Dec 29, 1:00PM CST
These ETFs had a rough 2014, but there is hope that 2015 could be better for these markets.
XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), FCG: 11.71 (+0.36), WITE: 34.95 (+0.83), HYLD: 41.96 (+0.12), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Why Jack Bogle Is Wrong On Foreign Investing
David Hunkar - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 24, 6:35PM CST
Jack Bogle, the founder and former CEO of The Vanguard Group, gave an interview to Bloomberg's Carla Fried earlier this month. His views on investing in markets outside of the U.S. is wrong for many reasons. I will discuss two such reasons below. ...
EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), EWA: 23.23 (+0.48), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Why I Believe The NOK/EUR Sell-Off Is Overdone
Michael Grogan - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Dec 21, 7:14PM CST
ULE: 17.62 (-0.02), URR: 19.48 (+0.08), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), EUO: 24.16 (+0.03), EUFX: 42.41 (+0.07), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ERO: 43.16 (unch), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), DRR: 55.92 (-0.18)
Oil Crash Hits These European ETFs Hard
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 1:31PM CST
Countries with heavy oil exposure have faced extremely rough trading in recent months as steep losses started to pile up in the space. This prime commodity has entered bear territory having slid more than 40% since June and touched the five-year low...
VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Oil Crash Hits These European ETFs Hard - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Dec 18, 9:00AM CST
Norway ETFs are among the worst performers in developed Europe thanks to the oil crash.
EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Now There's Something You Don't See Every Day, Chauncey
Ben Hunt - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 17, 11:55AM CST
Narrator: Well, today we find our heroes flying along smoothly... Rocket J. Squirrel: Flying along smoothly? Bullwinkle J. Moose: You're just looking at the picture sideways! Rocket J. Squirrel: Actually it's like this! Narrator: Oh......
EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), FKU: 41.59 (-0.16), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), EUDG: 23.31 (+0.09), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), PLND: 17.86 (+0.09), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), DXPS: 26.48 (+0.18), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), DAX: 27.55 (+0.02), GXF: 23.01 (+0.24), DBUK: 25.22 (+0.01), QGBR: 56.81 (+0.24), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), RSXJ: 21.52 (+0.46), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), HEWG: 26.41 (+0.01), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EWU: 18.91 (+0.09), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GERJ: 28.16 (-0.26), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), FDD: 13.80 (+0.03), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44), SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), QESP: 49.40 (unch), GREK: 13.65 (+0.66), DBGR: 26.56 (+0.02), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), EWUS: 38.93 (-0.11), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), FGM: 38.07 (-0.20), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), EUMV: 23.86 (unch), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), DXGE: 29.14 (+0.01), QDEU: 56.04 (+1.47), PGAL: 10.97 (+0.18), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), EPOL: 23.61 (-0.07)
3 Country ETFs Crushed by the Oil Crash - ETF News And Commentary
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 12, 11:00AM CST
These 3 country ETFs have lost more than 25 percent in the past 3 months thanks to the oil crash.
OIH: 36.16 (+0.87), XOP: 53.32 (+1.37), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GXG: 12.19 (+0.25), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), XLE: 82.04 (+1.70)
Which Country ETFs Were Hit by the Oil Crash? - Video Blog
Eric Dutram - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 10, 2:19PM CST
These national funds have lost more than 20% in 3 months as a result of the massive slide in oil prices.
USO: 19.62 (+0.44), BNO: 23.05 (+0.78), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), GXG: 12.19 (+0.25), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18)
Where Are The Weakest Links Among Commodity Exporters?
Mehran Nakhjavani - Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 04, 6:52AM CST
Commodity-dependent economies are by nature volatile. During booms, their financial assets appreciate as investors become convinced of their long-term potential, driven by the strong, secular global demand for their exports. Their growth rates rise,...
BZQ: 84.80 (-2.79), INDY: 32.71 (+0.35), AUSE: 52.88 (+0.67), EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), UMX: 33.52 (+1.32), UBR: 25.68 (+0.84), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), INP: 76.71 (+1.22), EPU: 30.81 (+0.36), IDX: 24.77 (+0.11), INDL: 102.83 (+2.07), EWA: 23.23 (+0.48), FAUS: 29.80 (+0.56), PIN: 23.01 (+0.15), ECH: 41.02 (+0.50), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), INDA: 32.95 (+0.32), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), FBZ: 13.92 (unch), BRZU: 7.37 (+0.36), DBBR: 12.77 (+0.26), FCAN: 30.75 (+0.20), QCAN: 55.95 (+1.27), EWW: 59.10 (+0.32), DBMX: 24.37 (+0.12), SMK: 24.58 (unch), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), INXX: 13.46 (+0.02), ENZL: 39.85 (+0.12), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), QMEX: 25.17 (+0.45), EPI: 23.89 (+0.22), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), QAUS: 52.33 (unch), EIDO: 27.72 (+0.16), EWZ: 35.05 (+0.57), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Ruble Freefall: And The Ugliest Currencies Are?
Wolf Richter - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 30, 3:25AM CST
The 35% plunge of the price of oil since June and the sanction spiral imposed on Russia are wreaking havoc on the ruble. Oil and gas revenues are crucial to the finances of the Russian government and to the oil-and-gas dominated economy. So the ruble...
ARGT: 19.94 (+0.24), RUSL: 27.31 (+1.68), RBL: 17.44 (+0.30), RUSS: 11.59 (-0.81), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), ERUS: 13.75 (+0.28), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
Europe flies as Draghi promises easier policy
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Nov 21, 6:27AM CST
SMEZ: 51.33 (+0.18), EWI: 14.44 (+0.05), EFNL: 34.38 (+0.12), DFE: 55.11 (+0.16), EWG: 29.19 (-0.01), VGK: 54.96 (+0.18), FEZ: 38.50 (+0.17), DBEU: 28.01 (+0.11), EWD: 33.52 (+0.29), QESP: 49.40 (unch), EWQ: 26.18 (+0.03), FIEU: 115.69 (+1.37), EWP: 34.41 (+0.42), FEP: 31.22 (+0.12), FEUZ: 32.37 (+0.11), EWO: 16.04 (+0.08), EWN: 24.91 (+0.08), IEUR: 45.70 (+0.01), FSZ: 39.72 (unch), EWL: 32.82 (+0.02), UPV: 47.14 (+0.37), FEU: 35.83 (+0.27), EWK: 17.15 (unch), EPV: 56.50 (-0.44), HEDJ: 61.99 (+0.12), EIRL: 36.76 (+0.06), ESTX: 46.67 (+1.43), FXE: 112.16 (-0.15), HEZU: 27.28 (+0.10), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), ADRU: 23.27 (+0.13), FEEU: 111.93 (+1.22), EURL: 33.01 (+0.29), EZU: 38.29 (+0.09), IEV: 44.50 (+0.15), EURZ: 38.16 (+1.12), EWGS: 39.75 (-0.04), GERJ: 28.16 (-0.26), EDEN: 47.97 (+0.09), ENOR: 24.49 (+0.44)
If Oil Prices Keep Falling, Avoid These 4 Country ETFs - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - ZACKS - Wed Oct 22, 9:00AM CDT
These country ETFs could be hit hard by the oil slump.
EWC: 28.08 (+0.10), RSX: 18.05 (+0.39), NORW: 12.62 (+0.18), NGE: 7.51 (-0.06)
